Elza Mantovanelli Fiori goes viral using accessibility lift in Brazil

Elza Mantovanelli Fiori, an 85-year-old social media personality known as ‘Vovó Elza’, has gained widespread attention online after using an accessibility elevator to enter a swimming pool during a family trip to Olímpia, Brazil.

Recorded by her grandson, Caio Fiori Dias, the video shows the elderly woman using a hydraulic lift designed for individuals with reduced mobility, allowing her to enter the water safely without using stairs. The trip was organized by her grandson to provide new experiences for Elza following the recent death of her husband, the influencer ‘Vovô Anésio’.

Elza, who had not visited the tourist destination in approximately 25 years, expressed surprise at the changes in the city and the park. The viral moment has sparked discussions regarding the importance of accessible leisure environments and how such adaptations facilitate the inclusion of the elderly in family activities.