Modular Wheelchair Ramps

The idea of wheelchair ramps was developed in 1991. It was a counsellor who had this idea, Bob Zimmerman with the Minnesota Division of Rehabilitation Services in St. Paul. He thought about the obstacle involved in the construction of ramps. The expenditure spent on the materials and contractors were high and the need of ramps was temporary. Then worked hard and developed a modular wheelchair ramps.

Modular wheelchair ramps are reusable and portable and there is specific time for its installation. It can be easily assembled and stored in a garage. Now the aluminium modular wheelchair ramp is the perfect solution for home and for commercial use. Aluminium wheelchair ramp is made according to the principle of American Disabled Act. It is very strong and the modular ramp system with width of 36 inches cans effort weight of 100 pounds per square foot. Modular wheelchair ramps are made of standard components which are easily assembled and common tools are used to fix its components. The components of modular wheelchair ramps make easy its movement to any other location or change the configuration.

The modular ramps are straight with 90 degree turns and 180 degree switchbacks. It is fully designed according to the recommendation of American Disabled Acts. The handrails of standard modular wheelchair ramps have diameter of 1 ½ inch for horizontal ramps. You can fit the system in any location and it goes well with any architecture structure. Modular wheelchair ramps are strong, durable and flexible and any class can easily afford it. It is the best alternative and provides good access to many areas.



If you want to bring a modular wheelchair ramp to your home, keep in mind that it satisfies all requirements of American Disabled Act. There is a lot of websites which provide you with complete information about modular wheelchair ramps and you can find a suitable design for your home that suits your location. If you shop online, then you get it with special discount.

If you are purchasing wheelchair ramps for your personal use. Then there will be a lot of varieties. You try all the ramps, then choose one of them that is comfortable for you. In the purchase of wheelchair ramps, you must consider the slope and length of wheelchair ramps. Wheelchair ramps are designed according to the type of wheelchair. The ramps are different for manual wheelchair and electric wheelchairs.

Hennepin country was the first country who worked at ramp project in Minnesota. The funds required to begin the project was $25,000 in which the Minnesota Division of Rehabilitation Services gave $2,500.
Now Washington is giving funds for a project of the King Country Handicapped Access Modification (H.A.M) program. Through this program they are going to provide modular wheelchair ramps.

The program is providing intake and tracking services and also doing collaboration with some agencies. King Country is giving through two sources, through one source they pay for the material cost and other source is used for training the youth with the skill of handicap accessibility modifications. And they are trying to make their cost less by recycling process.