Aug 11, 2010: Wheelchair Ramps - Page 2

Clodfobble · 08-11-2010, 09:45 AM

It's not about people actually traversing them. It's about retro-fitting an existing establishment with the minimum requirements so that a lawyer can't sue them into bankruptcy for not meeting ADA guidelines. The people setting these things up aren't patting themselves on the back for being helpful to the disabled, they're grumbling the whole way about the stupidity of having to adapt places that are basically impossible to adapt without a complete tear-down.

classicman · 08-11-2010, 09:57 AM

I didn't know the ADA was also in Russia :P:

Happy Monkey · 08-11-2010, 10:31 AM

The comments in the link question whether some of these are actually wheelchair ramps.

TheMercenary · 08-11-2010, 11:35 AM

The one in pic two is actually a wc ramp launching device.

monster · 08-11-2010, 06:05 PM

Here's the ramp we installed

ToastyOhs · 08-11-2010, 01:19 PM

Being in a wheelchair does not mean that you are frail or sickly.

I can imagine the Murderball folks lining up to take a ride down those last two.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheelchair_rugby

ZenGum · 08-12-2010, 04:59 AM

Could be some of those ramps are so delivery chaps can get their hand trolleys up the stairs. At least I hope so.

Shawnee123 · 08-12-2010, 10:37 AM

And boy, are the Wiffles pissed.

Acero · 08-20-2010, 12:39 AM

The fact that the accommodation of wheelchair user is very flexible now. This is really an inspiration to us who has disability. They made our life become easier.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-20-2010, 02:07 AM

Wecome to the Cellar, Acero.

Care to share your personal experiences with this?

08-11-2010, 09:45 AM	#1
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	It's not about people actually traversing them. It's about retro-fitting an existing establishment with the minimum requirements so that a lawyer can't sue them into bankruptcy for not meeting ADA guidelines. The people setting these things up aren't patting themselves on the back for being helpful to the disabled, they're grumbling the whole way about the stupidity of having to adapt places that are basically impossible to adapt without a complete tear-down. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

08-11-2010, 09:57 AM	#2
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I didn't know the ADA was also in Russia :P: __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

08-11-2010, 10:31 AM	#3
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	The comments in the link question whether some of these are actually wheelchair ramps. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

08-11-2010, 11:35 AM	#4
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	The one in pic two is actually a wc ramp launching device. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

08-11-2010, 06:05 PM	#5
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Here's the ramp we installed Attached Images __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

08-11-2010, 01:19 PM	#6
ToastyOhs Discontinued Breakfast Food Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Coastal Maine, USA Posts: 58	Being in a wheelchair does not mean that you are frail or sickly. I can imagine the Murderball folks lining up to take a ride down those last two. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheelchair_rugby

08-12-2010, 04:59 AM	#7
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Could be some of those ramps are so delivery chaps can get their hand trolleys up the stairs. At least I hope so. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

08-12-2010, 10:37 AM	#8
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	And boy, are the Wiffles pissed. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-20-2010, 12:39 AM	#9
Acero Kinda New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1	The fact that the accommodation of wheelchair user is very flexible now. This is really an inspiration to us who has disability. They made our life become easier.

08-20-2010, 02:07 AM	#10
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Wecome to the Cellar, Acero. Care to share your personal experiences with this? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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