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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.

  3. Aerials water ramps - Wikipedia

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    A water ramp is constructed by covering a structurally stable wood or steel frame with a stiff plastic whose surface is comparable to a hairbrush; skiers and snowboarders slide down this surface, which is denominated an "in-run". Users have nicknamed this section the green or white "meanies" for its ability to leave a "road rash" on anyone who ...

  4. Wheelchair accessible van - Wikipedia

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    In addition, portable ramps are available for use with many vehicles and typically do not require any vehicle modification. Portable wheelchair ramps cost much less both to purchase and to maintain. Since they are not attached to the vehicle, they can also be used for other access applications. Minivans that are most frequently converted:

  5. The newer, the better: How wheelchair users can travel smoothly

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    “If I got a wheelchair-accessible room that's made for a power wheelchair with a Hoyer lift, the bed’s up real high,” he said. “I can’t transfer with a high bed. I use a manual ...

  6. Paratransit - Wikipedia

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    Under the ADA, complementary paratransit service is required for passengers who are 1) Unable to navigate the public bus system, 2) unable to get to a point from which they could access the public bus system, or 3) have a temporary need for these services because of injury or some type of limited duration cause of disability (49 CFR 37.123).

  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.

  8. Inclined plane - Wikipedia

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    Wheelchair ramp, Hotel Montescot, Chartres, France Demonstration inclined plane used in education, Museo Galileo, Florence.. An inclined plane, also known as a ramp, is a flat supporting surface tilted at an angle from the vertical direction, with one end higher than the other, used as an aid for raising or lowering a load.

  9. Popular Hunting Island boat ramp reopens after 3-month ... - AOL

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    The boat ramp unexpectedly closed in March, prompting a public outcry and pressure from state lawmakers to reopen it Popular Hunting Island boat ramp reopens after 3-month closure. But $91K fix is ...

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