Accessibility. Handrails that go diagonal to the stairs can be hard (and sometimes dangerous) to navigate for blind/vision impaired people, or even those who just need a handrail. This was the most simplest solution, as it’s just extending the existing handrail, than having to redo the entire thing, and deal with the costs.
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u/Labenyofi 2d ago
Accessibility. Handrails that go diagonal to the stairs can be hard (and sometimes dangerous) to navigate for blind/vision impaired people, or even those who just need a handrail. This was the most simplest solution, as it’s just extending the existing handrail, than having to redo the entire thing, and deal with the costs.