Handi-Ramp, www.handiramp.com makes the easiest to use portable wheelchair ramps available today. The company offers a variety of ramps to satisfy a wide range of coast and space requirements.
"Portable ramps are most beneficial to people in a wheelchair, because a lot of places do not have wheelchair ramps installed." People in wheelchairs will take portable ramps with them to be able to enter older buildings that are without wheelchair ramps.
Yes, ther are portable wheelchair ramps that you can put in your vehicle and use anywhere. You can find them at wheelchairs.lifetips.com/cat/61674/wheelchair-lifts/index.html
A very reputable company that rents wheelchair ramps is American Access. They also have 24-hour installation services and you can order online. They can have the ramp delivered and installed for you in about 24 hours, so they are a great choice for emergencies.
Chances are you can find exactly what you are looking for by looking on the website craigslist or ebay. There are many companies and businesses selling portable wheelchair ramps.
While permanently constructed wheelchair ramps are becoming more and more a part of our public architecture, portable, temporary or semi-permanent ramps are equally important in making the world accessible to all. Portable wheelchair ramps are usually foldable as well. Ramps can be found that will fold into several configurations. Many fold into a suitcase type arrangement. Weight is a major consideration for a portable ramp. Ramps are available in lightweight aluminum, often a good choice because it is non-corrosive. However, very lightweight aluminum can wobble or bend. Sturdiness is another important issue. Weight specifications must be heeded. Ramps should always be tested before purchase for a specific wheelchair and occupant for weight and comfort issues. Portable wheelchair ramps are used to bridge steps where needed and for entrance into vans and SUVs. Wheelchair ramps, whether permanent or portable, must often be longer than might first be anticipated in order to allow the slope to be safe for use. To conform to the ADA slope requirement, a ramp can be no steeper than a 1:12 ratio of height to length. For ramps into vehicles, however, that ratio may not be practical given parking and other limitations. Electric wheelchairs can usually navigate the steeper grade, but the recommended maximum gradient for specific wheelchairs must be noted. Many vehicle ramps can be mounted to the floor for a more permanent, and perhaps sturdier, arrangement. Threshold ramps are another kind of portable ramp. They accommodate a wheelchair’s access over a door or sliding door entrance. Threshold ramps can be used, as needed, on one side of the doorway or both. Where residential access needs are greater than can be solved by portable ramps, temporary or semi-permanent ramps can be used. These allow for quick and easy installation and removal. While portable ramps generally do not have handrails, temporary or semi-permanent ones usually have them for safety. These ramps come in single pathway versions as well as modular types that can be configured as necessary.
You can find portable wheelchair ramp that will stand up to an obese person at www.Discount-Wheelchair-Ramps.com . Another good site is www.articlesnatch.com/topic/Bariatric+Wheelchairs Most of the portable wheelchair ramps can carry up to 2000 pounds. They are pretty durable to fit all body shapes and types.
Wheelchair ramps, ramps up parking garages
Depending on the material a portable wheel chair ramp can weigh between 50-75 pounds. The heavier ones aregoing to be safer and more sturdy.
Yes, transportable wheelchair ramps are actually fairly common. Two large companies that manufacture such ramps are handiramp and literamp.
You can do a search and find various websites for this information, although eHow.com offers great instructions for making one using plywood. The website is eHow.com/how_2319530_build-portable-wheelchair-ramp.html.
There are quite a few sellers on line from Amazon to ramp specific sites. One that looks appealing is www.discountramps.com.
Harmar Mobility manufactures lift and ramp products. It offers outside, inside, hybrid, micro and wheelchair lift systems. The company also offers portable ramps, such as single- and multi-fold, and extended reach ramps; and residential ramps, including solid and threshold ramps.