Ideally the best flooring for wheelchairs or mobility impairments should be firm, with flat transitions from one room to the next. It should be non-slippery and still offer enough traction to easily maneuver. The weight of regular wheelchairs and power wheelchairs places a lot of pressure on the flooring and might even track dirt on it, so it needs to be durable. The best floor types for wheelchair or walker is bamboo, and hardwood flooring such as hickory, maple and cherry, certain commercial grade laminents, ceramic, porcelain tile and stone.