- From: Scott Luebking <phoenixl@sonic.net>
- Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2001 08:09:47 -0800
- To: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
Hi, Thinking back on the universal design architecture ramp/stair example. Why are stairs ever used? At first thought, ramps serve more people. However, if there is some rise like on a hill, stairs are more efficient. To rise 1 foot means walking an additional 12 feet on a ramp. With stairs, there is not such an increase in walking to go up a foot. I guess people in wheelchairs could demand that no one uses stairs if a ramp could be provided, but what would that accomplish? Scott
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