Portable Wheelchair Ramps

 6′ ft Aluminum Multifold Wheelchair Scooter Mobility Ramp portable 72″ (MF6)
Portable Wheelchair Ramps Help Senior Citizens Stay On The Go

One of the issues facing those in wheelchairs is assessibility challenges such as crossing thresholds, curbs or steps.

With my own Mom, I was able to tip her wheelchair backwards and get her up a few steps, but if it were more than two steps, we were stuck.

And, it never failed to scare her which didn’t make me feel too good.

I had an ‘AHA’ moment the day I discovered portable wheelchair ramps!

Portable ramps are just that – ‘portable.’ These ramps are made of lighter weight metals so they’re easily folded and transported yet they are strong enough to hold even a large bariatric patient. Some of these ramps will hold up to 600 lbs combined weight.

Weighing as little as 40 pounds (like that 6′ Aluminum multi fold ramp you see there to the left), a short portable ramp is surprisingly easy to handle – we have one for our dogs to help in getting in our car. I can bring it out, set it up, and stow it back in the car in less than 4 minutes.

When purchasing a portable ramp, a good rule of thumb is to allow one foot in length for the ramp for every 1″ of rise needed.

Threshold Ramps

The shortest of portable ramps, I carried Mom’s threshold ramp with us when going to visit friends who had just a single step or a threshold we needed to cross with her wheelchair.

 Silver Spring 1″ Solid Rubber Power Wheelchair Threshold Ramp Prairie View Industries TH1032 Threshold Ramp, 10 in x 32 in Rage Powersports THR1 Aluminum Threshold Ramp 2.5″ Rubber Threshold Ramp with 3 Channels Cord Cover Ez-Access Rubber Threshold Ramp Beveled, 1.5 Inch, 14 Pound Titan 8″ x 32″ Aluminum Threshold Wheelchair Walker Casters Entry Plate Ramp

Short Wheelchair Ramps

These ramps are very portable and will help cross a few steps or a threshold. They’re surprising light. Some come with carrying cases too!

Finally, some of these short ramps come in different lengths so measure the rise you need and match accordingly.

 400 lb Capacity Aluminum Adjustable Curb Ramp Silver Spring Wheelchair Threshold Ramp Aluminum 24 Prairie View Industries SFW330 Portable Singlefold Ramp, 3 ft x 30 in

Longer Portable Wheelchair Ramps

These come in various lengths, and, some, like the first one below, even have a telescoping feature so they can be made longer or shorter as needed.

We had one of these longer ramps installed semi-permanently at the front door of our house so I didn’t have to work very hard at getting Mom in the door safely.

 DMI Portable Wheelchair Ramp, Adjustable Telescoping Retractable Lightweight Wheelchair Ramp, Adjust From 3 to 5 Feet 6′ ft Aluminum Multifold Wheelchair Scooter Mobility Ramp portable 72 10′ ft Aluminum Multifold Wheelchair Scooter Mobility Ramp portable 120 7′ ft Aluminum Multifold Wheelchair Scooter Mobility Ramp portable 84 Best Choice Products 6 ft Aluminum Loading Ramp Folding Wheelchair Scooter Mobility Portable Non-Slip