Wheelchair ramps provide essential access for people with disabilities or mobility issues, enabling them to navigate buildings, vehicles, and various spaces with ease. These ramps are typically lightweight, portable, and user-friendly, making them indispensable for wheelchair users and those with mobility aids.
The ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) recommends a 1:12 slope for wheelchair ramps, which means there should be 12 inches of ramp length for every inch of elevation. This ensures a gentle and accessible incline for all users.
Manually assisted or powered wheelchairs typically use ramps with a 10-degree slope, while the maximum recommended slope for power wheelchairs or strongly assisted manual wheelchairs is 12 degrees.
Ramps with a 10-degree slope are commonly used for manually assisted or powered wheelchairs. The maximum recommended slope for power wheelchairs or strongly assisted manual wheelchairs is 12 degrees.
16-Foot Long Ramp Rise to Length Chart:
Ramp Height to Length |
ADA Compliant 1:12 ratio |
7-degree Rise/1.5 ratio |
10-degree Rise/2 ratio |
12-degree Rise/2.5 |
Rise (inches) | Ramp Length | Ramp Length | Ramp Length | Ramp Length |
16" | 16 FT | 11 FT | 9 FT | 7 FT |
18" | 18 FT | 13 FT | 10 FT | 8 FT |
22" | 22 FT | 15 FT | 12 FT | 10 FT |
23" | 23 FT | 16 FT | 12 FT | 10 FT |
24" | 24 FT | 17 FT | 13 FT | 11 FT |
30" | 30 FT | 21 FT | 16 FT | 13 FT |
31" | 31 FT | 21 FT | 17 FT | 14 FT |
35" | 35 FT | 24 FT | 18 FT | 16 FT |
36" | 36 FT | 25 FT | 19 FT | 16 FT |
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The kit includes an aluminum Roll-a-Ramp, a steel upper load-bearing plate, support stands, quick disconnect pins, and two 5' long rails. The handrails only cover one side.
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