Posted by Mark Rafferty on Sat, Jul 10, 2010 @ 03:55 PM
The Joint Veteran's Commission in Cleveland, Ohio recently held a Flag Day event in June, 2010. The event was being held to celebrate the service that veterans and active military provide to our country.
The event was held at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH. The front area of the property had a space that would be used as the stage. However, the stage was not wheelchair accessible. A serious question came up, how would veterans attending the event, who needed access to the stage get there?
John Wright, from Amramp Cleveland had the answer. John Wright, a veteran himself realized that a rental ramp from Amramp would be the perfect solution. John is in the wheelchair ramp business and has offered many wheelchair ramps for rent in the past. In this case, John donated the time and equipment to get this rental ramp in place.
Thanks to the help of John Wright and the other organizers of this event, things were able to move ahead as planned and the Flag Day ceremonies proceeded.
John's team, skilled at their profession, was able to have the rental wheelchair ramp completely in place by 10AM on the morning of the event. After the festivities, the ramp was taken down and removed just as quickly, by 3PM that day. Amramp's modular wheelchair ramp system is the perfect solution for a 1-day special event wheelchair ramp rental. This same equipment can also be rented longer term for those recovering from a disability or even purchased by those who need a wheelchair ramp permanently.
Amramp, offers a fast, easy and safe wheelchair ramp solution to improve people's lives. Amramp is a national organization with local, factory-trained professionals and with local inventory throughout the country. To learn more about Amramp's modular steel wheelchair ramp system, please fill out the form to the left or call us toll-free at 888-715-7598
Posted by Mark Rafferty on Sat, Jul 10, 2010 @ 03:43 PM
With families spread far and wide across the country, summer is the time when get-togethers are easier. That means grandparents, of course. But they and other family members who use a wheelchair or walker have special needs.
Many families worry about whether including someone who uses a wheelchair in the plans is possible because of accessibility questions. A wheelchair ramp is the ideal solution but few families have one at their home, and vacation rentals typically are not very accessible.
Perhaps you’ve picked out a perfect spot to relax for a week, a house or cottage or villa with a bedroom on the first floor. But getting in and out of the house is making you think twice about whether it’s realistic to invite someone who uses a wheelchair. That’s where renting a wheelchair ramp comes in.
It’s not difficult and it’s affordable to have a modular wheelchair ramp installed at your home for visitors who use wheelchairs. Or you can rent one and have it properly installed in time for your week at the summer cottage on a lake or at the beach. Amramp’s modular wheelchair ramps can adapt to most surroundings with no damage or permanent alteration to the rental property.
Many families have memories of summers long ago at a vacation cottage and would like to gather generations of the family to relive the experience. They shy away, though, if the place is rustic and hard to access for those who use a cane, walker, or wheelchair.
A temporary wheelchair ramp solves this problem. And if the vacation rental doesn’t have an updated bathtub or shower, a temporary shower that hooks up to the kitchen sink for a water source is the answer.
Amramp rents and sells sturdy wheelchair ramps that can be installed by our professionals within a day. Unlike smaller, lightweight ramps, Amramps are adaptable for use in settings such as sandy, beachfront property or uneven terrain by a lake cottage. And there’s no permanent damage to the rental home.
Renting a wheelchair ramp for the vacation is an alternative to searching for a hotel that’s accessible for people who use wheelchairs. Many vacation areas are less likely to have large hotels with full amenities designed for those who use wheelchairs or walkers. And they can be distant from the shoreline.
Amramp, offers a fast, easy and safe wheelchair ramp solution to improve people's lives. Amramp is a national organization with local, factory-trained professionals and with local inventory throughout the country. To learn more about Amramp's modular steel wheelchair ramp system, please fill out the form to the left or call us toll-free at 888-715-7598
Posted by Mark Rafferty on Sat, Jul 10, 2010 @ 02:19 PM
Los Angeles County has made a great effort by installing wheelchair ramps to assure all voters can exercise their right to vote on election day.
The city set lofty goals - 100% participation of eligible voters in all elections, 100% polling place accessibility, and options for all voters who seek independent and private voting.
They contacted Brett McKee, of Amramp Los Angeles, a local provider of wheelchair ramps. Amramp, America’s leading wheelchair ramp helped the city to reach the goal to remove barriers that would prevent voters from getting to the polls to cast their votes.
McKee and the Amramp Installation Team of Dylan McKee and Sam Shriver are installing 15 wheelchair ramps at 13 different polling locations across the County for the June 8 Election starting Thursday, June 03, 2010. The 15 ramps total 344 feet of ramp and platform footage. Wheelchair ramp slope is determined by using the rise or height and calculating the distance of the wheelchair ramp needed. For every inch of rise, a ramp of 12 inches is needed to achieve a reasonable slope that a person using a wheelchair or walker can navigate.
Cities where wheelchair ramps will be installed include Carson, Granada Hills, Los Angeles, North Hollywood, Pacific Palisades, Redondo Beach, Santa Monica, South Gate, Torrance and Valley Village.
Each of these steel modular wheelchair ramps is made from 100% recycled and recyclable steel. It takes a few hours to install a wheelchair ramp. These 15 wheelchair ramps are being installed over the weekend before the Tuesday election. They were all rented and will now be taken down and returned to inventory rather than going to a landfill with no damage to the property or the environment.
Amramp, offers a fast, easy and safe wheelchair ramp solution to improve people's lives. Amramp is a national organization with local, factory-trained professionals and with local inventory throughout the country. To learn more about Amramp's modular steel wheelchair ramp system, please fill out the form to the left or call us toll-free at 888-715-7598
Posted by Mark Rafferty on Sat, Jul 10, 2010 @ 12:31 PM
It’s that time of year when schools and families across America are gearing up for graduation ceremonies. While a wheelchair ramp may not be on the planning list, it should be considered for graduates or invitees who may need help accessing the ceremonies or festivities that are part of the big day.
The big occasion can easily be spoiled if someone who uses a wheelchair or cane is shut out of the proceedings because there is no wheelchair ramp for them to reach the stage. That could be a graduating student or one of the invited speakers.
While the hall where diplomas are handed out may have a wheelchair ramp, it’s possible other buildings where events take place before and after the ceremony are not equipped with wheelchair ramps.
For situations like this, wheelchair ramp rentals are ideal. They can be installed within hours – outside or indoors - and remain in place for as long as needed. Rental wheelchair ramps have been used at college and high school commencements for many years.
Scott Fazzina has provided Amramp's modular wheelchair ramps for graduation ceremonies at Central Connecticut State University and Greenwich High School in Connecticut. In his experience, schools may want to rent a wheelchair ramp for two locations, to be prepared for an outdoor or indoor graduation. Or graduation ceremonies might be held at an off-campus facility that lacks a wheelchair ramp where the diplomas are being handed out. Gymnasiums are an obvious choice for a temporary wheelchair ramp, since commencement ceremonies are often held in gyms or other buildings used for athletic events or large gatherings.
Some schools also will have more than one graduation event, so even if a main building is accessible, a faculty club or other school building may not be. Harvard University has used portable wheelchair ramps for graduation, as has Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts.
Fazzina says schools are impressed with the flexibility of the temporary wheelchair ramps. It opens up the possibility of using facilities that normally wouldn’t be associated with graduation activities.
Posted by Mark Rafferty on Sat, Jul 10, 2010 @ 10:34 AM
Ventura Film Festival patrons find accessible entrance to the Elks Lodge on 11 South Ash Street in Ventura, CA
(Ventura, CA)---A 39 foot temporary Wheelchair Ramp was provided Tuesday, March 23, 2010 to the Ventura Film Fest to accommodate attendees at the historic Elks Lodge in Ventura, CA The Amramp System was provided to assist Film Fest attendees wanting to attend films in Theater 2. Dylan McKee, an Amramp Installer, helped to train local volunteers including Michael Tine for the installation on Tuesday in preparation for the opening night, Thursday March 25.
The Elks Lodge was built prior to standards from the Americans With Disabilities Act. With a 36 inch “rise” or height, an accessible entrance requires a 36 foot ramp as well as a turn platform to enable entry to Theater 2. This was provided by AmRamp Los Angeles along with hand rails to insure the safety of the attendees at the Film Fest. The wheelchair ramp will be dismantled on March 30 and returned to the warehouse.
Brett McKee, of Amramp – Los Angeles said, “We are pleased to help ensure all patrons can attend the films within the “Lodge”. It is gratifying to see people using the wheelchair ramp. They otherwise may not have been able to participate in this second annual film festival in Ventura.”
Many people who do not use wheelchairs use wheelchair ramps because it is easier and safer for them as opposed to climbing stairs. These include people who use canes, walkers, parents with baby carriages or people who find it difficult to climb stairs. This application is ideal for those attending the Ventura Film Festival.
Amramp installs wheelchair ramps throughout the Southland at businesses, residences, schools and institutions. Amramp is the leading company in the United States specializing in modular steel wheelchair ramps, offering sturdy, customizable wheelchair ramps for disability access that enable the aging and disabled population to remain in their homes with independence and mobility. Wheelchair ramps can be installed temporarily for short or long term needs without damaging the housing structure as they are not a permanent modification to the home. Amramp products comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and are available for sale or rental with no minimum time frame and no ramp size restrictions.
Amramp – Los Angeles has been providing accessibility ramps in the Southern and Northern California since May, 2007 and has six employees.
Posted by Mark Rafferty on Sat, Jul 10, 2010 @ 10:19 AM
Foundation Fundraising Efforts Supported by 82 foot Wheelchair Ramp
(La Verne, CA)---An 82 foot steel Wheelchair Ramp was provided for the Be Perfect Spinal Cord Injury Foundation for the Second Annual Fundraising event held on Saturday, May 30th at the Hafif Estate in La Verne, CA. The wheelchair ramp system helped to enable all of the attendees to use all the facilities at the Estate.
This year the Be Perfect Fundraiser featured Hans Keirstead, Ph.D. from the Reeve-Irvine Stem Cell Research Center. Dinner, Dancing and SCI awareness events were made fully accessible for attendees.
Brett McKee, of Amramp – Los Angeles said, “We are pleased to work with this organization to help ensure all attendees can participate in this great event for such a worthy cause.”
Amramp is the leading company in the United States specializing in modular steel wheelchair ramps, offering low-priced ramps for disability access that enable the aging and disabled population to remain in their homes. Ramps can be installed temporarily for short or long term needs without damaging the housing structure as they are not a permanent modification to the home. Amramp’s products comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and are available for sale or rental with no minimum time frame and no ramp size restrictions.
Amramp – Los Angeles has been providing accessibility ramps in the greater Los Angeles area since May, 2007 and has six employees.
Posted by Mark Rafferty on Mon, Jan 04, 2010 @ 03:33 PM
Sororities and fraternities nationwide recently enjoyed the action-packed annual event: Rush Week. As nearly all event planners have discovered, there was an issue they hadn't considered: With a lack of wheelchair ramps, how would prospective members who use wheelchairs get access to the older houses, the heart of Greek Life.
With just weeks to prepare, several sororities at the University of Georgia and Florida State University rushed to find a wheelchair ramp solution that would bring the houses into compliance so recruits could participate.
"It was a good challenge for us to use our problem-solving skills," said Delta Zeta's Vice President of Membership Kaley Meier, a junior at the University of Georgia.
"It was a new experience for us, and we didn't know what we needed," Meier said. "But I called Dwight Medders at Amramp, and he came out the next day. He really did a lot to make a busy time much less stressful."
"Our 60-year-old house had three steps that needed to be overcome," Meier said. "Plus a threshold that I became concerned about. We really wanted to make this time enjoyable for everyone. With a four-story building and 20-minute tours, we decided to assemble a PowerPoint presentation to show other parts of the house in addition to seeing the first floor firsthand."
Meanwhile, Florida State's Greek organizations needed 12 wheelchair ramps installed at five houses, both indoor and outdoor ramps.
"In one case, a mother called because her daughter had been in an accident and was using a wheelchair temporarily," said Scott Greene Jr. of Amramp in Northern Florida.
Although each modular wheelchair ramp was only rented for one week, the students had to factor the unexpected cost into their activity budgets.
"I was impressed with their resourcefulness by finding additional funding sources," said Greene, Amramp's Northern Florida owner, also noting their creativity: "One of the houses rented table skirting to hang outside the rails of the wheelchair ramp; others decorated the steel wheelchair ramps with draping and special signs for the event."
Along with institutions like university campuses, many private residences and organizations face similar challenges posed by structures built before the Americans With Disabilities Act. Amramp's locally owned establishments help organizers provide wheelchair ramps in order to make special events such as Rush Week compliant and enjoyable for everyone.
After installing 12 steel wheelchair ramps in a day and a half at Florida State, Greene said: "We like to be proactive and help fix these problems, so they simply become non-issues."
Here at Amramp, we offer a fast, easy and safe solution to improve people's lives. Amramp is a national organization with local, factory-trained professionals and with local inventory located throughout the country. To learn more about Amramp's modular steel wheelchair ramp system, please fill out the form to the left or call us toll-free at 888-715-7598.
Posted by Mark Rafferty on Fri, Jun 19, 2009 @ 11:54 AM
Ventura, CA)---A 39 foot temporary Wheelchair Ramp was provided Tuesday, March 24, 2009 to the Ventura Film Fest to accommodate attendees at the historic Elks Lodge in Ventura. An Amramp was provided to assist Film Fest attendees wanting to attend films in Theater 2. Dylan McKee, an Amramp Installer, helped train local volunteer, Michael Tine for the installation on Wednesday in preparation for the opening night, Thursday March 26.
The Elks Lodge was built prior to standards from the Americans With Disabilities Act. With a 36 inch "rise", it requires a 36 foot ramp as well as a turn platform to enable entry to Theater 2. This was provided by Amramp along with hand rails to insure the safety of the attendees at the Film Fest. The ramp will be dismantled on March 30 and returned to the warehouse.
Brett McKee, President of Amramp - Los Angeles said, "We are pleased to help ensure all patrons can attend the films within "Lodge". It is gratifying to see people using the ramp. They otherwise may not have been able to participate in this first annual film festival in Ventura."
Patrick McKee, Lead Installer, was impressed to be back at Disneyland, driving down Tomorrowland with the Amramp truck full of wheelchair ramps and materials. Disneyland was the site of many visits to the rides and shops throughout his life.
Many people who are not in wheelchairs use the ramps because it is more easy and safe for them rather then climbing stairs. These include people with canes, walkers, parents with baby carriages or people who find it difficult to climb stairs. This application is ideal for those attending the Ventura Film Festival.