Groundbreaking for Inclusive Playground in Texas This Week
The groundbreaking for a long-awaited inclusive playground in Pearland has been moved up to Sept. 26 after project organizers saw they could start sooner than previously projected.
Amramp featured on WCVB News Made in Mass
With an aging population, many in their later years struggle with mobility issues. In fact, by some statistics, nearly one in every 200 people need some kind of accessible ramp for their home. In this segment of Made in Mass, Doug Meehan introduces us to Amramp Accessibility, a local company that has made its mission to help people find their forward.
Disabled Teacher Instructs First-Graders About Disability
There’s a direct frankness to the way 6-year-olds see the world that would be easy to mistake for rudeness. But Daija Coleman knows better. On the first day of her first year as a first-grade teacher, Coleman knew her Jardine Elementary School students would be curious. Why was she in a wheelchair? Because her legs don’t work quite like theirs. Why did they always have to take the big ramp connecting the school’s first and second floors? Same reason.
What Everyone Can Learn From a Traveler With a Disability
Like many people who trek up Mount Etna in Sicily, Sylvia Longmire wanted to see the top of an active volcano. And overlooking the black crater, she thought, “This would make a great Instagram photo.” And it was a great photo — until she realized she was stuck.
The Best Airlines for Passengers with Limited Mobility
How well do airlines adhere to ADA guidelines when it comes to serving their passengers with mobility limitations? Bounce collected information from the Air Travel Consumer Reports for the first quarter of 2022 to rank airlines based on how often they mishandle wheelchairs and scooters. Information for this analysis was released by the U.S. Department of Transportation using data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Amramp Celebrates Determination: Warrior Games
From a grandmother who just wants to get out of the house and spend time with the family to a wounded veteran who wants to play sports again, “Finding Your Forward” has the same meaning; it’s the determination and will power to do what moves you into action despite what you think holds you back.
