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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. 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 ...

4. Wheelchair accessible van - Wikipedia

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   Fold-up ramps fold in half and stow upright next to the side passenger door in a side-entry configuration or inside the rear access doors in a rear-entry configuration. Fold-up ramps present a lower ramp angle than in-floor ramps; however, in side-entry configurations, they are in the way of the passenger entrance when stowed.

5. Wheelchair ramp malfunctions on Salem carousel, injures ... - AOL

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   Carousel officials said the wheelchair ramp had not been used that day, but the frame around the ramp somehow broke loose, hit the volunteer standing at the operator station, and dragged her by ...

6. Walmart's Cyber Monday deals are extended — here are ... - AOL

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   But there's one constant among the deals our AOL readers can't stop shopping: Walmart. And lucky for you, even though Cyber Monday is technically over, Walmart's kept some of the savings alive.

7. 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.