Tips for Building Modular Ramps and Steps "Tips for Building Modular Ramps and Steps" is a companion to the Ramp Manual. The video shows the purpose and reason for the construction of the modules and a offers a few basic tips that can help save time and materials.

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On-line Excerpts from the DVD Personal Perspectives [04:46] See some of the comments from ramp users, friends, and family. - Reource: Handyman magazine article Design Considerations [05:20] Look at several poorly designed ramps and hear users' responses. - Resource: Ramp design principles (Ramp Manual, page 3) Design Factors [03:11] Design must consider the ability and needs of the person using it. Includes the long-tread, low-riser steps. - Resource: The steps (Ramp Manual, page 56) - Resource: Tips for using long-tread low-riser steps with a wheelchair - Resource: Personal experiences using these accessibility steps (inMotion article) Building Process [05:18] Follow a city building inspector as he examines and explains the safety and construction design details of a typical ramp. - Resource: Read about the building process (starting on page 21 of the Ramp Manual) All video clips in WMV format. DVD quality much better than these excerpts.

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