There are requirements covering a curb ramp’s width, slope and other specifications. Even a 1-inch lip can be too high for a wheelchair user to navigate.

EVERETT — Making it safe for a person with disabilities to cross a street is no straight line. There are 30 standards to meet just for a basic curb ramp, such as the degree of its slope and the ...

If a “curb ramp” doesn’t slope gradually, with a specific height, and overall shape, a tiny curb can become a formidable wall. There’s one such curb at the intersection with Moraine Street.

If there are any curbs on a travel route, a restaurant must also provide a curb ramp that is at least 36 inches wide, not counting any flared sides, and have a slope of 2 percent or less. More For You ...

Several parts of the Capitol complex are a navigational nightmare for people with disabilities, including dangerous ramps, inaccessible bathrooms and a wide range of other barriers that fail to ...

MOLINE -- A discussion about ADA accessible ramps for residential disability parking spaces has sparked a debate about Moline's moral responsibility versus its responsibility to uniformly apply rules.