LIGHTWEIGHT MOBILE RAMP FOR USE WHILE ON HOLIDAY
Hi All. I am travelling with my son who is in a wheelchair around Sicily over Easter , by myself along with a 17 month year old. Can anyone recommend a good LIGHTWEIGHT RAMP they have used for travel in the past , for getting down steps etc. ?
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Emma
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Hi @gladys / Emma
I’m unable to recommend a product from personal experience but I think what you need to search for online is “lightweight folding suitcase ramp”
You can find examples here:
https://www.otstores.co.uk/p/super_light_weight_dunslope_suitcase_ramps
Hope this helps
Jean
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Jean Merrilees BSc MRCOT
You can read more of my posts at: https://community.scope.org.uk/categories/ask-an-occupational-therapist
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Hi Jean . Thanks so much for that and link to that website. Although somewhat horrified that they are £6-700 for the ramp. Guess I will have to do an application to a charity for one. Many thanks, Emma
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On another topic. I don't suppose you happen to know the average width do you of a powered chair. I am looking at house adaptations and wondering if the width that they want to open up the doors to would really be necessary ? Many thanks , Emma
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Have a look on ebay many £50-£150
CR
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Thanks for the tip !
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Hi @gladys
I have answered your query about average width of powerchairs on your other post about the same topic
https://community.scope.org.uk/discussion/41014/average-width-of-powered-wheelchair
Now that I've realised that the query relates to your 17 month old I appreciate that it may be difficult to predict what your son's wheelchair needs and skills might be in future years.
Generally speaking I would say that moving around a home is easier for a wheelchair user if you go for the widest doorway that is practical, rather than going for the narrowest doorway their chair will go through. So if you are 'future proofing' your home and intend to be there for some time it may be best to go for wider doorways rather than narrower ones unless you have a good reason not not.
Best Wishes
Jean
Jean Merrilees BSc MRCOT
You can read more of my posts at: https://community.scope.org.uk/categories/ask-an-occupational-therapist
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Hi jean
thanks a million for for your input re doorway space . The 5 years old is / will be in a powered wheelchair. I guess we’ll stay in that home for a few years . So thanks so much .
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