Children have a right to education. Unfortunately, many still find it challenging to access quality education due to mobility problems. Many schools in the U.S. do not cater to students with disabilities, making it virtually impossible to attend school.
REDD Team is highly passionate about improving accessibility in schools. We strive to equip schools with accessibility equipment to enable children with disabilities to access learning facilities. We believe making schools accessible is possible and affordable. We reach out to school administrators and guide them on making their schools disability-friendly.
Classroom Layout
Schools should consider making classrooms spacious enough to allow students with mobility devices such as wheelchairs and scooters to move around with relative ease. Also, sinks, worktops, and desks should have spacious legroom for wheelchair users. In addition, all learning resources within the classroom should be placed with easy reach.
Classroom Exterior
Students with disabilities should be able to comfortably enter and leave school buildings using ramps and other accessibility equipment. School administrators should consider installing ramps adjacent to all stairs within the school. In addition, schools should have bathrooms specifically designed for students with disabilities. Students should be able to use all the facilities inside the school, including classrooms, bathrooms, and offices. In addition, they must be able to access the school building via the main entries and exits and secondary entrances. Also, accessibility equipment should be installed on every floor in the building.
School administrators should ensure students with disabilities have a point of departure designed explicitly for them in an emergency.
Accessible Bathrooms
Some school bathrooms are not spacious enough to allow students with disabilities to use them comfortably and privately. School administrators should consider installing accessible, standalone bathroom stalls to accommodate wheelchairs and other mobility devices. The bathrooms should feature relevant accessibility equipment, including solid grab bars, wheelchair-height toilets, and hand dryers. The bathroom door should also be wide enough to allow a wheelchair to enter and exit through it comfortably.
Access Lifts
Students with disabilities face difficulties accessing classrooms or even the school building without assistance. This problem can be eliminated by installing disabled access lifts. Some of the best options include vertical or inclined platform access lifts. This accessibility equipment should preferably be installed inside and outside the school building.
An advantage of a platform lift is that it can be installed with limited space for a wheelchair ramp. However, consider installing indoor and outdoor ramps whenever possible.
Automatic Door Systems
A considerable benefit of automatic door systems is they offer additional security for your school. These systems can be installed in all internal or external entryways to allow disabled students and staff to access school buildings and classrooms easily. In addition, you can control your school’s automatic doors remotely or manually.
REDD Team aluminum wheelchair ramps are some of the most affordable accessibility equipment for wheelchair users. They can provide easy and comfortable access to different areas of your school. In addition, we can manufacture wheelchair ramps to match your custom shape or size. You can install our ramps temporarily or permanently depending on your needs, thanks to the fact that they are mobile. REDD Team ramps come with slip-resistant handrails to minimize tumbles and falls.
REDD Team is a premier manufacturer of accessibility equipment in the U.S. We have been working on improving the accessibility of schools for many years. Please visit us online today to review our accessibility stairs and ramps.
