Every business site should be accessible to anyone who uses a wheelchair. People with physical disabilities who require wheelchair use should have equal rights to get around an office building, and companies can do many things to ensure their worksites are accessible. REDD Team can help your office achieve that goal of becoming more accessible and functional.
Providing Open Spaces For Movement
An office must ensure wheelchair users have enough open spaces where they can move about without interference. There should be no obstacles surrounding any wheelchair pathways. A path should be far enough from the opening radius of any door, plus any ramps around a spot should have wide open landings on both ends to where a person can get on and off without hindrance.
Your wheelchair ramps should be wide enough for users to handle, plus they should have landings that are clear and free from obstruction. REDD Team can plan and design ramps for your worksite that will fit your space without harm.
Simple Spaces Without Physical Struggle
Wheelchair users should also be ready to go around sites without putting it more of a physical effort than necessary. Ramps should have as flat of a slope as possible, while railings can work on the sides of those ramps to help people maintain momentum. An intermediate landing can also appear midway through a ramp if the surface is long enough. REDD Team can work with you in figuring out how your ramp should be designed.
Where Should the Proper Solutions Go?
You can place all the ramps and other wheelchair accessibility features for your office in whatever spaces require them the most. Take note of the places people visit the most, and look at the effort needed to get to those spots. If there’s a place that doesn’t look wheelchair-friendly, you’ll need a ramp in that spot.
Any space with a rise that can’t be easily overcome by a typical wheelchair will require a ramp.
Consider All ADA Rules
Make sure when finding office wheelchair access solutions that you consider Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines for getting them ready. For example, the ADA states there should be at least 22 inches of space between a wheelchair landing and a door’s opening radius. Meanwhile, a ramp should be at least 36 inches wide while featuring as flat of a slope as possible.
That slope should be 1:12 at the most, meaning it can go twelve inches long for each inch of rise. A slightly steeper slope is fine if a building is older and can’t be adjusted further, but aiming for a 1:12 slope is ideal.
Your office will require multiple wheelchair access features to improve how well people can move about your space. REDD Team will be there to serve your workplace needs by designing and building new ramps you can install yourself. We’ll ship all our prefabricated items to your office, and you’ll be able to install everything in as little as one day. We also use top-quality aluminum materials made here in the United States, so you’ll be assured you’re getting the best ramps. To learn more, visit our website or call 800-648-3696 for further details.