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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.

3. 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.

4. Accessible housing - Wikipedia

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   These homes can be relatively easily modified to accommodate wheelchairs and walkers, with the installation of a long low-rise ramp outside the building, up to the house entrance, placed over the existing stairway. This ramp can then be removed at a later time, reverting to the stairway entrance if the handicapped access is no longer necessary.

5. Inclined plane - Wikipedia

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   Wheelchair ramp, Hotel Montescot, Chartres, France Demonstration inclined plane used in education, Museo Galileo, Florence.. An inclined plane, also known as a ramp, is a flat supporting surface tilted at an angle from the vertical direction, with one end higher than the other, used as an aid for raising or lowering a load.

6. 100 Design Fails In Public Places So Bad, They Make ... - AOL

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   Image credits: Kakazam Access to public spaces for people differs around the world. According to the UN, Europe boasts the biggest share of the population (70.73%) that has access to open public ...

7. Accessibility - Wikipedia

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   Wheelchair ramps allows those on wheelchairs or personal mobility devices to board low-floor public transport vehicles. A significant development in transportation, and public transport in particular, to achieve accessibility, is the move to "low-floor" vehicles.