subject: Use Mobility Scooter Ramps And Keep Moving On Your Mobility Scooter [print this page] From the very first time that you experience the freedom to move around at will with your mobility scooter, you know that you won't want anything to interfere. And that is exactly why you need mobility scooter ramps.
It doesn't matter whether you are indoors or outside, chances are that you may run into one type of barrier or another that will require that you get help from someone else. It could be steps, or a curb, or maybe even a raised threshold that leads into a store.
What kind of barrier doesn't matter. What matters is that you have to get past the barrier. This can be maddening if you have finally been able to enjoy the freedom of going from place to place with your mobility scooter.
You can avoid this potentially frustrating situation by carrying a portable scooter ramp with you. The good news is that there are lots of lightweight portable ramps available that are designed to be carried along with you.
Here are a few of the different types of ramps that can go along with you virtually anywhere.
A threshold ramp is compact in size and is designed to assist in navigating over low obstacles. It allows you to easily get over tracks on a sliding glass patio entrance and even large cracks in paved areas.
Another kind of portable ramp is the suitcase ramp. With a suitcase ramp, you can fold it up into the size of a suitcase. Then move it from place to place with its handy carrying handle like that found on a suitcase.
A roll up ramp can be rolled up and then unrolled when it's time to use it.
And finally, there is the telescopic ramp. This type of ramp is for use on navigating obstacles of various lengths. Just set up the appropriate length needed to get over that high curb, and then extend it to get up a set of stairs. The telescopic ramp is strong but lightweight enough for easy transporting.
Of course you also have the option of installing fixed ramps that can help you move over raised areas in and around your own home. With a ramp leading from your door to ground level you can enjoy a renewed degree of freedom and independence in your everyday life.
If you are getting to that stage in your life where you need an electric scooter, you may want to consider using mobility scooter ramps, both portable and fixed to keep you involved and on the move.
