Wheelchair ramps

[Kat Kanning]

Starting a thread on Lloyd's idea:

I plan to start a group to build wheelchair ramps for people who need them, but, can't afford them. Need to find existing orgs who will fund the material and my group will build them.

I've gotten a couple of replies on this.  They seem to love the idea:

Dear Kat,

Thank you so much for the exciting e-mail you sent us via the GSIL website!
Yes, we may in fact be able to use your help!!  We have many requests
from folks who need wheelchair ramps.  I am forwarding your e-mail to Terri
Paige, my supervisor here.  She will be able to discuss the possibility of
teaming up with your group on this.  I will ask her to get in touch
with you as soon as possible.  In the meantime, please feel free to contact her
directly at the toll-free number below.  Thanks again for your e-mail.


Jeff Dickinson
Information & Referral Coordinator
Granite State Independent Living

1-800-826-3700  /  603-228-9680                       
Fax: 603.225.3304  TTY: 888.396.3459
www.gsil.org 
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Kat-

This sounds like a great opportunity, and a very worthy cause.  Let me discuss this with our State Director, Dick Chevrefils, and see what we might be able to do.  In the meantime, feel free to call me anytime at 621-1004.


Thanks,
Steve



Steve Marchand
Associate State Director, Community Outreach
AARP NH
900 Elm Street, Suite 702
Manchester, NH 03101
(p) 603-621-1004
(c) 603-502-0753

[Lloyd Danforth]

Great!  Although I'm sure we will get a 'ration of shit' working with those 'gun hating' AARP'ers.

[Kat Kanning]

Build the ramps while openly carrying and see if they complain

[Lloyd Danforth]

Add holsters to our toolbelts

[Dreepa]

Build the ramps while openly carrying and see if they complain

Nice!!

What I love it is that NHFREE.com will burn SSN cards and then help old people with the wheelchair ramps.
No one is going to be able to 'figure' us out. (No one being the mainstream press)

[Russell Kanning]

and then I will have to protest the wheelchair ramp group.

[Kat Kanning]

If you do, I'm going to spank you.

[Dreepa]

 
That might be what he wants.

[KBCraig]

Build the ramps while protesting AARP's stance on guns, "free" medicine, and other pro-government issues. 

[Lloyd Danforth]

If permits are neccessary, I doubt it would be any problem.

[KBCraig]

What about permits? How many contractors have friends in town hall?

The state has rejected contractor licensing. (My argument against the notion that licensing assures competence: have you never had a bad haircut?)

Any homeowner can get a permit for a wheelchair ramp, assuming a permit is even needed. Ramps are a temporary structure at best; don't ask, don't tell.

Kevin

[Dreepa]

And most towns don't even want to go near the ADA, so they just let it pass.? When I built a ramp and deck in Greenville, we didn't need a permit at all.? It was the only way Lori could safely get in and out of the house.? When we mentioned the ADA, they just scurried off...no see nuthin'.

I thought ADA was only for commerical properties and not for private homes.

[Michael Fisher]

The state has rejected contractor licensing. (My argument against the notion that licensing assures competence: have you never had a bad haircut?)

Not quite yet.  But I hope they will.   

[free55]

Nope.? It applies to all.? They just overlook home usages...

Incorrect.

Q. Does the ADA cover private apartments and private homes?

A. The ADA does not cover strictly residential private apartments and homes. If, however, a place of public accommodation, such as a doctor's office or day care center, is located in a private residence, those portions of the residence used for that purpose are subject to the ADA's requirements.

See:  http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/q%26aeng02.htm

[Lex]

What kind of contingencies do you guys have in the event that someone gets hurt using your ramp and decides to sue?

Are you requiring the recipients sign some sort of contract to prevent that?