On 04/06/2019 20:13, Brian Gaff wrote:
Most people seem now to be building ramps not steps, I guess it is probably
due to them all getting on in years and may end up in a wheelchair.
Brian

But for outdoors, where someone does not use a wheelchair, steps are
usually a lot safer, especially in icy weather. Ramps also take up a lot
of space.

I feel that in most cases, it would be better not to generally provide
level access, ramps and other disabled friendly items, but to give 100%
grants for specific changes needed in each home, as and when required -
even for houses where disabled people only visit occassionally - thus
not burdening people with unneccessary designs that they do not want,
while providing exactly what they need, if required.

SteveW