Imagine you work two jobs seven days a week and come home each night to your three children – one of whom is paralyzed from the shoulders down after a horrible hit and run accident a few years prior. He’s been in an out of hospitals more times than she can remember and requires constant […]
When middle school students return to their classroom this Tuesday following Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s Day, something will be a bit different. When exiting the school there was a step down as you walked out the door. This is not a typical exit situation where an exit landing is usually level with the surface […]
After months of preparation and planning, non slip treads by Handi-Ramp are now officially available thru Amazon’s FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) Canada program. What does that mean? For those current and potential customers located in Canada you no longer have to pay excessive shipping and handling fees to receive your product, or will you need […]
As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, some 40 million or more Americans will hit the road over the course of this week. Remember last year when Chicago and St. Louis was hit with heavy fog the day before Thanksgiving? This year seems to echo the same theme with Winter Storm Boreas bearing down on the eastern seaboard, […]
Each year around the first week of November, PATH Int’l (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International and EAAT (equine-assisted activities and therapies) hosts a conference and annual meeting to promote equine-assisted activities and therapies for individuals with special needs and build participant skills. This year, the event was held in Orlando FL and featured 19 […]
Today, millions of Americans will take a moment or two to thank our armed forces for their service and sacrifice. Did you know Veterans Day was created by President Wilson in 1919 to honor those who served (should not be confused with Memorial Day which celebrates those in the armed forces who have died). Since […]
Forklifts or powered industrial trucks are such an integral tool to warehouses that they’re almost like the air workers breathe – taken for granted. A forklift is a powerful tool that allows a single person to lift and move large heavy loads, such as a yard ramp. But there are risks with a forklift. According […]
Let’s face it – you’re sad the pontoon boat your family owns must be stored away. It’s the time of year where no one will take a ride on the lake no matter what they are bribed with, all due to cold temperatures. On a positive note, this IS the time of year when boat […]
When considering the purchase of a horse mounting ramp there are several safety considerations that should be taken into account. PATH International (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International) has a few specifications for safety while the ramp is in use. In this article we review how the three safety criteria apply to Handi-Ramp horse mounting […]
Not long ago I took a call from a family who recently moved out of a 3 bedroom apartment and into a more spacious 4 bedroom home, bringing them closer to their retired, aging parents who themselves live in a small 2 bedroom home. The move allowed them to more freely navigate around the house […]