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2. Wheelchair ramp - Wikipedia

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   A wheelchair ramp can be permanent, semi-permanent or portable. Permanent ramps are designed to be bolted or otherwise attached in place. Semi-permanent ramps rest on top of the ground or concrete pad and are commonly used for the short term. Permanent and semi-permanent ramps are usually of aluminum, concrete or wood. Portable ramps are ...

3. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - Wikipedia

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   Under Title III of the ADA, all new construction (construction, modification or alterations) after the effective date of the ADA (approximately July 1992) must be fully compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) [13] found in the Code of Federal Regulations at 28 C.F.R., Part 36, Appendix A.

4. Accessibility of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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   In 1991, ninety percent of buses were equipped with wheelchair lifts and ten of the 54 key stations were made wheelchair-accessible; at the time, 20 of 469 subway stations had ramps or elevators. [9] The New York City Transit Authority had also made efforts to improve training for its employees and bus operators to on how to assist people with ...

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. Road signs in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Download QR code; Print/export Download as PDF; ... (wheelchair) R7-8aP Van accessible (plaque) ... Ramp speed advisory (270 degree loop curve)

7. Parent 'saw red' after disabled students turned away from ...

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   Cracker Barrel said in a statement previously provided to USA TODAY that a "staffing challenge" led to the closure of the restaurant's second dining room and caused "confusion" in handling the ...