Guest guest Posted June 25, 2002 Report Share Posted June 25, 2002 Ah, what a good idea for a folding door on my garden/storage closet. The " association " might have something to say about that--we live in a townhouse with many rules etc. But we could keep the old door and put that back on when we moved on. But why would we have to have an 8 foot ramp--one step of 8 inches--why wouldn't a lightweight one 4 or 5 feet long do--I could stand it up against the wall opposite the storage door when not in use. Some of the ramps are quite light, and would be manageable by me. It isn't as if Sam would be going out and in constantly. Indeed you must be stronger than I am--Sam weighed 170 a few weeks ago and is not eating a lot, even though he is 6 foot 2. Anyway, things get snarled up and then unsnarled till the next knot comes along. Thanks very much. Lou R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2002 Report Share Posted June 25, 2002 lou, If your townhouse group gives you any static remind them that they MUST allow you to make the house handicap accessible under US law. Submit the plans, but don't take any guff off of them. There are plenty of lawyers dying for a case like that and they will take a portion of what they win. They MUST work with you to find a way to accommodate you. Pushing the w/c up the shorter ramp would be more difficult. It is hard to even walk up a one in eight slope. Take care, Bill Werre ================== lou Reynolds wrote: > Ah, what a good idea for a folding door on my garden/storage closet. The > " association " might have something to say about that--we live in a > townhouse with many rules etc. But we could keep the old door and put that > back on when we moved on. But why would we have to have an 8 foot > ramp--one step of 8 inches--why wouldn't a lightweight one 4 or 5 feet long > do--I could stand it up against the wall opposite the storage door when not > in use. Some of the ramps are quite light, and would be manageable by > me. It isn't as if Sam would be going out and in constantly. Indeed you > must be stronger than I am--Sam weighed 170 a few weeks ago and is not > eating a lot, even though he is 6 foot 2. Anyway, things get snarled up > and then unsnarled till the next knot comes along. Thanks very much. > Lou R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2002 Report Share Posted June 25, 2002 Lou, We also live in a community with lots of rules. When we built our home they were quick to tell me I couldn't change the plan of our home from double front doors to a single door. I was just as quick at telling them to submit my request with a note attached that it was for a disability. The sales agent told me there was no way they would approve it because my husband could enter the home through the garage. I insisted he submit it and sure enough it was approved. There was no way they could deny it because of the disability act. They are required to make reasonable accomodations for the handicapped. I think getting in and out of your home is reasonable. Good Luck, Jan -- In shydrager@y..., lou Reynolds wrote: > Ah, what a good idea for a folding door on my garden/storage closet. The > " association " might have something to say about that--we live in a > townhouse with many rules etc. But we could keep the old door and put that > back on when we moved on. But why would we have to have an 8 foot > ramp--one step of 8 inches--why wouldn't a lightweight one 4 or 5 feet long > do--I could stand it up against the wall opposite the storage door when not > in use. Some of the ramps are quite light, and would be manageable by > me. It isn't as if Sam would be going out and in constantly. Indeed you > must be stronger than I am--Sam weighed 170 a few weeks ago and is not > eating a lot, even though he is 6 foot 2. Anyway, things get snarled up > and then unsnarled till the next knot comes along. Thanks very much. > Lou R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 Here's a couple of suggestions that may help you with home owner associations. Try calling the Pacific Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center at 1- (Voice and TDD), The know a LOT about these type of things and can give some advice. Also, call your local building code office. They can tell you about "reasonable accomodation." If there is any thing else I can help with, let me know. Dr. Ray -- Re: Bill Werre Ramps lou,If your townhouse group gives you any static remind them that they MUST allowyou to make the house handicap accessible under US law. Submit the plans, butdon't take any guff off of them. There are plenty of lawyers dying for a caselike that and they will take a portion of what they win. They MUST work withyou to find a way to accommodate you.Pushing the w/c up the shorter ramp would be more difficult. It is hard toeven walk up a one in eight slope.Take care, Bill Werre==================lou Reynolds wrote:> Ah, what a good idea for a folding door on my garden/storage closet. The> "association" might have something to say about that--we live in a> townhouse with many rules etc. But we could keep the old door and put that> back on when we moved on. But why would we have to have an 8 foot> ramp--one step of 8 inches--why wouldn't a lightweight one 4 or 5 feet long> do--I could stand it up against the wall opposite the storage door when not> in use. Some of the ramps are quite light, and would be manageable by> me. It isn't as if Sam would be going out and in constantly. Indeed you> must be stronger than I am--Sam weighed 170 a few weeks ago and is not> eating a lot, even though he is 6 foot 2. Anyway, things get snarled up> and then unsnarled till the next knot comes along. Thanks very much. > Lou R.If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may unsubscribe by sending a blank email to shydrager-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 You will find that your 4 to 5 foot ramp too steep for osst ambulatory people or those in wheelchairs. As a standard, a slope of 1:16 or 1:20 is preferred although may not be practical. Many people cannot manage a slope of 1:12 for longer than 30 feet. After about 20 feet a landing should be installed to allow the user to rest. See 28 Code of Federal Regulations Chapter 1, page 570. Dr. Ray -- Bill Werre Ramps Ah, what a good idea for a folding door on my garden/storage closet. The "association" might have something to say about that--we live in a townhouse with many rules etc. But we could keep the old door and put that back on when we moved on. But why would we have to have an 8 foot ramp--one step of 8 inches--why wouldn't a lightweight one 4 or 5 feet long do--I could stand it up against the wall opposite the storage door when not in use. Some of the ramps are quite light, and would be manageable by me. It isn't as if Sam would be going out and in constantly. Indeed you must be stronger than I am--Sam weighed 170 a few weeks ago and is not eating a lot, even though he is 6 foot 2. Anyway, things get snarled up and then unsnarled till the next knot comes along. Thanks very much. Lou R.If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may unsubscribe by sending a blank email to shydrager-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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