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Today is National Parents Day, and we’d like to thank all the great parents out there who give their children the chance to succeed!

to the ! This landmark legislation was signed into law on July 26, 1990 by President George H.W. Bush to protect people of all ages who have a mental or physical disability from discrimination by the government, schools, employers, and anyone who offers goods and services to the public.

The anniversary in July also signifies Disability Pride Month, honoring the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of the disability community.

This year, we'd like to take a page out of Tina Guenette & RAMP real access motivates progress's book, and remind everyone to "Be the IDEA - Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility."

Read more at: https://amramp.com/disability-pride-month-be-the-idea/

Disability Pride Month: Be the IDEA Diversity, equity, and inclusion is a collective effort to promote a diverse community, ensuring equitable opportunities for all individuals.

This summer, and every summer, we want to make sure you can connect with your community, participate in activities and events, and enjoy time outside! Almost ten years ago, we installed these ramps in Enid, Oklahoma for the annual Kites Over Enid festival. We continue to make events across the U.S. and Canada accessible every day.

Learn how Amramp can help you with your accessibility needs at https://amramp.com/commercial/commercial-wheelchair-ramps/

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Contact us at Amramp so we can provide you or someone you know with a safer, more reliable accessibility option.

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This August marks the 78th Annual Workers’ Educational Conference as well as the 35th Safety and Health Conference in which Amramp will exhibiting! Held in Orlando, Florida, the conference brings together workers’ compensation professionals from across the country, and is the largest work comp conference in the nation. We look forward to attending the event and seeing everyone there!

Happy Olympic Year! Did you know several years ago Amramp supported the Tour? which saw the iconic Olympic rings travel across the country, stopping in different locations and states for people to get up close and personal with the legendary rings. Multiple of our local teams participated, ensuring people of all ages, abilities, and walks of life could attend the event.

Are you gearing up to watch your favorite summer sports this year in ? What sports are you most excited to watch? Let us know in the comments! 👇

For more information, or to contact us to make your summer events safe and , visit https://amramp.com/

Today at Amramp, we would like to celebrate Developmental Disability Professionals Day! The day is meant to recognize and appreciate the hard work that developmental disability professionals provide for those who need extra care. This can be through facilitating the provision of residential services, creating employment opportunities, serving as behavior analysts, coordinating medical services and plenty more. We at Amramp take pride in the services we provide, and appreciate all the others who play any kind of role in helping those in need!

This month we celebrate , so take the time to connect and build healthy relationships with the people around you. At Amramp, our accessibility solutions help make this possible for everyone!

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Today is , and thanks to Amramp (CT & Eastern NY), this family can enjoy a fun day by the pool!

Learn more about accessibility solutions from https://amramp.com/

What goes into ramp design? Of course, we start by following standard guidelines - every inch of rise requires one foot of ramp - but we also follow our hearts. This ramp design required a couple Disney princesses, a snowman, and a few other characters to complete the design.

To see the magic come together, follow along on AmrampCARES

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Last year, Amramp manufacturing won the MMAP (MA Manufacturers Accelerate Program) grant to help fund the purchase of a robotic welding system. It’s funded by the state of Massachusetts in an effort to retain and create skilled manufacturing jobs. Amramp was one of 11 winners of the grant out of 60+ applicants, and stood out among others for its mission to help people find their forward, as well as the growth potential of the accessibility market, and the professionalism demonstrated by the manufacturing team during the facility tour with the grantor.

The robotic welding system will be the latest addition of automation that allows us to increase our production capacity as we continue to grow. At the same time, it will improve the accuracy and consistency of our welded sections and platforms, and provide new learning opportunities for our manufacturing staff. The grant will fund approximately 45% of the procurement and startup costs of the robot. We aim to have the robotic welder up and running by late summer, and are excited for its integration at Amramp going forward!

July is ! This is an opportunity to honor the achievements, experiences, histories, and struggles of people with disabilities, as well as a time for to embrace their as an integral part of who they are.

The origins of Disability Pride come from a day of celebration in July of 1990 following the signing of the , with Boston holding the first Disability Pride Day. The first official month occurred in 2015, the 25th anniversary of the ADA.

You can learn more about Disability Pride month from The Arc of the United States at https://thearc.org/blog/why-and-how-to-celebrate-disability-pride-month/

Why and How to Celebrate Disability Pride Month - The Arc Disability Pride Month is celebrated every July and is an opportunity to honor the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of the disability community.

This does not look very safe… Best to call Amramp to avoid something like this!

When you call Amramp, we’ll work with you to provide safe accessibility solutions that work for your unique needs, including stairlifts, platform lifts, and, of course, ramps. Learn more at https://amramp.com/.

Today is Made in the USA Day, an opportunity to celebrate and appreciate products made at home in the U.S. We're proud to manufacture our modular wheelchair ramps at our headquarters, just outside of Boston, MA, and thank our dedicated employees who help create these necessary and life-changing products every day.

Did you know our name even used to be American Ramp Systems? (Get it? AmRamp?) You can learn more about us at https://amramp.com/about-amramp/

What are some of your favorite American-made products? Let us know below 👇

About Amramp Amramp's goal is to make life more accessible. Learn more about our commercial and residential full line of accessibility products.

Sometimes little changes can have huge impacts on ! Check out this ramp install from our local team in to create a more accessible site!

As Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month comes to a close, we'd like to acknowledge the unique challenges caregivers and family members face following a loved one's diagnosis with Alzheimer's or other forms of Dementia.

You can find resources for caregivers from Alzheimer's Association at https://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving

Caregiving Get information and resources for Alzheimer's and other dementias from the Alzheimer's Association.

June is , a time to raise awareness about the various health issues that can impact men and boys. This year's theme is "Be The Source For Better Health: Improving Health Outcomes Through Our Cultures, Communities, and Connections."

Men in the U.S. die an average of 6 years earlier than women, and are at a higher risk for many serious diseases, including heart disease, lung cancer, and HIV.

Learn more about at https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/mens-health-month-2024

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Happy National Work From Home Day! 🎉 There are many benefits to remote work for both employers and their workforce, including increased and .

Having options for remote work opens the door for people with disabilities to participate in jobs they may have not been able to otherwise. Flexible work is accessible work, and often also contributes to lower turnover rates, higher employee satisfaction, better work-life balance, and a more diverse workforce.

We hope you all enjoyed a nice day (working) at home!

This Summer, Let’s Make Water Activities in the Outdoors More Accessible The Outdoors for Everyone initiative is expanding to make it easier for people living with disabilities to access water activities.

When we say , we mean everyone. June is , and we're proud to help make parades and events across the U.S. and Canada fully throughout this month and beyond. For the past three years Amramp (CT & Eastern NY) has ramped the stage for Middletown Pride, ensuring entertainers of all abilities can access and participate in the event.

LGBTQ+ people identify as having a disability a higher rate than the general population, making it crucial to ensure these events are fully accessible for anyone with a physical, mental, or emotional disability. According to the Human Rights Campaign, about 36% of LGBTQ+ adults self-report having at least one disability, compared to about 24% of non-LGBTQ+ adults.

Learn more about the intersections between disability and LGBTQ identities at https://www.hrc.org/resources/understanding-disabled-lgbtq-people

Happy Juneteenth! Today we celebrate freedom, unity, and resilience. On this day in 1865, Major General Gordon Granger and almost 2,000 Union troops arrived in Texas, the westernmost Confederate state, to inform over 250,000 enslaved people that slavery had been abolished. Let's honor the traditions of Juneteenth with music, food, and community.

We stand together in solidarity as we continue to work towards a more just and equitable future for all. To learn more about the history of Juneteenth, visit https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth from Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture

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This week is , aiming to educate, spread awareness, and increase understanding of learning disabilities. When it comes to learning disabilities, it's important to remember that being diagnosed is not a reflection of one's intelligence, it simply means they may need extra support in specific areas to learn in their own unique ways. This year's theme is "Do You See Me?" which emphasizes the challenging barriers people with learning disabilities face, and highlights and celebrates the valuable contributions they bring to society.

You can learn more about Learning Disability Week at https://stories.amramp.com/LearningDisabilityWeek

Learning Disability Week 2024 This year’s theme is Do you see me? Do you see me? is about being seen, heard and valued - a positive message created by people with a learning disability to build a movement of change. Do you see me? is about challenging the barriers people with a learning disability face and celebrating the cont...

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, first acknowledged in 2006 by Dr. Elizabeth Podnieks, who declared elder abuse and neglect to be "one of the most unrecognized, underreported, and unaddressed issues of our day." It was later established in 2011 by the United Nations, with a purpose to raise awareness about the abuse, neglect, and exploitation that older persons face, while promoting respect and dignity for this population as well. This year's theme is "Spotlight on Older Persons in Emergencies," to highlight the critical need to support older persons during crises.

We can all work together to ensure the well-being and dignity of our elders. Learn more about at https://stories.amramp.com/WEAAD

2024 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day | Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD) World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Spotlight on Older Persons in Emergencies As the world prepares to observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on 15 June, this year DESA programme on ageing, in partnership with the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA), will focus on t...

Today we're celebrating ! Certified Nursing Assistants play an important role in patient care and well-being, providing compassion in vulnerable moments, maintaining safe environments for patients, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to form a cohesive patient care team. Amramp is proud to work with intelligent, talented, hard-working CNAs to help provide accessibility for all in times of need.

June is , and this week's theme is . Being attentive when you're behind the wheel is important for your safety, as well as the safety of passengers, other drivers, and pedestrians.

Did you know that data on traffic fatalities and injuries often does not account for people with disabilities and their needs? When implementing safety improvements, it's important to collect relevant data to understand how to best serve the community, but there are no public agencies that specifically track fatalities and injuries involving disabled pedestrians, and police aren't required to note a disability on an accident report. This can be detrimental for people with disabilities as engineers and city planners can't efficiently decide which safety improvements to employ to the benefit of everyone.

According to a 2015 study from Georgetown University, 528 pedestrian wheelchair-users were killed in traffic accidents in the U.S. from 2006 to 2012, making their risk of dying in a pedestrian-car accident about 36 percent higher than non-wheelchair users.

So, how can we avoid more collisions, especially those involving pedestrians with mobility impairments? As driver's we can ensure we're paying attention to our surroundings, staying off of our phones, and driving sober. As community members, we can do what's in our power to keep sidewalks clear of obstacles so wheelchair-users are still able to safely pass by.

Read more about Georgetown University's study at https://stories.amramp.com/AccessibleRoads

Majority of Car-Pedestrian Deaths Happen to Those in Wheelchairs, Often at Intersections - Georgetown University Medical Center An investigation into how often wheelchair users are killed in car-pedestrian crashes finds they are a third more likely to die than non-wheelchair users; more than half of those deaths occur at intersections.

Last week we exhibited at Case Management Society of America's annual conference in Providence, Rhode Island! Thank you, CMSA for hosting such a wonderful conference, and thank you to all the Case Managers who attended for the important work you do every day. We had such a great time meeting so many wonderful people who had such great things to say about Amramp and our local teams!

Couldn't make it to the conference? No worries! You can learn more about Amramp, or reach out to us directly at https://amramp.com/