PortaWalk Portable Wheelchair Ramps

Ian C. Langtree - Writer/Editor for Disabled World (DW)
Published: 2009/02/07 - Updated: 2024/02/21
Publication Type: Informative
Category Topic: Wheelchair Ramps - Academic Publications

Page Content: Synopsis - Introduction - Main

Synopsis: PortaWalk wheelchair ramps are designed for portable and temporary needs and engineered in compliance with ADA guidelines. Using a minimum of components to accommodate a wide variety of buildings, elevations and site arrangements, PortaWalk is the system that is cost effective, durable and portable.

Introduction

There's nothing more frustrating for someone with a disability than to approach a building without proper access and wonder how you will enter without a safe ramp.

Main Content

PortaWalk wheelchair ramps are specifically designed for portable and temporary needs as well as engineered to be in compliance with ADA guidelines. Using a minimum of components to accommodate a wide variety of buildings, elevations and site arrangements, PortaWalk is the system that is cost effective, durable and portable.

Among the many benefits that PortaWalk Ramps offer are:

• Interchangeable variations
• Relocate, re-configure and re-use
• Efficient and affordable solution
• Leasing plans available
• Excellent resale value
• ADA compliant
• Retrofitting design for all applications
• Variety of color choices and finishes
• Made in the USA
• Nationwide sales and service

Behind the design of PortaWalk ramps is a simple concept that has been attempted through construction of wood, aluminum and concrete ramps. PortaWalk is a system that is structurally superior to these other methods used for handicap wheelchair access. Steel construction provides more durability than wood, more strength and stability than aluminum and more portability than concrete. The PortaWalk's ramp surface provides optimal traction and safety in adverse conditions.

Some of the many ramp applications include:

• Permanent residential access or temporary use for visiting friends and family
• Portable classrooms
• Modular office buildings
• Construction sites
• Carnivals and Fairs
• Public Buildings
• Commercial Sites
• Historical Homes
• Churches
• Office parks
• Hospitals
• Restaurants
• Retail centers

PortaWalk , Inc. has dedicated itself to manufacturing and installing superior handicap ramping systems that enhance the lifestyle of those who are entitled to the benefits of the Americans with Disabilities Act and meeting the needs of the individuals using these ramps. For more information Phone: (972) 228-8245.

Author Credentials: Ian is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Disabled World, a leading resource for news and information on disability issues. With a global perspective shaped by years of travel and lived experience, Ian is a committed proponent of the Social Model of Disability-a transformative framework developed by disabled activists in the 1970s that emphasizes dismantling societal barriers rather than focusing solely on individual impairments. His work reflects a deep commitment to disability rights, accessibility, and social inclusion. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and accomplishments, visit his full biography.