Tag: ramps

Adventures in Universal Design: That Viral Picture of Ramps set in Stairs

Posted on By David Perry

Many of my friends on Facebook and elsewhere kindly sent me a cool picture of a ramp that zig-zags through a set of stairs. As the picture permeated Facebook, though, I noted an important phenomenon – every single one of my wheelchair-using friends reacted negatively.  Description: A set of stairs with a ramp moving diagonally … Continue ReadingAdventures in Universal Design: That Viral Picture of Ramps set in Stairs

Former First Lady of Virginia: Disabled people can enter through the basement.

Posted on By David Perry

Roxane Gilmore, former first lady of Virginia, believes that disabled people should enter the governor’s mansion through the basement, for “aesthetic” reasons. A plan to build a wheelchair ramp at the Virginia Executive Mansion is turning into a tussle between old and new Richmond, with Gov. Terry McAuliffe saying the alteration will create a more … Continue ReadingFormer First Lady of Virginia: Disabled people can enter through the basement.