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
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Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 6:09 PM
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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