Accessing Doorways With A Threshold Wheelchair Ramp

Of all the barriers that a wheelchair user has to face everyday, a threshold or a doorsill is perhaps one that has to be dealt with most. Even though it is possible to maneuver a wheelchair over a doorsill, it can be quite tricky to do so. And if the wheelchair user loses their balance and tips the wheelchair forward, it could become downright dangerous. So what does a person do in such a situation? That’s where threshold wheelchair ramps come in.

About Threshold Wheelchair Ramps

A threshold wheelchair ramp is specifically designed to be used to overcome the barriers that a doorsill presents. Such a ramp provides a platform for the wheelchair to go over so that the wheelchair user does not have to lift their wheelchair or try to jiggle their wheelchair in and out of doorways. A threshold ramp makes a convenient and easy bridge over door entrances, thus enabling wheelchair users to come and go as they please.

They are available in numerous styles and sizes. Whether you need a ramp to contend with a doorsill that is 1 inch high, or 2 inches high, or even as high as 6 inches; you can get a threshold ramp to suit all door types.

You can choose from a single threshold chair ramp or one that comes in pairs. If your doorway has a raised surface on only one side of the door, you will need a single ramp so as to make up for the raised surface. However, if there is a doorsill in the middle, or you have to go through sliding doors, then you will need a pair of threshold ramps to put on either side of the sill or the sliding door channels.

Most of these ramps are made of anodized aluminum as it is a strong and durable material, while also being slip-resistant. Thus, by choosing a threshold wheelchair ramp, you can remove the barriers of doorways and increase your wheelchair mobility.