The rules for wheelchair ramps and other construction features in the Illinois Accessibility Code are comprehensive. You might only have time to review some of the code when looking to see how you’ll get your ramp ready at your Illinois school, but our experts at REDD Team will help. You can talk with us about what you need from a ramp, and we’ll help you create a new installation that works with Illinois code standards. Everything we make will also work within your current school property without undergoing further construction.
What Does Illinois Want From a Ramp?
The Illinois Accessibility Code has numerous rules to follow surrounding how a wheelchair ramp will work:
- A 1:12 limit applies to all ramp slopes, although a 1:8 or 1:10 slope is permitted for respective rises of up to 3 or 6 inches.
- The slope must also be consistent throughout an entire ramp body. While you can have multiple runs around the ramp, there should be no changes in the total slope at any point.
- The width of the ramp must be at least 36 inches.
- Handrails are necessary for ramps with rises of six inches or greater. The rails should be placed so they do not interfere with the 36-inch width standard your ramp must meet.
- The rise for a ramp can be up to 30 inches. You can order a ramp if you have a rise of over 30 inches, but you’d have to divide it into multiple runs with landings between them.
- Those landings should also be at least 60 inches long and as wide as the rest of the ramp. This rule applies to all landings, including ones in the middle and at the ends of the ramp.
- For cases where the ramp changes direction, a landing of 60 inches on each side where the direction changes is necessary.
Where Does the Ramp Go?
These rules for modular aluminum wheelchair ramps for schools in Illinois require you to carefully consider where you’re going to place your ramp. You must plan a ramp in a suitable space that will meet all state codes while not interfering with anything around it.
Some of the obstacles that might get in the way of a ramp include:
- Doors that open outward near the landings
- Limited floor space, especially if the ramp is indoors
- Old construction concerns, including ones where you can’t easily alter a building to fit a ramp
- Sizeable elevation changes; some significant changes will require you to build a ramp with multiple runs going in different directions
The layout of your ramp will vary depending on how it works and what you might find in a space. REDD Team will help you determine what standards you should use for your ramp to ensure that whatever you get is easy to install without violating any rules.
You can ask us at REDD Team how we can help you with your modular aluminum wheelchair ramps for schools in Illinois. The state’s ramp codes are complex, and your unique situation can be distinct. But we’ll be ready to help you with all these points. You can ask us for help by contacting our website or calling us at 800-648-3696 for further details on how we can serve you.
