The external Ramp

A great selection of External Ramps for accessing buildings and vehicles is available, including both portable folding ramps and threshold ramps. In many parts of the country, wheelchair users now have better mobility access with a wider range of options. Public transportation and workplace accessibility have shown significant improvements.

Standard Threshold Ramps solve the problem of steps and external doors that create access difficulties on a day-to-day basis. These threshold ramps are portable yet sturdy and can be purchased with minimum financial fuss.

The same is true for Standard Wheelchair Ramps, which are just as easy to position and range in length from 2 feet to 8 feet for the safest, most practical accessibility.

Companies looking to improve their wheelchair accessibility should consider Portable Ramps made from anodized aluminum which therefore provides a lightweight alternative to investing in permanent ramps and fixings.

Easily transportable and easy to store, portable ramps are perfect for tight spaces. Likewise, Roll Up Wheelchair Ramps can be stored and constructed within minutes for optimum accessibility, making staircases accessible to all.

Other notable wheelchair ramp products boast similar subtlety in terms of storage, with the Briefcase Ramp a lightweight and portable ramp which folds and carries like a briefcase allowing it to be transported and used in numerous locations.

If you're looking for an ideal solution to combat those awkward steps and thresholds, mobility ramps are a great short- and long-term method of improving wheelchair accessibility.

A vehicle wheelchair lift is an equipment that enables a person with a handicap to comfortably ride into a vehicle. It also allows you to transport the wheelchair or scooter with the vehicle. The two main types of vehicle wheelchair lifts are those that you can put inside the vehicle and those that just stay outside the vehicle. The type of wheelchair/ scooter vehicle lift you would want to use would depend on several matters. Things to consider would have to do with the make of your vehicle, the type of mobility equipment that the vehicle lift would carry, and the way you want to store the vehicle lift.

The type which you can put inside the vehicle is also called inside vehicle lifts or internal lifts. They can either be powered by electricity or manually. Internal wheelchair vehicle lifts are designed so that they can be stored inside the vehicle. Most of these lifts are installed inside large vehicles such as vans and SUVs. When choosing an inside vehicle lift you must look for a compact design so you can have more space for the wheelchair or scooter inside the vehicle.

A lot of room in the compartment or the back of the van is important when opting for an internal vehicle lift to accommodate both the lift and the wheelchair or scooter. One main advantage of the internal lift is that you need not worry about the weather, with an internal vehicle lift your wheelchair is safe and dry wherever you go.

The other type is an external vehicle lift or hitch-mounted lift that is installed outside the vehicle. This type is usually found at the rear of vehicles. An external vehicle lift must be sturdy since the wheelchair or scooter will be carried throughout the trip. These lifts typically work by tilting and loading in stages. Essentially, the platform tilts into a ramp, you wheel your wheelchair or scooter on the ramp, then the lift tilts back to its original position and you are ready to go.

Other external vehicle lifts have an elevator design, this is where you wheel in your wheelchair or scooter into the platform and the platform simply raises the load above the ground securely.

If you worry about the wheelchair or scooter being exposed to the weather there are covers available for that. When you are not using the external Ramps lift it can simply fold up and is held securely close to the back of the vehicle.