Wheelchair Ramps
For handicapped people, getting their mobility back is a key issue in life. With the help of a manual or powered wheelchair, this problem can be resolved to a good extent and the disabled patient can avoid having to resort to a caregiver or remaining homebound forever. However, the disability coupled with lack of accessibility, can resurrect the issue. Any change in elevation, or a single stair or doorstep will endanger the freedom of movement. This is where technology has responded firmly in the form of wheelchair ramps and lifts. Generally, you will be able to find a ramp suitable for wheelchair users in most public buildings.
Wheelchair ramps are inclined planes installed in buildings and homes that give access to wheelchairs. Despite what most people think, they address a versatile base of customer needs and are available in a plethora of options. Wheelchair ramps are essential to overcome steps and elevations in public places and at homes and to help your wheelchair in-and-out of your van, car, or SUV. You can choose from permanent, semi-permanent, or portable wheelchair ramps.
Permanent ramps are installed at places where accessibility requirements are frequent, for example, at hospitals and public places or where accessibility is needed for personal uses, for example, at the houses of people with disabilities.
Ramps are bolted or cemented. A lot of wheelchair ramps come with handrails and non-slippery surfaces to facilitate effortless movement and to ensure safety for the wheelchair user. However, if you need a ramp for only a short time, you can use a semi-permanent ramp which is placed over a cemented or ground surface.
Modular ramps, or portable ramps, are available in the form of suitcase wheelchair ramps, foldable wheelchair ramps, threshold ramps, power chair ramps, or scooter ramps. They support accessibility for vehicles and doorway thresholds. They are very easy to transport and carry along and very practical for folding and storing after use. They can be folded around the center, folded in a multi-layered compact package, or even rolled-up at hinge.
You can use telescopic ramps for four-wheeled scooters and wheelchairs. Telescopic ramps can be folded into a compact package, and they’re also very easy to transport and store, much like modular ramps. They provide additional safety through a locking system and a non-slippery surface.
Threshold ramps are used domestically to bridge small differences of level between floor levels. You can use threshold wheelchair ramps to conveniently and swiftly bridge a change in floor level, or a ridge, or to join two floors on the same level.
With the increased state legislation and consumer awareness, many buildings, schools, universities, and other public places have already installed wheelchair ramps in their premises. However, portable ones are still needed at places that do not support accessibility or for personal use at home and vehicles.
