Children have a right to education regardless of their physical and mental disabilities. They need access to the school buildings and classrooms. One of the best strategies for making schools accessible for students with disabilities is by installing modular wheelchair ramps. REDD Team manufactures quality wheelchair ramps and stairs for educational, military, municipal, industrial, and commercial facilities. Our manufacturing plant in Delhi, LA, ships accessibility equipment to facilities throughout the U.S.
Advantages of Modular Wheelchair Ramps
An obvious benefit of modular wheelchair ramps is they make schools accessible for children using wheelchairs or scooters to access school facilities, including the playground. They can interact with other students without significant inconveniences.
The rights of people with disabilities in the U.S., including children, are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act. One of the provisions of this law is it advocates access to public facilities, including schools and libraries for children with disabilities. School administrators must take various steps to ensure their schools are ADA compliant.
ADA-Compliant Ramps
Accessibility features in a school building should meet specific requirements to be ADA compliant. For instance, surface-level changes greater than half an inch apart must be designed to ensure students using wheelchairs and scooters can move around conveniently. If the ground and building entrance are not flush, school administrators must provide a solution to improve accessibility for students with disabilities through the raised door threshold. A simple wheelchair ramp is straightforward to install and provides a smooth surface for wheelchairs and scooters to glide over.
Tips for Making Schools Accessible for Students with Disabilities
More than seven million students throughout the U.S. have some form of physical or mental disability. Although some students opt for online learning due to various factors, including the corona pandemic, school administrators need to ensure their schools are disability-friendly.
Minor adjustments such as installing wheelchair ramps and stairs can considerably improve student access. These changes do not cost much in time, money, and effort.
One of the best ways to make schools accessible is by installing wheelchair ramps. An alternative to the wheelchair ramp is a vertical platform lift. Some students with disabilities can move around without having to use a wheelchair. A vertical platform lift can help such students to move around and gain access into buildings and classrooms.
Students with disabilities enjoy the independence and convenience of moving around freely without obstacles or significant help from other students. It makes them feel included and unrestricted. Wheelchair ramps can make it easy for students to navigate different locations in a school, which boosts their confidence and self-esteem. The more barriers to access that can be eliminated; the happier and more confident students will be when attending classes.
An excellent wheelchair ramp option is the REDD Team modular access system because it meets ADA, IBC, and OSHA guidelines. In addition, consider installing wheelchair ramps with safety features such as guards and handrails, and these safety features should be well within reach of students with disabilities. REDD Team ramps feature standard handrails 36 inches high with optional child rails 25 inches high. Our ramps are designed to allow students in different age groups to use the accessibility equipment quickly and conveniently. They are incredibly safe for students and are ADA compliant.
If you have any questions about ADA-compliant modular wheelchair ramps and how they are making schools accessible for students with disabilities, please call REDD Team today.
