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01/06/2017

You must treat and varnish all wood ramps to prevent rotting, warping, and splinters. You shouldn't use nails to attach wooden sections of a ramp because sometimes nails work their way back out of wood, which can injure the user of the ramp, or damage a wheelchair. Cleveland-wheelchair-ramps.com

12/21/2016

Ramps will be used not only by people in wheelchairs, but by people using crutches and other walking devices. Handrails, therefore, are required for all ramps that project more than 6 feet. Cleveland-wheelchair-ramps.com

12/14/2016

To operate a standard wheelchair you need to have your arms at your sides, therefore the ramp must be at least 36" wide. A wheelchair ramp must have some kind of protective border that prevents the user from falling off the sides of the ramp. Cleveland-wheelchair-ramps.com

12/13/2016

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 focused on preventing discrimination against the physically challenged, and on ways of meeting their day to day needs. Among other things it required that certain businesses and facilities be readily accessible to the disabled. cleveland-wheelchair-ramps.com

12/09/2016

There are an estimated 3.3 million wheelchair users in the United States and the number is increasing every year. The demand for wheelchairs is increasing due to large need among the baby boomer generation. Cleveland-wheelchair-ramps.com

12/08/2016

About 45% of wheelchair ramps should be rented when they are not needed permanently. Wheelchair ramp rentals are convenient for short term disabilities, recovery from surgery or special events such as weddings, graduations or family gatherings, with no minimum time or amount of ramp required.
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12/07/2016

Legal requirements for a ramp include A slope not to exceed 1:12 (1 inch vertical rise in 12 inches of horizontal travel)
Guardrails and handrails of specific dimensions
A slip-resistant surface
A level landing at the top of the ramp
Level landings at all turns
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12/02/2016

Medicare Part B covers durable medical equipment. Unfortunately that does not cover wheelchair ramps. Check with your area Department of Aging and Disability (DADS) for help with ramp purchases. enhancinglifemobility@gmail.com

12/01/2016

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides specifications for wheelchair ramps for businesses and public areas. Ramps for personal residences usually aren’t required to meet these specifications, but they are a good reference point to use. ADA ramp slope requirements are for a 1:12 ramp slope ratio, which works out to be one foot of ramp for each inch of rise.

11/30/2016

There is a lot to think about when going from rehab to home. Ask many questions before patient is discharged - like what equipment may they need once they are home: wheelchair, ramp, cane, scooter, etc? Do I get these things from rehab center, home care agency, medicare or do I have to buy them?

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