More and more people require medical assistance than ever before. Fortunately, the internet has provided us a means to connect with those who can help. So, what happens when the above is mixed together? Crowd funding. What is Crowd funding? It’s a collective effort of individuals who network and pool their money via the internet […]
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No Loading Dock at the Strip Mall Recently, a real estate developer came to us with a serious problem he was facing. He was a signature away from leasing a strip mall in the Southeast and was looking at three potential tenants. However, these tenants had one common issue that would prevent the deal from […]
Increasing Number of Natural Disasters Over the Years Over the last several years, the world in general has been beset by a series of catastrophic natural disasters. Notables include the Haiti earthquake (2010), Hurricane Katrina (2005), Joplin tornado (2011), California wildfires (2007), and winter storm Nemo (2013). With these disasters, the world has had to […]
Imagine walking through a nature preserve, admiring its beauty and lack of street noise. You come up to an area with a wooden staircase leading down to a pond. One foot is planted on the top stair, then a second foot. Before you take another step, you are losing traction, slipping off the stair. By […]
What happens when you place two popular concerts back to back in a major league ballpark and then have a game to play the day after? Quite a lot actually. Last summer at a major league stadium in the Midwest two concerts were held on consecutive nights. When the dust settled, and after the stages […]
Who do you call if your municipal building (circa early 1900’s) is in need of a new ramp that needs to reach a height of over 12 feet, encompasses over 120 feet of actual ramp surface and meets all ADA requirements? Did I mention that this municipal building was located in Oregon requiring the ramp […]
Many times during the year, people with physical limitations travel and stay with family and friends and are often challenged with the lack of accessibility away from home. The solution might be buying a portable ramp, if the need will be frequent. The length of a portable ramp is often not long enough to surmount […]
During the summer of 2012, we received an e-mail inquiry to provide a wheelchair lift and platform for a gentleman suffering from the first stages of ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease. His wife, who initiated contact, was very pleased to find out that our company, Handi-Ramp, is based in the Chicago area. She was also thrilled […]