| To provide simpler access to areas for | | | | the ramp in use, and increase the safety. The |
| wheelchair users, having a system of lowered | | | | surface too is specially prepared for |
| curbs and smoothed out pathways is an | | | | additional safety in use. By using a high |
| essential consideration of your outdoors | | | | quality serrated pattern on the main surface |
| areas, but these are design changes and must | | | | of the ramp, users can get traction when |
| be implemented at the planning stage of | | | | rolling up, and enjoy good control on the way |
| construction. IF you want to provide | | | | back down. |
| immediate access to an area where there has | | | | |
| not been previous thought given to providing | | | | If you need to be able to move the ramps |
| access, then an alternative must be | | | | quickly, then their lightweight construction |
| implemented, and this is normally done with | | | | out of extruded and bonded aluminum minimizes |
| wheel chair ramps. | | | | the weight, while a centrally positioned |
| | | | carrying handle means that they can be moved |
| These flexible and easily positioned devices | | | | from one location to another by a single |
| stretch across areas that would otherwise | | | | person, allowing them to be rapidly |
| present an access issue, and make sure that | | | | repositioned in order to make accessing |
| there are no obstacles to get in the way of | | | | different areas of the facility much more |
| people who want to access your facilities | | | | simple, and reducing the cost impact of |
| with ease. Whether you just need to install a | | | | purchasing multiple wheel chair ramps when |
| simple wheelchair ramp over a raised curb to | | | | one or two sets can be used in multiple |
| ensure that people with mobility issues are | | | | locations without any trouble. |
| able to get from the car park onto the | | | | |
| sidewalk, or alternatively need a ramp to | | | | It has become a moral and legal obligation |
| provide an alternative to a short stair case, | | | | for business owners to ensure universal |
| then there are many solutions in a range of | | | | access to all facilities in order to reduce |
| different sizes and strengths. | | | | their exposure to anti discrimination laws, |
| | | | and by providing a means for all staff, |
| Wheel chair ramps feature a number of well | | | | however physically able to gain entry to |
| thought out design features that are intended | | | | places that would otherwise be off limits by |
| to maximize their safety and stability in use | | | | installing wheel chair ramps, you as an |
| and give the impression and feel of a | | | | employer are ensuring that you are completely |
| permanent solution that will make getting | | | | in line with existing and forth coming |
| around your workplace with confidence a | | | | legislation that is designed to ensure that |
| reality for anyone who might otherwise have | | | | no one is discriminated against solely on the |
| problems. | | | | basis of being confined to a wheelchair. |
| | | | |
| One of the main innovations that you will see | | | | Wheel chair ramps come in many styles, |
| on a wheelchair ramp is the pair of raised | | | | including safespan telescoping, roll-o-ramp, |
| lips on either side of the ramp. These | | | | fold-away, and suitcase ramps. |
| prevent users from accidentally rolling off | | | | |