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2. 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.

3. Curb cut - Wikipedia

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   A pram ramp with tactile paving that connects a sidewalk to a road. A curb cut , curb ramp, depressed curb, dropped kerb , pram ramp, or kerb ramp is a solid (usually concrete) ramp graded down from the top surface of a sidewalk to the surface of an adjoining street. It is designed primarily for pedestrian usage and commonly found in urban ...

4. Universal design - Wikipedia

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   An example of barrier-free design would be installing a ramp for wheelchair users alongside steps. In the late 1990s, any element which could make the use of the environment inconvenient for people with disabilities was (and still is) considered a barrier, for example, poor public street lighting. [ 15 ]

5. How South Bend property owners can be paid for repairs to ...

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   How much is paid for curb and sidewalk repair program? The reimbursement rates are: Homeowners : $15 per linear foot of curb repaired. $20 per linear foot of sidewalk repaired. $950 per ADA ramp.

6. This south Columbia sidewalk project could affect traffic ...

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   Work to add sidewalks to a section of Grindstone Parkway will start Tuesday and take until late fall to complete, Columbia Public Works says. This south Columbia sidewalk project could affect ...

7. 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 ...