| Wheelchair ramps are inclined planes which allow | | | | The last type of ramp is the portable type. This is |
| wheeled equipments to be transported between | | | | usually made of aluminum and carried by the side of |
| different heights. Though initially built for wheelchairs' | | | | the wheelchair user. The lightweight of the portable |
| use, people with strollers, trolleys and carts can also | | | | wheelchair ramps makes it easy to bring around. They |
| make use of these wheelchair ramps. The multiple | | | | are also durable compared to other less desired |
| benefits of having a wheelchair ramp has made it a | | | | materials such as wood. |
| common sight inside publicly accessible buildings such | | | | As portable wheelchair ramps are quite personal to |
| as shopping malls and government agencies.In fact, | | | | the manual electric wheelchair users, it is important the |
| some countries such as America has passed an act | | | | user considers what type of wheelchair is he using |
| that dictates every building should be accessible by | | | | and the corresponding safest incline required of the |
| wheelchair users. Therefore, most buildings will choose | | | | portable wheelchair ramp.You should also know the |
| a multipurpose wheelchair ramp over wheelchair lifts. | | | | length of the portable ramp and where will it be |
| Most buildings will choose to have the permanent | | | | deployed most of the time. I will discuss a few of the |
| wheelchair ramp installed, this is done by bolting the | | | | portable wheelchair ramps available in the market: Roll |
| ramp's handrail to the ground or cementing the whole | | | | up ramps can be unrolled into short ramps of 3 or 5 |
| structure to the ground. Permanent wheelchair ramps | | | | feet. Their light weight makes this kind the lightest of all |
| are for buildings which are have already identified the | | | | wheelchair ramps and easiest to carry around. |
| access point for the wheelchair users. Ramps are | | | | However, they are limited to use for lower steps. |
| adjusted differently depending on vertical distance it | | | | Single fold ramps are sturdy and slightly heavier than |
| needs to clear. If the stairs were to have a few steps | | | | roll up ramps.They can easily negotiate mid level |
| only, a straight gently inclined wheelchair will be suitable. | | | | inclines with ease. The only drawback is that single-fold |
| However, if the stairs are steep, a snaking wheelchair | | | | ramp does not become smaller when folded, it still |
| ramp will be more suitable as it will be unsightly to see | | | | takes up a considerable volume to the wheelchair user. |
| a wheelchair ramp stretching all the way out to the | | | | Hence, it will troublesome to bring this along your |
| main road outside the building. Moreover, the | | | | travels. Multiple fold ramps come in 4 sections which |
| wheelchair ramp must adhere to international | | | | are folded to form a heavy 12 feet portable |
| standards in terms of its steepness. It must not be | | | | wheelchair ramp. For their robustness, it can handle the |
| steeper than 1 inch for 12 inches of distance. A gentle | | | | heaviest of wheelchairs and steep steps, it can be |
| sloped wheelchair ramp is definitely the safest way for | | | | used to enter vehicles too. |
| a wheelchair to ascend. | | | | Track ramps is the last variation of portable wheelchair |
| The traditional way of making wheelchair ramp is to | | | | ramps. The length is adjustable depending on the steps |
| use mainly concrete, however, there is a recent shift | | | | and steepness it needs to overcome. Track ramps |
| towards using steel and aluminum to build the ramp. | | | | are sold in pairs. Each ramp forms a track to keep the |
| The reason is that these metals are lighter than | | | | movement of the wheelchair in a straight manner up |
| concrete and more importantly, they are constructed in | | | | and down the ramp. Wheelchair users will not have the |
| a modular way. Sections can be welded together at | | | | danger of veering off the track. Sometimes, stair lifts |
| the joints. It is also easy to remove and sell as used | | | | for building are used as replacement for ramps. |
| wheelchair ramps to other buildings. | | | | Used electric wheelchair ramps have different |
| The other type of ramp is the semi-permanent | | | | specifications depending on the use of it within the |
| wheelchair ramp. These are structures which need a | | | | environment. In the case of home use, it recommended |
| few strong men to carry into place and commonly | | | | to use a 3:12 slope that denotes one foot of ramp for |
| used for events where manual and electric wheelchair | | | | every 3 inches vertical rise. As for business use, the |
| users are expected. They are temporary set up and | | | | ratio will be 1:12 which is a gentler slope than residential |
| usually rented by the event organizers. | | | | use. |