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Go Purple: Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
While medical science has made leaps and bounds in many areas, there continues to be little understanding of the intricacies of the brain. This extends to conditions that affect our memory, personality, and abilities. More than 55 million people are affected by dementia, which includes Alzheimer’s disease. Every June, the Alzheimer’s Association hosts Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month to help increase action in the push for a cure.
Accessibility in Warmer Weather: Four Considerations for Those With Mobility...
Summer is nearly here, which means it’s the season of heat, sunshine, and outdoor events! Staying safe in the hot weather is a priority, and for those with mobility differences, there can be added barriers. We’ll touch on four considerations around warm weather accessibility during the summer months!
Celebrating Older Americans Month 2024
As the average age across the population in the United States increases, there’s a growing push to recognize the needs and contributions of that group. Each May, the Administration for Community Living celebrates Older Americans Month. As an organization, its mission is to support the independence and inclusion of older adults in the community. No matter someone’s age or the difference in mobility that age may bring, older adults have the right to live independently and make choices about their lives.
Coming Full Circle: Making a Home Accessible for an EZ-ACCESS...
It’s rare for a workplace to truly feel like family, but at EZ-ACCESS®, it’s just how we operate. We’re a team of individuals who are all dedicated to the mission of making the world more accessible. It’s about coming together to create solutions that provide individuals with the ability to live their lives without mobility barriers. It is always a wonderful feeling to assist in improving access for members of our community, but it is particularly meaningful when we can do so for one of our own.
Planning for Accessible Travel
Travel continues to be a growing industry—people are driven to see and experience other parts of the world for themselves. For those with mobility differences, including anyone using a device such as a wheelchair or walker, travel has additional layers of planning. Not every destination will be fully accessible, and the path there may have barriers as well. We’ll discuss travel accessibility considerations and some recent improvements in accessibility that make visiting or vacationing easier.
Find the Stairs Your Space Needs
Businesses and public spaces have a wide variety of people who visit and need to be able to navigate the space. Having the right stairs helps ensure everyone can get around, and commercial stairs are held to certain regulations depending on the kind of building in which they are located. From requirements found in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to those of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), there are a lot of rules to navigate! That’s why EZ-ACCESS® is here to help you explore your options.