One of the biggest problems for people with mobility issues is being able to cope with steps. This seems obvious if they are in a wheelchair, or travel about using an electric scooter, however steps also cause problems for people with visual impairments, or that use crutches. Going up one step might not be a problem, but multiple steps might make their destination inaccessible.
If you are in charge of a public building, or an area that the public have general access to, you will find that it is a legal requirement to make it accessible to wheelchair users. It is important that the disabled ramps you install are neither too steep, or difficult to access. In certain cases it might be as simple as fitting a wooden strip to the threshold of a door to allow for smooth access.
If somebody uses crutches, they find using these ramps much easier as well. This also goes for visually impaired people, who find it difficult going down steps if they are not clearly marked where they begin and end. This can be as simple as painting a very bright strip on the edge of each step.
There are a few things you must consider before you install a ramp. It should be easy for somebody using a mobility scooter or wheelchair to get on and off easily, and not be so steep that it is difficult to go up, and dangerous to come down. It is also good idea to use some form of anti-slip material to allow some traction for wheels. A method of ensuring that the ramp is not too steep is to design it in an S shape, extending the distance thereby lowering the angle of the slope.
It is possible to purchase portable ramps. These include ramps to allow access on and off vehicles, most of these can also be collapsed so they can be carried on the vehicle to be useful at the destination as well. These are quite often carried on train services so as to allow wheelchair users the ability to get on and off trains.
There are a wide variety of ramps that can be used in a household environment so as to allow disabled relatives to get about the home and garden easily. Because these will be used on a regular basis you should ensure that they are extremely durable, and can support the combined weight of the user and vehicle. Ensure that those used in the garden, and to get in and out of the home, are weatherproof.
If the wheelchair user makes a lot of visits to relatives where access is difficult there are also some very portable products available. These are known as suitcase ramps. They can be easily folded, and carried about, however they should not be considered as a substitute for a more permanent installation.
There are a few basic things you should consider when selecting a ramp. These involve the location where it is to be installed, how often it is going to be used, the slope involved, and the anti-slip qualities of the materials it will be made from. Once the installation is complete the experience of your disabled visitors will improve greatly.
If you are in charge of a public building, or an area that the public have general access to, you will find that it is a legal requirement to make it accessible to wheelchair users. It is important that the disabled ramps you install are neither too steep, or difficult to access. In certain cases it might be as simple as fitting a wooden strip to the threshold of a door to allow for smooth access.
If somebody uses crutches, they find using these ramps much easier as well. This also goes for visually impaired people, who find it difficult going down steps if they are not clearly marked where they begin and end. This can be as simple as painting a very bright strip on the edge of each step.
There are a few things you must consider before you install a ramp. It should be easy for somebody using a mobility scooter or wheelchair to get on and off easily, and not be so steep that it is difficult to go up, and dangerous to come down. It is also good idea to use some form of anti-slip material to allow some traction for wheels. A method of ensuring that the ramp is not too steep is to design it in an S shape, extending the distance thereby lowering the angle of the slope.
It is possible to purchase portable ramps. These include ramps to allow access on and off vehicles, most of these can also be collapsed so they can be carried on the vehicle to be useful at the destination as well. These are quite often carried on train services so as to allow wheelchair users the ability to get on and off trains.
There are a wide variety of ramps that can be used in a household environment so as to allow disabled relatives to get about the home and garden easily. Because these will be used on a regular basis you should ensure that they are extremely durable, and can support the combined weight of the user and vehicle. Ensure that those used in the garden, and to get in and out of the home, are weatherproof.
If the wheelchair user makes a lot of visits to relatives where access is difficult there are also some very portable products available. These are known as suitcase ramps. They can be easily folded, and carried about, however they should not be considered as a substitute for a more permanent installation.
There are a few basic things you should consider when selecting a ramp. These involve the location where it is to be installed, how often it is going to be used, the slope involved, and the anti-slip qualities of the materials it will be made from. Once the installation is complete the experience of your disabled visitors will improve greatly.
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