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submitted 1 year ago by to c/funny@sh.itjust.works
 
A ramp for people in a wheelchair that is very steep so that it's likely impossible to use it

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[–] 36 points 1 year ago (3 children)

No one said it would be easy, just accessible.

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  • [–] 16 points 1 year ago*

    upper body day

    E: There should be a winch.

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  • [–] 12 points 1 year ago (1 child)
  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago

    That reminds me of a story I saw about a handicapped athlete in Montreal's metro. He was literally dragging his wheelchair while going upstairs and holding to the handrail.

    He shouldn't have to do that but the metro here is only partly accessible, and not his station.

    Add a handrail and this might be for him.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago

    Slap that bitch in 4 wheel drive, we going UPP

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  • [–] 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    To be clear, this would, in fact, not be ADA-compliant so that sign would not be legal. The sign itself is obstructing a safe grip, on top of all the other flaws going on here, obviously. Unsurprisingly, this is Elfin Cove, Alaska's claim to fame, according to an image search.

    (Edit: I'm still embarrassed I wrote this aktshually)

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    It's the rare black diamond ramp

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago

    There is certainly a cart with a winch at the top used to ferry goods (and possibly people) up and down the hill. Whether that’s ADA compliant or not is one thing but it is helping with accessibility.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago

    Bonus: it's slick as hell with a combination of moisture and teeny tiny moss on that wood.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    Maybe there’s a winch at the top.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    Finally making those higher gears on the wheelchair accessible.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    Going down it looks like that Mac and Me clip that Paul Rudd brings with him whenever he’s interviewed by Conan O’Brien

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (1 child)
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    All they need is a winch up top and crank away

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    WHEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    It's for bicycles not wheelchairs.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago

    TIL that a bicycle is defined by the placement of the main two wheels (was compelled to look it up after seeing your comment). One of the (main, spoked) wheels must be behind the other to be considered a bike. Before this I was under the impression that a wheelchair could be considered a bicycle with training wheels in the front lol

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    I assume there's a bunch of school buses just outside the frame.

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  • This is like, the third time I’ve seen this stair/ramp this week. The weird thing: every time the picture was from a different angle and camera quality

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    [–] 15 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Is your weak mortal flesh not capable of such trivial tasks?

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  • [–] 16 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    That has to be a joke. Looks like a mountain bike obstacle, something you'd ride down to start the trail or something.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Or it could be malicious compliance.

    The share holders say we have to “do our best” to make the place wheelchair accessible. No worries, we’ll slap something together to shut them up.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I somehow doubt it. That would be a 1-way ticket to lawsuit-ville. I tried doing a reverse image search, but couldn't really find anything about where the pic is from. It's been posted in a bunch of places, so I'm sure that info is out there somewhere. I'm still putting my money in the mountain bike trail explanation. It looks like a lot of other roll-ins I've seen in videos of the Pacific Northwest and places like Summer-time ski resorts that cater to riders.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Yeah, the start ramp of a bike trail seems like the most likely option. In winter sports you have similar ramps too, but the rest of the path differs greatly. That part is behind the back of the photographer, so it’s hard to tell.

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  • No this isn't malicious compliance. There is a maximum gradient for wheel chair ramps. If it's unachievable due to space constraints, you do a chair lift.

    There are exceptions for things like park trails where the terrain simply cannot accommodate a wheel chair.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago
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    Maybe if it had a winch

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    Accessible by what?

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    Well that explains the crash pads down on 1F.

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  • How else would you qualify for a wheelchair?

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