Amramp at the ready for disaster recovery

Posted on April 25, 2012

We’ve all seen the devastation caused by tornadoes, hurricanes and floods: schools, post offices and other public buildings left unusable for months or longer. Worst of all: People displaced from their homes.

Event planners choose Amramp for disability conference

Posted on April 24, 2012

Amramp franchise partner Michael Meyer serving Washington, DC, recently played a key part in a major international conference hosted by the Organization of American States. The topic of the conference was disability rights – an issue that is close to Amramp’s heart.

Amramp Wheelchair Ramp “Prop” in Parks & Recreation Show

Posted on February 27, 2012

(Westchester, CA)—Two Amramp Systems were used on NBC Universal’s Parks and Recreation episode, “Campaign Shakeup” which is airing on March 1, 2012.  The scene was shot at the Westchester Community Center on Lincoln Boulevard on January 13.  An 18 foot Amramp System and a shorter, 10 foot system were used to highlight the difficulties of […]

‘New Grief’ guides long-term terminally ill patients

Posted on January 30, 2012

It’s been nearly a half-century since Elisabeth Kubler-Ross wrote the landmark book “On Death and Dying.” Her five stages of grief – denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance – remain fundamental in society still today.

Soldier’s wheelchair ramp enables holiday homecoming

Posted on December 21, 2011

Lance Corporal Joshua Misiewicz, 23, was treated at Walter Reed Hospital in Bethesda since stepping on an IED in Afghanistan this past July. This much-viewed photographed features Lance Cpl. Misiewicz while in Sangin, Afghanistan, April 13, 2011, with the 3rd platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 8.