Wheelchair ramps come in a variety of sizes types and styles. They can be portable units that are available from most wheelchair vendors or they can be permanently installed ramps built by a building contractor. Our ramp section has information on the different types of ramps and some basic guidelines for constructing a permanentView All Silver Spring Aluminum Multi-Fold Wheelchair Ramp - 600 lb Capacity View Product Silver Spring Aluminum Multi-Fold Wheelchair Ramp - 500 lb & 600 lb Capacities $229.99 View Product Silver Spring Aluminum Single Fold Wheelchair Ramp - 600 lb Capacity $84.99 View Product Silver Spring Aluminum Single-Fold Wheelchair Ramp - 600 lb Capacity $94.99 View Product Silver Spring Aluminum Telescoping Wheelchair Track Ramps - 600 lb Capacity $129.99 View Product Silver Spring Lightweight Solid Foam Threshold Ramp – 1,500-lb Capacity $59.99 View Product Silver Spring Aluminum EZ-Traction Threshold Ramps $44.99 View Product PVI Aluminum Multi-Fold Wheelchair Ramp - 600 lb & 800 lb Capacities $209.99 View Product Silver Spring Lightweight Foam Threshold Ramp with Channel $159.99 View Product Silver Spring Aluminum Modular Self-Supporting Threshold Ramp - 600 lb Capacity $34.99 View Product PVI Aluminum Multi-Fold Bariatric Wheelchair Ramp - 800 lb Capacity $469.99 View Product PVI Aluminum Single Fold Threshold Ramp - 800 lb Capacity $95.99 View Product PVI Aluminum Multi-Fold Rear Door Wheelchair Van Ramp - 700 lb & 800 lb
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, including vertical rise, available distance, weight capacity, width, and the nature of application. By using Discount Ramps’ convenient mobility ramp calculator, you can easily determine the length of the wheelchair ramp you’ll need for a specific application, but it’s also important to ensure the ramp you’re buying is ultimately suited to the purpose. Discount Ramps is pleased to offer a wide selection of wheelchair ramps for a range of applications, in numerous lengths and weight capacities. Thanks to their lightweight, compact nature, portable wheelchair ramps are ideally suited for a wide range of applications, both indoors and out. Often made with aluminum, most portable ramps offer single- or multi-fold capabilities for quick deployment and storage. They’re rated for loads up to 800lb, which accommodates all wheelchairs and most power scooters. Portable wheelchair ramps are the unparalleled choice for mobility on-the-go and are equipped with convenient handles for carrying.
Per ADA guidelines, portable wheelchair ramps can be used in conjunction with maximum rises measuring 36” in unoccupied residential settings, 24” in occupied residential areas, and 12” in commercial settings. These ramps are available through Discount Ramps in lengths of 2’ to 12’. Designed specifically for loading and unloading from vans and SUVs, wheelchair van ramps are a quick, convenient alternative to installed lift systems. Like portable wheelchair ramps, they can be folded and unfolded for quick deployment and convenient transport, and they’re often compact enough to be stowed in a vehicle. Most wheelchair van ramps support up to 600lb, with some heavy-duty options capable of supporting 800-1,000lb. These ramps mount to your vehicle’s tailgate or a side sliding door entrance. They’re also available in a number of styles, designed to support wheelchairs, scooters, or power chairs appropriately. For small gaps between spaces of uneven height, threshold ramps are the quick, convenient answer!
Short rises can easily be bridged by these ramps without fear—they’re often designed with a textured face and reinforced structure to support wheelchair weight over the low rise/run distance. Use them to navigate a single step, a doorway, or any other small vertical obstacle in your path. Threshold ramps work perfectly as a semi-permanent, everyday mobility application. In accordance with ADA guidelines, threshold ramps can be applied to a maximum rise of 6” in unoccupied residential situations, 4” in occupied residential scenarios, and 2” in commercial areas. They average a capacity between 600-850lb, with high capacity ramps for power chairs also available. Designed specifically with ADA compliance in mind, modular ramps are a permanent or semi-permanent installation for both residential and commercial spaces. Modular designs can be configured to meet large-scale accessibility demands, leveraging a low-sloping design for optimal safety and ease of use. Unlike other ramps, modular designs can include turns, plateaus, variable degrees of slope, railings, and other accessibility-oriented design features.
Constructed with aluminum, they’re designed to be weather-resistant, rustproof, and resilient. Pretty much every exterior doorway in a residential setting will have a threshold of some sort which a wheelchair user will have to overcome to propel their wheelchair into or out of a building. and exiting of the wheelchair user over thresholds safer and easier threshold ramps are available in a variety of sizes. Although usually used on the outside of the doorway, I have seen cases where the interior of the doorway also requires a small threshold ramp The maximum threshold height for an exterior sliding door should be no more than an inch and three quarters and half an inch for other types of doorsBeveled edges with a slope no greater than 1:2 are required for thresholds above these specifications, for raised thresholds, and for changes in floor levels in public areas. Portable wheelchair access ramps are the most versatile of all wheelchair
ramps, come in several designs and many sizes. Portable ramps offer many advantages over permanent ramps, not the least of which is lower cost. wheelchair ramps are great for people who are out in the community on a regular basis as they can be used as needed with little exertion by a careThe portable ramp can be used to access a van then loaded in the van, transported with the user to a new location and used to exit the van. At the destination the same ramp may be suitable to access a building or elevated area which otherwise may be inaccessible. said, a person who is confined to a wheelchair will find it difficult, if not impossible to carry and set up a portable ramp. Portable Platform Wheelchair Ramps Portable platform wheelchair access ramps are generally 32" to 36" wide and come in a variety of lengths from 2' up to 10'. have some difficulty in calling a 3' by 10' portable, but because they aren't attached to any permanent surface, technically they're portable.
In order to make them fit in a vehicle for transportation lengths over 3' often will fold, roll up or otherwise unassembled for transportation and will be known as bi-fold, tri-fold or roll-up ramps. Some call the bi-fold and trifold ramps suitcase ramps as they usually have a handle for carrying the ramp in the folded position like a suitcase. They can be manufactured in aluminum or fiberglass and weight is always an issue. Channel Portable Wheelchair Ramps: Channel wheelchair access ramps are are also available in various lengths up to 10' long and will either fold in half lengthwise or telescope in and out for transporting. The channels are usually 6" or 8" wide with a bumper along the edges to prevent the wheelchair from rolling off the side. types are fairly compact and can usually be transported and stored under the seats of a van or in the trunk of a car. One benefit of the telescoping style of channel wheelchair ramp is that some models can be used only partially
extended where space is limited. Vehicle Wheelchair Access Ramps: There are several designs and types of vehicle wheelchair ramps to allow wheelchair users access to busses and vans in a variety of materials and forms. In addition to portable ramps which are often used for access to vans there are some van ramps which attach permanently to the interior of the vehicle and fold out for use either by mechanical, electrical, or manual operation. Emergency exit route access for commercial and scholastic busses can also be achieved with a ramp. There is a ramp available, designed and manufactured by ProMotion Inc., which is designed specifically for evacuating individuals from a bus when the power lift is inoperable. ramp has a folding design which quickly extends into a ramp or stairs for safe exits and folds like an accordion for storage. Modular Wheelchair Ramp Systems: Modular wheelchair access ramps are available for permanent or long term use to access buildings.
these ramp systems have benefits for many people that a conventional woodenThe first benefit is that if the user moves they can disassemble and take a modular ramp system with them. The second is that if the day comes that the ramp is no longer needed, the modular system can be sold, given awayWooden ramps which are built on site are basically scrap lumber once it's need is no longer there. Modular wheelchair ramp systems may include platforms, landings, leveling systems, self contained supports, wheels, flanges, and handrails. The modules may be connected by bolts or clamps, or fitted together. Many manufacturers of modular ramps offer custom dimensions and will ship all of the parts with installation instructions. Information on the MobilityBasics.ca web site is for informational purposes only and not meant to be a substitute for the advice provided by physicians, therapists or other medical professionals. All information is general in nature and may