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State of the Art Wheelchair Ramp to the Rescue

June 22, 2022 by Amramp Marketing

George Oliphant from NBC’s home renovation series “George to the Rescue” surprises an uplifting child prodigy with a new steel ramp from Amramp.

Amramp CEO Gets Soaked…Again

June 21, 2022June 21, 2022 by Amramp Marketing

Inspired by the Ice Bucket Challenge, the CEO Soak has quickly grown to become a premier corporate engagement opportunity and entertaining event for the ALS Association. The CEO Soak engages business & community leaders to get soaked once again for ALS while raising critical funds and awareness for The ALS Association’s mission.

Being stranded is a way of life for us with disabilities. But help is on the way

June 18, 2022 by Amramp Marketing

Living in Arizona as a wheelchair user can be summarized with one word: inaccessible.

Without a pricey and wheelchair-accessible van, my only option is public transportation. The closest bus stop to my house is three-quarters of a mile away and rolling there leaves me exhausted. When the bus is late, or a shuttle isn’t available, I’m stranded in the Arizona heat until I can find a ride.

Unique Internship Program Opening Opportunities for Students with Disabilities

April 3, 2023June 18, 2022 by Amramp Marketing

Finding valuable summer internship experiences in science, engineering and computing career fields can be difficult for students during their first two years of college.

The challenges are even more compounded for students with disabilities. However, they aren’t stopping four Rose-Hulman students from getting paid opportunities this summer with Eli Lilly & Company, Cummins Inc., Eskenazi Health, and BraunAbility through internships provided by the Gregory S. Fehribach Center at Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis.

A Paralympic dream

May 23, 2023June 18, 2022 by Amramp Marketing

Since Heslop joined the program in the fall of 2020, U-M’s wheelchair basketball team became part of the NWBA’s Division II. After leading the team to an 8th place finish at the NWBA nationals in April 2022, Heslop traveled to Colorado for the U.S. Men’s National Team selection camp.

Make Your Summer Gatherings Accessible to Everyone

June 18, 2022June 18, 2022 by Amramp Marketing

An adult hipster son with senior father in wheelchair on a walk in nature at sunset.

This year more than ever, summer will be a great time to get together with family and friends for cookouts, pool parties, weddings, and graduation ceremonies – just to name a few. If you want to make sure that everyone on your invitation list can attend your summer events, including those with mobility challenges, a wheelchair ramp rental or other accessibility solution from Amramp will make your summer gatherings a celebration for everyone.