Wheelchair & Scooter Ramps
Visiting an inaccessible house is risky for wheelchair users because it runs the odds of falling down stairs, being unable to use the bathroom or having to be carried through small doorways. Wheelchair ramps and scooter ramps are a fairly inexpensive way to make your home accessible.
Inaccessible buildings cut wheelchair users off from friends, regular social events and daily errands, and it is also the reason for many declined invitations. Inaccessibility often forces low-income chair users to become trapped in a residence with stairs, or have to ask for help each time they need use the bathroom.
Wheelchair ramps range from $60 (for small threshold ramps) to $1,200 (for vehicle ramps) online.
Portable wheelchair ramps are available in 3-fold, rollup and suitcase designs for easy storage and mobility.
Vehicle ramps load your wheelchair or scooter into a vehicle through the rear or side door.
Solid wheelchair ramps are made for home or commercial access, they are rigid ramps designed to take the place of stairs, as they breach raised landings and thresholds. Solid ramps can be used in and outdoors for temporary or permanent use.
If purchasing wheelchair ramps for your home is too expensive, try building them out of heavy-duty wood or metal instead. Before deciding to build a ramp, remember that steeper ramps are more dangerous. Never build a ramp steeper than 1 unit of height to 12 units of distance. The safety of your loved one depends on it!
