Wheelchair ramp

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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.

Ramps must be carefully designed in order to be useful. Many juridictions have established standards for wheelchair ramps. For example, they may specify the minimum width of a wheelchair ramp is 36 inches, and the slope must not be steeper than 1 inch of rise for every 12 inches of length. A less steep rise can be easier for a wheelchair user to navigate, as well as safer in icy climates.

Wheelchair ramps (or other ways for wheelchair users to access a building) are required in new construction for public accommodations in the U.S. by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

External links

• [US Americans with Disabilities Act]
• [WheelchairRamp.Org]

 

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