Choosing the Right Wheelchair Ramp for Your Home

aluminum wheelchair ramp

When mobility needs change, installing a wheelchair ramp can make a huge difference in safety, comfort, and independence. One of the most common questions we hear at Oakley Home Access is whether it is better to build a wooden ramp or choose an aluminum modular ramp. While both offer accessibility, aluminum ramps consistently give homeowners…

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Safely Navigating The Winter Season

Healthcare facilities around the country see drastic increases in falls and fractures during the winter months. Most often, this is a result of falls outside the home as a result of ice and snow. Oakley Home Access wants to help everyone stay safe by sharing some information on fall prevention and helping clients make informed…

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Visitability & Adapting Your Home For Visitors

With the holidays approaching, many of us will be opening our homes to friends and family. Of course some visitors will effortlessly be able to enter and navigate a standard home with multiple steps to enter & stairs to common areas. Many visitors, for a wide variety of reasons, have trouble climbing steps or utilize…

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Wooden Ramps Vs. Aluminum Ramps

We know that many people have questions when it comes time to choose from their two options for ramps at their home: construction of a wooden ramp or the installation of an aluminum ramp. An aluminum ramp is quite simply a much better investment. Let’s compare and contrast wooden versus aluminum. Versatility and Ease Aluminum…

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