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Was the Pope’s wheelchair ramp a special build?

July 27, 2022 by Amramp Marketing

Amramp Edmonton worked closely with Encore event management to design and install a safe sturdy ramp and platform for Pope Francis to access the stage with his wheelchair in a dignified way…but what was different about it?

Amramp is there as Pope Francis delivers apology

July 26, 2022July 25, 2022 by Amramp Marketing

Pope Francis is welcomed at Edmonton International Airport July 24, 2022. The pope was beginning a six-day visit to Canada.

Thousands of Indigenous people converged Monday on Maskwacis’ First Nations Reservation to hear and respond to Pope Francis’ long-awaited message of “pilgrimage of penance’ for Indigenous abuses…and Amramp was there to help.

Amramp Celebrates the Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act

April 3, 2023July 25, 2022 by Amramp Marketing

Thirty two years ago this month, the civil rights of people with disabilities were changed forever with the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26th, 1990. On that date, laws were enacted in the U.S. that prohibit discrimination against Americans who are living with disabilities, including those with mobility challenges. As … Read more

5 of the best wheelchair-accessible hiking trails in the U.S.

April 3, 2023July 22, 2022 by Amramp Marketing

With summer in full swing, that means it’s time to get out and enjoy the great outdoors. If you or a loved one uses a wheelchair, finding accessible outdoor activities and hiking trails can be key to spending time outside. Thankfully, there are a multitude of accessible trails throughout the U.S. designed with smooth, sturdy surfaces and minimal inclines for wheelchair users and others with mobility disabilities.

Accessibility app launched by wheelchair user

July 20, 2022 by Amramp Marketing

REVOLUTIONARY: Hannah Cockroft, Aaron Phipps and Simon Sansome

Snowball, a revolutionary new accessibility app that asks disabled people to rate services and businesses by how disability-friendly they are has recently launched.

5 Reasons This Is One Of My Favorite Accessible Cities To Visit In Florida

July 4, 2022 by Amramp Marketing

As the oldest permanent settlement in the United States — think 1500s old — St. Augustine wears its designation as “The Ancient City” with pride. But there’s nothing outdated about this Northeast Florida town’s approach to accessibility — and wooing and wowing visitors.