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2. Bridge plate (mechanism) - Wikipedia

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   The first passenger rail cars in North America to be equipped with retractable bridge plates were TriMet's (Portland, Oregon) Siemens SD660 LRVs, [2] the first of which were completed in 1996. [3] Earlier, in 1987, the newly opened SacRT light rail system used non-powered, station-platform-mounted bridge plates to bridge the gap between a high ...

3. 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.

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 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.

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. The best mobility scooter for 2024, according to experts - AOL

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   Cost: $500 | Weight limit: 265 lbs. | Travel range or battery life: 12.4 miles | Weight of scooter: 90 lbs. | Folding design: Yes | Max speed: 3.7 mph Mobility scooters can cause a serious dent in ...

8. Donald Trump was sentenced, but he already has said he will ...

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   President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced Friday in his New York criminal hush money case. But he has already pledged to appeal.

9. Jalen Hurts injury update: Eagles QB suffers concussion vs ...

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   The Eagles are in the midst of a magical season, but the magic could run out quickly without their star quarterback.. Jalen Hurts is one of the Eagles players that Philadelphia can least afford to ...