Take a moment to consider this question: how many steps have you used today? Did you walk down the steps to your kitchen to get your first cup of coffee? Did you step up or down a curb on your morning walk? Did you use your front entry steps when you checked the mail? Did you climb the steps in your garage to bring in the groceries? The chances are that you did all this without even thinking about it. But for people with mobility challenges, every single step requires effort and some steps are insurmountable barriers that preclude access to places and spaces.
Why are ramps essential? Because they eliminate those barriers and allow people of all abilities to move about in the world freely, safely, and independently. And what’s more important than that?
At Southern Mobility Solutions, we are passionate about helping our customers live independently despite mobility challenges. This is why we carry a wide range of mobility solutions, including a comprehensive line of wheelchairs ramps. If you’re a business owner, here are a few reasons you need ramps:
Most folks want to do things for themselves. While everyone needs help sometimes, most disabled people ask for help a lot, which is hard for everyone involved. Any tool that can help someone care for themself is valuable, and a ramp is one such tool. The following are just a few ways ramps contribute to greater independence:
That’s just a small sample of how ramps boost independence.
Those areas are off-limits to folks in wheelchairs and scooters if you’ve got stairs. That step is like the strips of yellow police tape used to keep people out. As a business owner, you want to welcome people in, and ramps help you do that.
The Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, helps to ensure that all people are treated fairly. While the law is, like most laws, complicated and extensive, the basic gist is this: if your space is open to the public, it needs to be accessible by all the public regardless of their abilities. In other words, if your shop has a step, you must have a ramp. And that ramp needs to comply with ADA regulations about size and slope and may also need to include other features such as handrails, curb rails, and an anti-slip surface. The team at Southern Mobility Solutions are experts in ramps and the ADA, and we’ll help you get what you need.
It’s not just folks in wheelchairs and scooters that benefit from a ramp. Ramps are easier for everyone to use and significantly reduce the risks of trips and falls. Steps are hard for lots of people to use comfortably and safely. Seniors struggle with stairs as their eyesight and strength decline. Little kids can have a hard time, as can moms with little kids. And have you ever watched a pregnant woman try to use the stairs?
You’re probably constantly bringing inventory into your business. But the benefits don’t stop there. A ramp at your door means you can use a wheeled cart to transport heavy stuff in and out. Say goodbye to your strained back; installing a ramp will keep you pain-free.
Ramps are important. They’re important to the people who rely on them to access your business. They’re essential to business owners who wish to welcome everyone to their establishments and comply with ADA regulations. And they’re a vital modification that can make your business easier to access for everyone.
Southern Mobility Solutions has ramps for your business. We have permanent ramps, modular ramps, and ramps for rent. We carry threshold ramps and portable ramps as well. And ramps aren’t just for businesses; our home mobility service includes residential ramps that will help your home be more universally accessible.
If you’re interested in upgrading your business with ADA-compliant ramps, give us a call today. We’ve been providing high-quality ramps to our Louisiana neighbors for over ten years. We have the skills as well as the expertise needed to provide the best solutions for your business. When all your customers are able to move around your business in safety and comfort, we’ve done our job right.
Give us a call today to learn more.
