| Construction
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Advantages
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Disadvantages
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Improvements / variations
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Cost / labour
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| Moveable wooden ramp for wheelchair to access facilities with steps
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- Flexible – can be placed wherever needed
- Cheaper than concrete
- Raised sides prevent a wheelchair rolling off the side of the ramp
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- Less durable than concrete
- User needs help to move the ramp when needed
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Paint raised sides white or bright colour to increase visibility
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Medium
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| Wide concrete ramp to handpump apron
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- The concrete ramp onto the apron improves access for everyone
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- Ramp requires more space than steps
- Drainage must be in the opposite direction to keep the ramp dry
- Monitoring needed to ensure masons do not make it too steep to reduce cost
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- Paint raised sides white or a bright colour to increase visibility
- Cross-hatching on ramp would make it less slippery when wet (see Steps)
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Medium
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| Low-gradient concrete ramp with raised sides for safety
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- Smooth, firm, durable
- Gentle gradient so a child can propel her/himself up and make a controlled descent
- Raised sides prevent wheelchairs rolling off
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- Monitoring of construction required to ensure gradient not too steep
- Maintenance needed to keep the ground the same level as the end of the ramp
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Paint raised sides white or bright colour to increase visibility
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High
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