ID#: 9066
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This 2005 image depicted the installation of a colorful, textured curb ramp, which provided a transition point between the roadway at a lower level, and the sidewalk that was at a higher level. The curb ramp alleviated having to lift belongings up, and on to the sidewalk, therefore, would be highly beneficial to the mobility–challenged, as well as those encumbered with a stroller, shopping cart, baby carriage, etc. In this particular case, the colorful, environmentally attractive pattern belied the utilitarian importance for this construct. The sloped areas of the curb ramp contrasted significantly with both the sidewalk, and the asphalt paving. A subtle checkerboard pattern, plus additional tonal differences, provided pedestrians in wheelchairs, indications as to the curb ramp’s location. The patterned area also had some textural differentiation, so blind pedestrians with walking sticks could perceive the ramp, and its changing slope.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Richard Duncan, MRP, Sr. Proj. Mngr, North Carolina State University, The Center for Universal Design
Creation Date: 2005
Photo Credit: Rex J. Pace
Links: North Carolina State University - The Center for Universal Design
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