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  2. Wheelchair ramp - Wikipedia

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    A concrete wheelchair ramp A portable wheelchair ramp. A wheelchair ramp is an inclined plane installed in addition to or instead of stairs. Ramps permit wheelchair users, as well as people pushing strollers, carts, or other wheeled objects, to more easily access a building, or navigate between areas of different height. Ramps for accessibility ...

  3. Accessible housing - Wikipedia

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    Great Britain applies the most widespread application of home access to date. In 1999, Parliament passed Section M, an amendment to residential building regulations requiring basic access in all new homes, [2] but even so in a survey by YouGov in 2019 only 21% of respondents said a wheelchair user would reasonably be able access all areas of their home.

  4. Bridge plate (mechanism) - Wikipedia

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    The bridge plate extends from the vehicle to the platform, which must be raised to close to the level of the floor of the vehicle so that the wheelchair need not travel over an excessively steep ramp (in the United States, the Americans with Disabilities Act specifies that the slope must be no more than 1 inch of rise for every 12 inches of ...

  5. Curb cut effect - Wikipedia

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    A curb cut. The curb cut effect is the phenomenon of disability-friendly features being used and appreciated by a larger group than the people they were designed for. The phenomenon is named for curb cuts – miniature ramps comprising parts of sidewalk – which were first made for wheelchair access in particular places, but were also welcomed by people pushing strollers, carts or luggage.

  6. Program that builds ramps for disabled people is 'life ... - AOL

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    Puebloans Kierralinn Livingston and Izzy Vigil recently received a new ramp to their home after being confined to their residence for more than a year.

  7. Stair lift - Wikipedia

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    Most platform stair lifts are used in public access buildings and / or inside and outside private homes. The platform is large enough to accommodate a wheelchair or scooter and its user, and may have folding edge flaps which drop down and act as ramps to allow for variations in floor levels.

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