Body Support System Grants Veteran Freedom of MovementCity: Colorado Springs State: CO, Colorado Project Type: Ceiling Lift with Body Support SystemWe worked with this client on his SAH project years ago and then I got a call from a VA rep at the Denver VA saying they have a Vet in Colorado Springs who’s sling is uncomfortable and does not …
Wheelchair Lift to Second Floor Apartment HomeCity: Salida State: CO, Colorado Project Type: Wheelchair LiftsShawna’s father had a stroke so she wanted him to be close by. She also wanted him to maintain his independence and have his own space. Instead of moving him into their own home, they offered him the full apartment above their garage. The only problem? …
Vertical Platform Lift Over a Ramp for a GarageCity: Johnstown State: CO, Colorado Project Type: Wheelchair LiftsWhile ramps are a common piece of equipment for accessibility into and out of a home, sometimes they simply aren’t the right solution. For this family, the five steps from garage floor into their Johnstown, CO home would call for nearly 35 feet of …
Phasing Into Home Modifications for a Disabled ChildCity: Johnstown State: CO, Colorado Project Type: Ceiling Lift Track SystemWhen caring for a child with a disability, families often find their needs changing over time. As the child grows up, moving him/her around the house becomes more challenging for the caregiver, which is often the parents. To make transfers within the home …
Commercial Stair Lift Makes Longmont CO Church AccessibleCity: Longmont State: CO, Colorado Project Type: Bruno Elite Commercial Stair LiftA lot of love has been poured into the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Longmont, CO recently. After a full renovation, church leadership turned to Accessible Systems or Northern Colorado to restore access and safety to the upper level of their building. They …
Barrier Free Shower for a Child with Special NeedsCity: Castle Rock State: CO, Colorado Project Type: Barrier Free ShowerSteve and Nadia moved from Texas to Colorado to take advantage of the access to legal cannabis for their son who is 11 years-old and has a rare form of epilepsy. Nadia also went through CNA training so she can be her …
Modular Aluminum Ramp Helps Bertha Move ForwardCity: Colorado Springs State: CO, Colorado Project Type: Wheelchair RampBertha, now 81 and an avid cross-stitcher, has been a Colorado resident since she was a teenager. Her parents taught her from a young age that working hard and fending for herself is the only way to live. With those guiding principles in heart, she …
Ceiling Lift Installation with Track System for Handicapped VeteranCity: Fort Collins State: CO, Colorado Project Type: Ceiling LiftThis ceiling lift installation with track system for this veteran was made possible thanks to VA funding programs. It helped him stay safe and independent at home. Accessible Systems has helped him customize a barrier-free bathroom, added a stair lift to his basement, …
Straight Stair Lift to Basement is Eva’s Little WorkhorseCity: Denver State: CO, Colorado Project Type: Straight stair liftHeading down the long, narrow and deceptive straight staircase into Eva’s basement, a sign hangs on the wall that reads, “Too much of a good thing is beautiful.” That’s certainly Eva’s sentiment now that she can access her basement with ease and comfort, …
Our team is always honored to be asked to do a home modification for a Veteran. Living with diabetes is hard. When the disease made amputating her husband’s foot necessary, a Dallas wife called our team and asked for help to get him a ramp. She needed an easy way to get him out of their home to go to appointments and to make every day living easier. Installing a metal wheelchair ramp in front of their Dallas, Texas was the best solution. Now he is able to come and go as he pleases and they both have peace of mind.
