Public Disability Ramps

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The Americans with Disabilities Act requires public accommodations to be equal with accommodations for the rest of the general public. ADA has established priorities. The first of these is to make entryways barrier-free, in order to provide easy access entryways on the path of travel, into facilities and rooms of accommodation.

This priority significantly affects the door and hardware industry in two ways: it is called upon to provide the necessary products and to answer difficult questions regarding the appropriateness of various solutions. First, a public accommodation should take measures to provide access from public sidewalks, parking, or public transportation. These measures include, for example, installing an entrance ramp, widening entrances, and providing accessible parking spaces.

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