Social media can be a minefield to navigate sometimes, and with everyone having a little more time on their hands to scroll through feeds, it’s important to include relatable, positive, and informative accounts to your follows. National Ramp is continuing to offer account recommendations that may be of interest to members of the disabled community. […]

July 26, 2020, marks the 30th anniversary of the historic signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This landmark civil rights legislation explicitly opened access and opportunity to the estimated 20% of Americans who have some form of disability. The official theme of this year’s celebration is “Thanks to the ADA.” There are so many […]

As ramp manufacturers, we see many well-intentioned attempts to create an acceptable wheelchair ramp. One common problem is the slope height, which poses a hazard for someone with mobility difficulties to reasonably bypass the stairs outside their home. When the caretakers of disabled friends and relatives realize how impractical and even outright dangerous these homemade […]

Senior Citizens have long been targets of financial scams. Unfortunately, many of these scam artists find increasingly convincing ways to deceive older adults into giving them their money or personal information. Suspect Be aware of anything suspicious or out of character, from your financial institutions, the government or your loved ones. No one should call […]

While many states are beginning to roll out their reopening plans following the COVID-19 stay-in-place orders, public health officials are urging people to be cautious and stay vigilant to continue preventing the spread of the disease. The concerns to stay healthy are especially urgent for seniors, people with paralysis, and other immunocompromised people. Limit Your […]

A lot of the technology in our daily lives was initially developed for the benefit of people with disabilities but showed usefulness and popularity with non-disabled people as well. Here are some examples: Electric toothbrush The Broxodent electric toothbrush was invented in 1954 to aid those with limited motor skills. Now, millions of Americans, both […]

If you are preparing your home for a family member to stay with you, or for a post-surgery rehab, there are simple things to do to make your home more accessible. Most of these are reversible if you wish to change them back, although accessible living is always in style! Swap Out Your Door Handles […]

Take Care of Your Own Health Needs You cannot help others unless your own needs are met. Make sure that you are sleeping and eating well, staying hydrated, and taking time to exercise. Also, make sure to stay on top of your own doctor’s appointments, including annual exams, mammograms, colonoscopies, and other screenings your doctor […]

When a patient has reached the clinical milestones to discuss discharge to their home, are home access and fall risk being appropriately assessed? National Ramp believes that this component, crucial to the success of at-home recovery, may be overlooked in hospitals and rehab facilities. “My dad suffered a fall, resulting in a broken foot. When […]

Through the perseverance of disability activists, casting directors are starting to ensure that actors with disabilities play characters with disabilities, rather than casting a non-disabled actor in those limited roles. This representation allows for the character to be portrayed more accurately and encourages the hiring of disabled actors. Frequently, the producers may collaborate with the […]