Portable Wheelchair Ramps Allow Access Anywhere

You can take portable wheelchair ramps with you to gain access in any situation. You can use them to enter unmodified minivans, vans, or SUVs, and pass over steps and doorways. Different portable ramps are designed for different situations, so when shopping for ramps you need to take into account what kind of wheelchair you use, what ramp length you need to achieve your wheelchair’s usable angle of incline for the height of the thresholds you’re likely to pass, and the space you can dedicate to the ramp and what weight you can transport.

The most compact ramps are rollup ramps, a three to five foot ramp which can be rolled into a cylinder shape and stored, with a side railing to keep the unrolled ramp rigid. Their weight is very low and they take up the least amount of space, but their use is limited to a height of about one or two steps.

A single-fold or suitcase ramp is a ramp which folds in half length-wise, meaning that when it is folded it retains its full length so longer ramps take up a lot of space. They are sturdy and lightweight, with good weight capacity. These are good for inclines of average height.

A multi-fold wheelchair ramp is divided into four stacked sections. These portable ramps are heavy duty, with ramps of up to 12 feet available. They are heavy, but are capable of getting heavy wheelchair users into tall vehicles and over steps.

Adjustable-length track ramps, or telescoping ramps, are extendible, some with extended lengths of up to 10 feet. This allows the same ramp to be conveniently carried and used to cover tall thresholds and short steps. They come in sets of two tracks, each one to be placed under the wheel of a manual wheelchair. Power scooters and power-base wheelchairs with six wheels cannot use this system because the wheels will not fit in the tracks, but for the right type of wheelchair these tracks are extremely light-weight and portable. The weight capacity is lower than that of a folding wheelchair ramp.

If you need a ramp to be in one place for a certain length of time, like if you’re making a temporary or semi-permanent visit, or if you can’t use a permanent ramp, there are temporary ramps which can be installed as entry points and taken down easily. Small, lightweight aluminum ramps are good for doorways. Mid-length ramps can be quickly installed very easily to cross thresholds and small steps. Elaborate, multi-level ramp structures with platforms are available with easy assembly to gain access to tall entryways conveniently on a low slope.

If you can measure or guess the height you’ll need to cover with a temporary ramp, you can call a manufacturer and find out what length of ramp you will require, and ramp calculators are available on some websites. Temporary wheelchair ramps come in a variety of designs to help you gain access anywhere you go.

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