Portable ramp

A portable ramp in the car helps deal with the occasional step with the wheelchair.

Portable ramp lying in the cargo area of the vehicle

Portable ramp lying in the cargo area of the vehicle

Portable ramp lying in the cargo area of the vehicle

Portable telescoping ramps from Kvistberga. The user removed the upper corner of the edge facing the inside of the ramps to prevent the wheelchair from getting stuck.

Users comments
The Permobil has poor clearance. When riding down the ramp it is easy to get stuck on the inner edge. Therefore Conny removed the upper corner. Backing down the ramp also helps him avoid getting stuck. Having the ramps in the car at all times is extremely practical. There are always a few steps when you want to visit people, or at a restaurant, etc. The ramps work for the Permobil and for manual wheelchairs.

Made by
In Sweden for example Kvistberga, kvistberga.se/ (last checked March 2020).

Paid for by
County council

Whose idea
Conny Örnesved

Portable ramp with corner cut off of upper ramp edge (close-up)

Portable ramp with corner cut off of upper ramp edge

Author: Conny

Conny bor ihop med sina döttrar i en villa. Han arbetar deltid. 1994 skadade han sig och fick en hög ryggmärgsskada (C4). Han har personlig assistans dygnet rund, därav 3,5 timmar dubbel bemanning.
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Type of disability

High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

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