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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. 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.

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    Renovations made for medical reasons, such as installing a wheelchair ramp or widening doorways to accommodate a disability, may qualify as a tax-deductible medical expense if made to care for you ...

  5. Stair lift - Wikipedia

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    Most platform stair lifts are used in public access buildings and / or inside and outside private homes. The platform is large enough to accommodate a wheelchair or scooter and its user, and may have folding edge flaps which drop down and act as ramps to allow for variations in floor levels.

  6. 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.

  7. Grab bar - Wikipedia

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    Grab bar mounted in a bathroom. Grab bars are safety devices designed to enable a person to maintain balance, lessen fatigue while standing, hold some of their weight while maneuvering, or have something to grab onto in case of a slip or fall.

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