Since there are several people with disability who use wheelchair, there is a need in wheel chair ramps to easily transport their wheelchair to their homes or other buildings. Wheel chair ramps are planes that are slightly slant for the wheelchair users so that they can simply enter and go out of their house and in other establishments.

Since there is a wide concern for disabled persons, laws have been implemented to install ramps in schools, buildings and business establishments ensuring that it is within the specifications. The slope or the rise of these ramps is vital so certain angles can be easily manoeuvred.

One should consider the ramp functionality since every individual has different disability. The design of the ramp should complement with the needs of disabled people getting in and out of their cars, accessibility in the entrance of buildings and public places. Ramp size and types should also be considered. For every inch of incline requires a one foot for ramp. The recommended ratio is 1:12 for businesses and 2:12 ratio for homes.

There are different types of wheelchair ramps like portable ramp that can be folded and can be brought along with you if you have some obstacle in entering a number of entry stairs. Modular ramps are permanent and usually are made of aluminium but it can also be moved. It can be installed quickly and have handrails. The old fashioned wheelchair ramps are the wooden ramps which are permanent and cannot be moved easily.

Wheelchair ramps are necessary for easy access of disabled people in trains and buses and restrooms.

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