Six foot long mobility scooter ramps can be used in offices, apartment buildings, assisted living facilities, and other commercial locations as they are ADA-compliant for step heights up to six inches. Alternatively, if you are looking to use a six foot ramp for personal use in your home, they do not need to adhere to ADA codes and can be used with occupied wheelchairs and mobility scooters on step heights up to 12 inches. If you plan on only transporting unoccupied wheelchairs or mobility scooters, they can be used with rises up to 18 inches. Most are portable to make it easier to provide assistance to individuals with disabilities in a variety of locations.
Six-foot ramps can be used with step heights, or rises, up to six inches in a commercial setting, and up to 12 inches in a personal residence. If you plan on only transporting unoccupied wheelchairs or mobility scooters, they can be used with rises up to 18 inches.
Before you order a six foot ramp when you only needed a five foot ramp, please take a moment to read through the factors that go into identifying the appropriate ramp for your needs.
For more detailed information on this topic, please read How to Determine Proper Wheelchair Ramp Length.
Here are some of the ADA codes to which wheelchair ramps must adhere so that individuals with limited mobility are able to access commercial and public spaces. For more in-depth information, please read ADA Specifications: Wheelchair Ramps.
