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Amramp wheelchair ramp
We went through a few variations on our ramp at the front of the house. After using portable ramps to start, we got an eight foot metal ramp that traversed the steps, but it was too short to make it across our small porch. We still needed a portable ramp to go from the door to the porch. Next, we picked up a ten-foot AmRamp ramp from another family who no longer needed it. This ramp came in two sections, 6 and 4 feet, and had handrails. It reached from the door to the sidewalk but was still a little…
Additional information
| Steve’s ALS stage | Late, Middle |
|---|---|
| Home modification permanence | Nonpermanent |
| ALS toolboxes |
We are using these stages to help you understand when these tools and apps were most effective for Steve.
EARLY STAGE | July 2021 – November 2022
From first symptoms to the walker
Key points
• No ventilation
• Able to walk without help
• Limited upper limb function
MIDDLE STAGE | November 2022 – August 2023
From walker to power chair
Key points
• Limited ventilation with an NIV
• Help needed to transfer
• Limited upper and lower limb function
• Work transitions
• Supplemental nutrition through feeding tube
LATE STAGE | August 2023 – Current
Power chair
Key points
• 50% to full time ventilation
• From NIV to tracheostomy
• Lift transfers
• Loss of limb function
• Most nutrition through feeding tube
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