| A wheel chair ramp is almost as important as a wheel | | | | one place to another, if needed. Because, the steel is |
| chair itself. Without this ramp, people with disabilities | | | | strong and rust resistant material, it is for permanent |
| who are using wheel chairs don't have the accesses | | | | use, and designed to withstand water, freezing and |
| to most places where they wish to go. If there is | | | | thawing, impact and fire, it makes this type of ramp |
| just one stair, they cannot pass them. That is a huge | | | | the best solution. |
| problem for people who are in that situation. That is | | | | Ramps that are very important and are for placing |
| not the case just with public buildings, that do not | | | | the wheel chair into and out of the van are made of |
| have proper ramps, but that could be right in front of | | | | aluminum or expanded metal, which are strong and |
| their houses. Without help, they cannot go anywhere. | | | | durable construction. The way that they are folding |
| That is why a wheel chair ramp is so important for | | | | adjusts to the door on the van, side or rear door. |
| normal life of people with disabilities. No matter what | | | | A portable ramp is another kind of ramp that is |
| kind of ramp someone chooses, and we will mention | | | | specific and made to be lightweight and easy to |
| few of them, it is important that it provide a solid | | | | carry with you. They are maybe light weight but still |
| and safe surface for driving. It is also important, for | | | | strong and can be used permanently or temporarily. |
| adequate stopping distance, that ramp have a 5' | | | | They are available in single fold style, multi fold, track |
| straight and level surface at the bottom. | | | | style and ramps for traveling. |
| A wheel chair ramp made of lightweight, heavy-duty | | | | Be aware that all this types of ramps built for easy |
| aluminum material is perfect because they are made | | | | access to your house, office and other places, came |
| of sections, which are easy to set up, to expand if | | | | with handrails systems or are sold separately but |
| needed and to tear down, too. These aluminum | | | | anyway, they are simple to install and remove and |
| sections are very easy for storing because they take | | | | recommended for ramps that are over 6" in height. It |
| small space and that is why you can easily transport | | | | is for your safety, so think about it. |
| them wherever you need them. Aluminum surface is | | | | When you are buying a ramp it is important to look |
| non-slip and non-rusting surface, which is important | | | | for those approved by Americans with Disabilities Act |
| for safe use. | | | | (ADA) standards, Uniform Federal Accessibility |
| Wheel chair ramps made of steel sections and | | | | Standards and American National Standards Institute |
| platforms that simply bolt together is usually for | | | | (ANSI) because that way you will know that you are |
| permanent installation but you can replace them from | | | | safe. |