Wheelchair Ramp Accessories: Increasing The Utility Of Your Ramp

A wheelchair ramp is a great way to gain access to places that would have otherwise not been possible on a wheelchair. But with so many obstacles for a wheelchair user, it is practically impossible to get many different ramps for all your access needs. However, by using various kinds of wheelchair ramp accessories, you can use a single ramp for many applications, thus increasing its usefulness and making life easier.

Accessories For Wheelchair Ramps:

1. Non-skid tread strips: These can be fitted on your existing wheelchair ramp and help to make your ramp safer for use by making the surface anti-skid. Non-skid tread strips also keep water and snow off your wheelchair ramp, thus enabling you to use your ramp outdoors as well.
2. Handrails: This is a very essential wheelchair ramp accessory. If your wheelchair ramp does not have handrails, there is a danger of your wheelchair falling off the side of the ramp, thus hurting you in the process. But with a handrail kit, you can add handrails to your ramp and increase its safety. If your ramp is of the folding variety, you can simply remove the hand rails and store your ramp away easily.
3. Folding ramp trolleys: With a folding ramp trolley, you have an easy and convenient option for carrying your wheelchair ramp and moving it from place to place. The folding nature of the trolley ensures that it can be stored easily as well.
4. Aluminum non-skid surfaces: If you are building your own wheelchair ramp, this wheelchair ramp accessory is a must. By using an aluminum non-skid surface on your ramp, you can ensure that your entire ramp is anti-skid and prevents slipping. The numerous small aluminum buttons give you added traction, even when it is snowing or raining heavily.

Other handy wheelchair ramp accessories include lock pins, quick mount van kits, mounting brackets, spacers, and support stands.