Specifying Ramps for DFGs: The Practical Guidance & Solutions Webinar
The Enable Access team would like to invite interested occupational therapists and prescribers, case managers, local authority community equipment teams, commissioners, technical officers and other Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) team members to our demonstration training webinar.
Join us for our expert-led webinar designed specifically for professionals involved in Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) and home accessibility adaptations. This session provides essential training on building regulations and focuses specifically on how to correctly specify ramp systems for DFG-funded projects.
Whether you’re a housing occupational therapist, housing officer, technical officer, or part of a local authority adaptations team, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge to assess, plan, and specify mobility ramp solutions with confidence.
What the Webinar Covers
Best practices for specifying ramps in line with DFG and Building Regulations requirements- Selecting appropriate gradients, lengths, and materials
- Adapting solutions for different thresholds (e.g. uPVC, step-ups, narrow paths)
- Real-world examples and live product demonstrations
- Key considerations for temporary vs. permanent access solutions
- Troubleshooting common access challenges
- Tips for accurate ramp measurement and layout planning
Who Should Attend
This session is designed for:
Local Authority & Housing Association teams
Occupational Therapists & Clinical Prescribers involved in Disabled Facilities Grants
Home Improvement Agency (HIA) staff
Contractors and Technical Surveyors
Anyone involved in the DFG process
Our next DFG webinar dates are as follows:
Tuesday 9th September 2025 from 09.30hrs to 10.30hrs (via Teams) Click Here To Register
Friday 26th September 2025 from 10.30hrs to 11.30hrs (via Teams) Click Here To Register
Wednesday 22nd October 2025 from 10.00hrs to 11.00hrs (via Teams) Click Here To Register
Thursday 20th November 2025 from 10.00hrs to 11.00hrs (via Teams) Click Here To Register
Tuesday 16th December 2025 from 10.00hrs to 11.00hrs (via Teams) Click Here To Register
If you are an occupational therapist or prescriber who also has an interest in specifying portable and threshold ramps (as well as modular ramps and access solutions), please visit our main live demonstration OT ramp webinars page for more information and to register your place on one of our longer live demonstration training webinars where we will be covering the whole range of ramps and access solutions.
If you are an Enable Access dealer partner, please visit our ramp dealer webinars page.