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Top 6 Wheelchair Ramps

By Carol & Richard Eustice, About.com

Created: June 21, 2007

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Wheelchair ramps are necessary for wheelchair users to access buildings and homes with steps or steep door thresholds, and for accessing vans. Many disabled people use wheelchairs to compensate for their mobility impairments, but full accessibility requires a wheelchair ramp. There is a broad range of wheelchair ramps available to meet all needs.

1. Invacare Wheelchair Ramp 6 x 30

Folding ramp designed is both easy to use and durable. Improves access for manual or power wheelchairs.
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2. EZ-Access Threshold Ramps

This wheelchair ramp is a lightweight, modular ramp designed for doorways, sliding glass doors, and raised landings. Threshold wheelchair ramps may be used one by itself or two combined to make entry and exit combination.
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3. Single-fold wheelchair ramps

Wheelchair ramp folds in the middle. Many with suitcase style carrying handle.
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4. Multi-fold Ramps

Easy to transport with folding along the width and length. Carries like a suitcase. Designed for wheelchairs or scooters with three or four wheels.
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5. Trifold Ramps

Longer lengths available. Trifold wheelchair ramp allows for portablility like smaller ramps. Helps access steps, landings, vans.
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6. EZ-Access VanMount Ramp Side Door

Designed for access to minivan side door. The solid full-width design accommodates scooters and wheelchairs. The Van Mount ramp easily installs (using only 3 bolts) to the van floor using the specially designed mounting plate. Ramp is manually operated and lightweight, requiring 25 pounds of lifting strength.
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