The number one advantage of installing mobility solutions and devices in your home optimal convenience for all the members of the family. These are also great solutions to make your home safe for those who are wheelchair-bound and those with limited mobility due to age or ailments. The wheelchair is their main support to be independent when navigating the home alone.
However, wheelchairs are not the absolute solution for ease of movement when some areas of your home are inaccessible due to difficult thresholds or entries and exits with raised landings. Without proper access, such member of the family will feel left out and his sense of independence will be lessened, not to mention accidents that could happen when no one is there to assist them.
How can you avoid all this and how can you make your home 100 percent safe and accessible to all your loved ones?
Always have a choice
The good thing about mobility solutions is that you can retrofit your home which is costly, or find wheelchair ramps that will provide ease for this burden. Wheelchair ramps also come in different types, so you may choose to install a permanent or portable one.
Before purchasing the ramp or calling an installer, give your self time to know the differences of these types of ramps for home use. It is best to know how these devices can be beneficial for all for you and a loved onw with limited mobility.
Before purchasing a ramp, the staff at DELTA Accessibility will guide you for the best ramp mobility for your home. Our expert installers and dealers assure their customers that these devices are ADA compliant.
Portable ramps
As the name suggests, portable ramps can be installed anywhere in the house. They can be stored when not in use and moved for better convenience. Deploying these kinds of ramps are of great benefit to the user and to the assisting family member. A visiting relative who uses a wheelchair or is using a stroller can benefit a lot for the temporary installation of portable ramps.
Vehicle access ramps
Vehicle access ramps are designed for vehicles for wheelchair users to access different kinds of vehicles. These ramps also come in various forms that will conform to the type of entryway each vehicle has. The ramp can be permanent, which folds out when needed, or temporary, which can be detached or attached during need, especially during emergencies. School bus, trucks, vans, SUVs, sedans, you name it, we have it.
Modular wheelchair access ramps
To access buildings and to accommodate weights wooden ramps cannot hold, modular wheelchair ramps are instead used for a long term. These ramps are sturdier and more extended and can be attached permanently. But with time and necessity, if in case they are no longer needed for or if the building or home design does not call for it, it can easily be removed. Modular ramps are usually built with handrails, are semi-permanent and made of high-grade aluminum.
Talk to us
At DELTA Accessibility, we can help you assess and decide which type of ramp best suits your home as we install different models according to individual preferences. Call us today, and one of our staff will visit your place and discuss these mobility devices.