I think there are accrediting bodies for that sort of thing but, it is not
required here in Florida. I know Resna does more assitive technology and
there are Centers for Universal design. Let me email some more with my
fellow Florida therapists to find out more.
Beth T. the OT
-----Original Message-----
From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
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Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 7:15 AM
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Subject: Re: Automatic Door Openers
well, that is what we'd like to avoid.
--- Elizabeth Thiers <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Not that I know of. I go into homes where changes have been made very
> hapazardly with no input from someone who really knows how to look at
> all the needs of people. It's rather frustrating.
>
> Beth t the OT
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of ken barber
> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 6:09 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Automatic Door Openers
>
> well, my wife has all but vetoed texas as being too far from family.
> amazing how much grand chrildren can change things. i wonder if
> florida certifes ada consultants. anyone know?
>
> --- c p <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > Ken:
> >
> > I actually found him several times, several ways.
> > When I moved into my present home (about '97 or
> so)I asked around &
> > was given the name of a contractor who claimed to
> do accessibility
> > work: Rick Lair dba Challenge Specialties. We met
> him, were impressed
> > but just decided to hold off on getting the work
> done.
> >
> > Then after I retired I started participating in
> the Mayor's Committee
> > on PWD. He was a participant, & we renewed
> acquaintanceship. By then
> > he had gotten out of the contracting business. He
> was a
> > state-registered accessibility inspector,
> inspecting & approving (or
> > frequently disapproving) physical accessibility
> features required
> > under the Texas version of the ADA.
> >
> > {What was your original question......?}
> >
> > We interacted occasionally, mostly me using him as
> my resource,
> > checking to be sure I was right before I'd goad
> the city on an
> > inadequate curb cut or something.
> > I knew he sold ramps, etc. (Yes, his website is
> > http://www.rampman.com) When the City told me I
> > was
> > going to sell this house to them, I determined
> that under Federal law
> > they had to assure that my replacement home was
> accessible to me.
> > They agreed to my hiring him as a consultant, to
> evaluate the new
> > house & write a report on what would be needed.
> > Best
> > money I could have spent, & I'd have paid for it
> myself if they'd
> > refused! Rick not only saw what I needed now, as
> a crutch & part-time
> > wheelchair user, but what I would probably need
> as I got even older.
> > The City accepted his report & agreed to 99% of
> his recommendations.
> >
> > I'm hiring him to do several inspections during
> the course of the
> > modifications, even tho I'm impressed with the
> contractor - hiring a
> > knowledgeable inspector is cheap insurance.
> > http://www.rampman.com/
> > BOB
>
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