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2. Wheelchair ramp - Wikipedia

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   Access to the ramp in a wheelchair. In the US, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires a slope of no more than 1:12 for wheelchairs and scooters for business and public use, which works out to 1 foot (305 mm) of ramp for each one inch (25.4 mm) of rise. For example, a 20-inch (510 mm) rise requires a minimum of 20 feet (6.10 m) in ...

3. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - Wikipedia

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   The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 or ADA (42 U.S.C. § 12101) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. It affords similar protections against discrimination to Americans with disabilities as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , [ 1 ] which made discrimination based on race , religion , sex , national origin ...

4. Wheelchair accessible van - Wikipedia

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   An ADA compliant accessible van must meet certain requirements such as; a door height opening of 56" or greater, a ramp width of at least 30" in width, with ramp edges 2" high, and finally a ramp angle of a 6:1 ratio or rise

5. ADA ramp access in front of Historic Brunk House off ... - AOL

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   Brunk Farmstead, located at 5705 Highway 22 Dallas Salem Highway, is one of the oldest two-story homes in Polk County. The historic home recently added new paved access to replace a ramp.

6. Wheelchair lift - Wikipedia

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   A wheelchair lift in the front door of a TriMet bus in Portland, Oregon, in 2010 A bus in Prague with wheelchair lift extended, 2006. A wheelchair lift, also known as a platform lift, or vertical platform lift, is a fully powered device designed to raise a wheelchair and its occupant in order to overcome a step or similar vertical barrier.

7. Which Finger Lakes recreation areas are ADA accessible ... - AOL

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   The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has created an Accessible Recreation Destinations Map for over 200 ADA accessible education centers, campgrounds and day use areas ...