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Folding Portable Wheelchair Ramps
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Portable Scooter and Wheelchair Ramps – Getting to know what types are available
Posted on 04. Feb, 2011 by Chair With Lift.
Portable Scooter and Wheelchair Ramps – Getting to know what types are available
Portable Scooter and Wheelchair Ramps – Getting to know what types are available
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Portable Scooter and Wheelchair Ramps – Getting to know what types are available
Posted: Jun 19, 2006 |Comments: 0
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If you are considering the need for a mobility ramp to keep you moving or to transport your scooter or wheelchair down from a truck or mini van, it is advisable to find as much information as you can on the types of ramps available. The wide variety of ramps on the market are ideal for negotiating steps and curbs, getting you smoothly over any transition in height that a doorway may present, and also to load and unload your chair from a vehicle. Determining what height or obstacle you are trying to negotiate will help you to decide which style of ramp works best for you. How steep is the incline? How high? How wide and heavy is your chair or scooter? Do you need to carry the ramp with you to use at your destination? What is your budget? Answering these questions will assist in narrowing down the choices and finding a ramp that works best for your needs.
Here is a description of some of the more popular scooter portable ramp types:
Threshold Ramps – These are designed for doorways, sliding glass doors, and raised landings. They allow for easier wheelchair movement within or outside of your home.
These ramps can be installed permanently or moved around as necessary. These are generally smaller in size and fairly inexpensive, ranging from – 0.
Roll Up Ramps – This style of ramp is a good choice for someone who needs an easily transportable ramp. Designed with hinges and usually made with aluminum, it easy to roll up and light enough to carry anywhere. Some ramps are of a fixed size and some allow for extension of up to 8 feet or more, meaning the user can access different models of mini and full-sized vans with just one ramp. Prices start around 0.
Suitcase Ramps – A convenient and compact ramp that folds in half lengthwise and features a built-in carrying handle to allow it to be carried like a suitcase when not in use.
Again, made of aluminum to keep it lightweight. Smaller models may come with a storage bag. This ramp works for most scooters and wheelchair types and is designed to bridge the gap over steps and curbs. Larger models work for van loading. To use it you simply unfold the hinged ramp, position it and go. Prices start around 5 for a 2 foot ramp.
Multi-Fold Ramps – These are very similar in design to the suitcase ramp and may also offer a handle for carrying like a suitcase. The reason you may want to choose a ramp that does more than just fold in half is if you need a larger ramp and storage is an issue. Here you are going to get a ramp that allows to you to maneuver much taller obstacles but yet still be able to fold up the ramp into a size comparable to a much smaller ramp. Prices start around 5.
Telescopic Ramps – These extend to allow you to use them at a variety of height levels so you can use just one ramp to navigate steps, vans, or curbs. For storage, simply pick up each ramp rail and depress the guide buttons to collapse; this ramp offers the lightest weight and most compact storage. Prices start at around 0
Track Wheelchair Ramps – Basically this is two separate ramps that are lined up to the width of the chair or scooter’s (doesn’t work for 3 wheeled scooters) wheels. Some versions offer telescoping for easier storage. Generally they are made of aluminum to keep them lightweight. This is a good option if you are transporting more than one chair and not all of them have the same wheel width. Prices start around 0.
If you are looking to buy a portable or van ramp for your scooter, we suggest taking a look online for the best prices and value. There are many quality online stores that focus on top notch mobility aids, keeping up with the latest brands and manufactured technology. see: http://www.wheelchair-ramps-and-mobility-aids.com/wheelchair-ramps.htm
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Nicole Martins is a contributing author and researcher to Mobility Aids, a comprehensive guide to the mobility products available online, helping you to overcome disabilities and live a more active life. You can visit this site at: http://www.wheelchair-ramps-and-mobility-aids.com
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Mobility Ramps Provide Increased Access To Buildings And Vehicles
Posted on 28. Sep, 2010 by Chair With Lift.
Mobility Ramps Provide Increased Access To Buildings And Vehicles
When confronted with a situation that results in decreased mobility a natural reaction is to feel that we have lost our freedom, that we no longer can be self-sufficient and that we would normally dependent on someone else.
This does not have to be the case in fact thanks to mobility products someone whose mobility challenged now has levels of freedom that they’ve never had before. Mobility equipment makes it possible for these individuals to have added freedom. One item that may be necessary in order to provide freedom to somebody mobility challenged is mobility ramps.
There are many different kinds of ramps that are available to individuals that are mobility challenged. All of these ramps are designed for the same general purpose, to provide access in and out of homes and vehicles.
Some ramps are portable while others are stationary. Portable ramps are designed to be transported. This typically occurs due to the fact that the ramp can be folded and taken along. These can be handy when visiting friends and family that may have stairs at the entrance to their homes.
Solid ramps are intended for use on short sets of stairs. Typically stairs make it impossible for someone who is dependent on a power chair or mobility chair to enter a facility.
By placing a solid ramp over the top of the stairs they are no longer an obstacle. These ramps typically come in different lengths and can be used in accordance with the size of the staircase.
Another type of mobility ramp that is popular is the panel ramp. These ramps are semi permanent rams that permit the user to add additional panels making them as wide as desired. The panel ramp also comes in different sizes allowing usage by different sized mobility chairs.
Two other types of portable ramps are single rolling and multi-folding ramps. Single rolling ramps fold in half once which makes them easier to move from one location to another. Some single rolling ramps carrying handles provide an easier way to maneuver in ramps. Single folding rams may also be referred to as suitcase ramps.
Multi-folding ramps as the name implies fold in half two times. This allows longer ramps to be transported. Multi folding ramps typically come as long as 10 feet long. Some manufacturer’s multi-folding ramps separate for easier transport.
Another common use of mobility ramps is side loading van ramps. These rams installed properly and to the side door opening of a van. Their designs can be lowered to the ground.
When you desire to move the mobility chair in and out of the van these ramps are set up in such a way that provides access into the van by individuals that do not have mobility limitations.
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Mabis Dmi Healthcare 5? Telescoping Wheelchair Ramps, Silver, One
Posted on 23. Aug, 2010 by Chair With Lift.
Mabis Dmi Healthcare 5? Telescoping Wheelchair Ramps, Silver, One
Adjustable with push-button locking mechanism. u-shaped, rust-resistant aluminum tracks with non-skid treads. 3 section design contracts for storage in a nylon carrying bag, which hangs over wheelchair handles. 6 lbs. per ramp; 7 inchx 3 5. generous 660 lbs. weight capacity; 330 lbs. per ramp. 1 pair
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- Durable black powder coated finish;Weight of ramp (gate) 16 lbs .easy to lift.
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- Folding ramp can also be locked flat when not in use.
- Total length of ramp when expended is 42 1/4 inch;Total weight of carrier 75 Lbs.
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- Platform dimension : 28 X 48 inch
- Total length of ramp when expended is 42 1/4 inch
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- Weight of ramp (gate) 16 lbs .easy to lift.
- Weight Capacity of Ramp: Up to 400 lbs
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- Heavy duty folding hitch makes our carrier more rigid and stronger.
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