Roll-A-Ramp; a foldable & transportable ramp

Ramps. They are a constant problem. Or rather the lack of them is. How often do members come onto bespoken asking for advice regarding “a few steps” that are blocking wheelchair access, or how they can get a ramp installed at a low cost.

I came upon something this week which is really remarkable as it completely redefines how we think of ramps; it’s a portable ramp which you can fold up into a neat bundle and carry around with you!

My first though was that as it’s so light and easily folded then how can the strength of it be all that great? However the following clip from the Roll-A-Ramp Youtube channel makes it look pretty safe.

How it works

The theory here is that if you’re a wheelchair user, you could have this ramp easily fitted at your home without a great fuss. And if you want to visit some place you’ve never visited before, you won’t have to worry (or at least not as much) about how accessible the building is. You simply fold up your ramp and take it with you. Pretty great, right!

The down sides

As is all too often the case with disability aids, the cost of the Roll-A-Ramp is a little nuts. You can chose the length of the ramp you need, but needless to say the bigger the ramp the bigger the invoice.

Another point is that for the rolling and transporting, I don’t see how a wheelchair user can do that alone. Although it definitely looks convenient in the above video, I notice that all the people shown folding/unfolding/installing/etc the ramp, are non-disabled.

Bottom line

I love the concept of a ramp that you can roll up and carry around with you. And even if the user needs a little assistance with moving it, being independent doesn’t have to mean being alone. I honestly think however that it’s overpriced. You can tell me what your thoughts on that are. Click here and scroll down to see costs.

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