Editing Curb cut (section)

==Design==
Accessible curb cuts transition from the low side of a curb to the high side (usually {{Convert|15|cm|in|abbr=on|disp=or}} change in level). Accessible curb ramps are a minimum of {{convert|1|m|ft|2}} wide. They are [[Grade (slope)|slope]]d no greater than 1:12 (8.33%), which means that for every {{cvt|12|cm|in}} of horizontal distance, they rise no more than {{convert|1|cm|in|abbr=on|frac=16}}. The [[concrete]] curb ramp is sometimes scored with grooves, the texture of which may serve as a warning to vision-impaired persons of the transition to the street. Such grooves also allow for [[Traction (engineering)|traction]] and water [[Surface runoff|runoff]], and may be stained a color that significantly contrasts with the adjacent concrete. If a curb ramp contains flared sides, they are usually no greater than 1:10 (10%) slope.{{Citation needed|date=December 2020}}

Pram ramps in Australia are designed according to ''[[Australian Standard]] AS 1428: Design for access and mobility''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Australian Standard AS 1428: Design for access and mobility |url=https://www.standards.org.au/standards-catalogue/standard-details?designation=as-1428-1-2021 |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=www.standards.org.au |language=en}}</ref>

=== Universal design ===
Proponents of [[universal design]] often point to the [[curb cut effect]] as an example when raising awareness of the benefits of this design philosophy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 16, 2021 |title=The Curb-Cut Effect and Championing Equity |url=https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/fall-2021/the-curbcut-effect-and-championing-equity |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=www.learningforjustice.org |language=en}}</ref>