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I am sure you will be treated with the same kind of respect and caring as I have been.  Don't be fooled by the name of the company, they have access to any and all the possible types of equipment you might find a need for.   The name of the company is:</div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>Adaptive Driving Systems,Inc.              Phone Number:           (818) 251-9876</B></div> <div> <B>Corporate Office/Showroom                         </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><B>FAX Number:                 (818) 251-9846</B></FONT></div> <div> <B> 7959 Deering Avenue                                     </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>TOLL FREE Number:  (888)595-3525</B></FONT></div> <div> <B> Canoga Park, CA 91304                                 </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><B> Orange County:           (714)921-2571 </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> Now while I have located different types of equipment that I think you may find useful, I have not tracked down the prices, which will probably vary depending on where you purchase them.  If you can not get a straight answer from whoever you contact, I would just tell you to call the company I have mentioned above and know you will be treated fairly.</div> <bR> <div> The ramp I have put here is one that can only be operated by a TAB family, friend or attendant that might accompany you.  I am including it because I know some will have a need for it to be able to visit family, friends or take a vacation that might otherwise not be feasible.  </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1830f7f0.jpg" border=0 width="527" height="639" ALT="Portable ramps with information on sizes" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B> </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Before purchasing any equipment ASK A LOT OF QUESTIONS.  Think about your long term needs.  Will you be able to take the equipment with you if you change your address?  Have someone help you measure the doorway or doorways and the distance between the floors.  You would want a deeper ramp to allow your transition to be a smooth one.</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1871d210.jpg" border=0 width="541" height="545" ALT="Ramp in various sizes to make area's accessible" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="18819730.jpg" border=0 width="537" height="627" ALT="More ramp choices" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1891d450.jpg" border=0 width="541" height="581" ALT="Module aluminum ramp options" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>I think this one is very exciting.  How many times have you been told by a building management that they are working on making a building accessable and time keeps passing and nothing changes?  Well it has been TEN years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed and signed into law, but most places are still singing the same old song.  Take this information with you (print out a copy or call the manufacturer and request a packet of information on the types of ramps you might need) and then go and "discuss" the situation armed with the information of how the job can be done.  </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Truthfully, from my personal observation, I don't think much will change until we all become activists, find attorney's that specialize in enforcing the ADA  laws and take the powers that be into court and force them to comply.  This is a sad statement on our society, because when any facility is truly ADA complient it is much more convenient for ALL to access ALL that the facility has to offer</B></div> <div> <B>Note:</B>  check the Favorite Links page for more access suggestions.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id36.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Americans with Disabilities Act and U"><U><IMG SRC="1469f680.jpg" border=0 width="159" height="104" ALT="Back Buttom " ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#003399" FACE="Arial" > Finding</FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#003399" FACE="Arial" > Doctors</FONT>           <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#3333CC" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id41.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="More Solutions,"><U><B><IMG SRC="13ba3730.jpg" border=0 width="163" height="115" ALT="Forward Button " ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#3333CC" FACE="Arial" >More Solutions</FONT></div> </td> </tr></table></body>