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[-] teft@lemmy.world 71 points 2 weeks ago

I know a couple wheelchair users who would send it. There are guys here in medellin that ride their wheelchairs in the skate parks.

[-] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 56 points 2 weeks ago

I wonder how those guys ended up in wheelchairs.

[-] brewery@feddit.uk 21 points 2 weeks ago

There must be one who were always more risky but I have heard some change after an accident and think, well what could go wrong now, might as well go for it

[-] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago

I would love to see that, is competitive wheelchair skateboarding a thing? Because I'd watch the shit out of that!

[-] teft@lemmy.world 44 points 2 weeks ago

It's a thing. It's called WCMX like BMX but wheelchair instead of bike.

https://www.worldwcmx.org/

[-] Alaik@lemmy.zip 13 points 2 weeks ago

About to say, some guy in a wheelchair with the ol Popeye forearms is gonna break records on that ramp.

[-] InvalidName2@lemmy.zip 42 points 2 weeks ago

For a brief moment in time, nana never felt more alive.

[-] morgunkorn@discuss.tchncs.de 35 points 2 weeks ago

TÜV sagt nein.

DIN 18040

Ramps, external ramp, internal ramp, handrail

Access areas at entrances with a gradient of 3% or more must be designed as ramps. With a length of up to 10 m, a longitudinal gradient of up to 4% is permitted. Ramps must be safe to walk and drive on. Drainage must be ensured in the outdoor area.

Ramps in public areas must always be designed in accordance with DIN 18040-1 with a maximum gradient of 6% and without a transverse gradient!

  • Longitudinal gradient: max.6%
  • Transverse gradient: 0
  • Clear width: min.1.20m
  • Length of ramp run: max.6.00m
  • Length of intermediate landing: min.1.50m
  • Height of wheel deflector: min.0.10m
  • Height of handrail on both sides: 0.85 to 0.95m with flush finish
  • Handrail diameter: 0.035 to 0.04m
[-] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 19 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

6% gradient, 100% gradient, what's the difference really

[-] myotheraccount@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Everything is relative anyway. Just choose a different plane of reference and you're good to go!

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[-] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 31 points 2 weeks ago

When its wet like this it would serve as a great slide. Just take some plastic sheet or something and down you go :)

[-] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 35 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

And wear your plate mail underpants, lest you learn the true meaning of splinters.

[-] HK65@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 weeks ago

That's why you need the sheet

[-] i_dont_want_to 13 points 2 weeks ago

Linoleum works great for this

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[-] pH3ra@lemmy.ml 26 points 2 weeks ago

*Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 ska tune starts*

[-] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 21 points 2 weeks ago

Stephen Hawking Pro Wheelchair*

[-] florge@feddit.uk 5 points 2 weeks ago

Lights out!

[-] No_Eponym@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago
[-] thespcicifcocean@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

I think he's talking about Superman by Goldfinger. I think that was in thps1 though

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[-] pH3ra@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago

Pfff... Goddamn fact checkers and their party pooping...

[-] Pothetato@lemmy.world 24 points 2 weeks ago

Just need some redbull

[-] markz@suppo.fi 23 points 2 weeks ago

ACCESSIBLE

The insult on top

[-] InnerScientist@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

What's wrong, McFly? Chicken?

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[-] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz 17 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)
[-] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 12 points 2 weeks ago
[-] Blackmist@feddit.uk 11 points 2 weeks ago

Where's that bottom step going though?

[-] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

If you check where the handrail supports are each step with one extends out and supports the beams

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[-] Zwrt@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I am suspicious that this is ai.

There are very strange contractual elements and structural decisions in all of this, yet i find no digital artifacts.

[-] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

But nothing really sticks out as ai. The text is legible even though a bit blurry. I doubt ai would get that right.

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This compulsive uttering of "this is AI!" is starting to annoy me more than any AI picture. Nothing personal against you - you are just one of many who are guilty of this. Humans are very good at building crappy stuff and then claiming that it's safe and wheelchair accessible.

[-] Kraven_the_Hunter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 weeks ago

Put a winch at the top and this could work..

[-] xia@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 weeks ago

...along with another person to operate the winch, coordination/communication, and a special harness to make sure the wheelchair occupant does not tip backwards or start skewing left or right mid-flight... and maybe some special insurance.

[-] neuracnu 8 points 2 weeks ago
[-] mrfriki@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago
[-] toiletobserver@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Weeeeeeeeee (said in Glados' voice from portal)

[-] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Weeeeeeeeeee!!!!

[-] spittingimage@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

BRB, launching a disabled person across the carpark.

[-] jaybone@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 weeks ago

This looks not so safe for people who aren’t in a wheelchair.

[-] notso@feddit.org 5 points 2 weeks ago
[-] hemmes@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago
[-] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago

Descriptive versus prescriptive

[-] sik0fewl@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago
[-] SharkAttak@kbin.melroy.org 3 points 2 weeks ago

Not for a wheel-chair, but a tractor-chair.

[-] tunda@layer8.space 3 points 2 weeks ago

@The_Picard_Maneuver Is exactly what cooperations means under accessibility.

[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 weeks ago
[-] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 10 points 2 weeks ago

They polished and waxed it to prevent splinters!

[-] jumping_redditor@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago

if they added a handrail it would probably be usable

[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago

The stair looks more dangerous tho.

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