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  • What is your experience in dealing with accessibility issues within your home and community?
  • Are you aware that in many states insurance and Medicaid will pay for wheelchairs but not for wheelchair ramps that allow physically challenged individuals to maintain safety and independence?

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March 12th, 2010

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Getting around in Washington D.C.

March 12th, 2010

By Cindy Smith, Greensboro, NC

This past spring we received our granddaughter’s college graduation announcement. Our daughter and son-in-law offered to drive us to Washington DC and suggested that we all stay a few extra days to take in the sights. My husband and I both experience difficulty walking and were concerned that we wouldn’t be able to keep up. Keeping our physical limitations in mind, our daughter got busy; she researched the area and came up with some wonderful solutions.

First, she found the Crystal City Marriott Hotel and came up with a package that included a wonderful breakfast each morning. Unlike your typical complimentary breakfast, the options were endless! She rented electric scooters for us (call well in advance to reserve) and arranged to have the rental company deliver them to the hotel so that they were waiting for us when we arrived. The Metro rail system (DC’s public transportation system) actually ran under the hotel, so public transportation was accessible to us by either the underground tunnel or at ground level directly across the street. This convenience was important since driving in DC can be horrendous and parking extremely limited.

We were lucky; the weather was beautiful during the entire trip. We got to attend our granddaughter’s graduation and see plenty of DC attractions. Just got on our scooters (our spacious rooms made the overnight storing & charging a breeze) each morning, rode them down to breakfast and then headed to the Metro for another day of sightseeing. It was great fun and so easy! We found DC’s public transportation system, sidewalks, and buildings to be very accessible. Still can’t believe how much we were able to experience in just 5 days!

Safety First

March 12th, 2010

By MEDAccess, Inc.

Here at MEDAccess, Inc. our first and foremost consideration in solving accessibility issues is safety. Bookmark or add this page to your favorites list and check back for future publications on safety issues. We hope everyone will join in our discussions. We welcome your contributions relating to personal experience you or someone you know may have had overcoming certain accessibility obstacles at home.

‘Veteran’s Access Grant’ Program

March 12th, 2010

By MEDAccess, Inc.

MEDAccess, Inc. would like to give a ‘job well done’ to the manufacturer of SafePath Products. We would like to thank SafePath for offering the “Veteran’s Access Grant” program to disabled U. S. veterans.

There are over 2.3 million disabled veterans in the U.S. and the number continues to grow with current wars abroad and with our expanding aging population. SafePath is making a difference in the lives of veterans with disabilities, by providing a product grant each month to select veterans.

SafePath provides thousands of dollars each year in cost free product solutions that allow veterans to lead more independent and fulfilling lives, free from architectural barriers in their home and workplace. If you or someone you know is interested in applying for this grant, browse through MEDAccess website and take a look at our products. SafePath manufactures all of the 100% recycled rubber transition products we carry. Click on the ‘Contact Us’ tab above and provide the requested information. In the ‘Comment’ box, please indicate that you are interested in the Veterans Access Grant. MEDAccess will forward the Veteran’s Access Grant application to the veteran or caregiver.

North Carolina Legislators—Does it really make sense?

February 17th, 2010

By Daniel Stover

Lately the issue of healthcare reform has become a key subject of daily discussion in the news. As someone who has had the personal experience of dealing with a family member facing obstacles on the road to recovery from a disabling event, I have become aware of an oversight in a particular area of coverage in the health insurance sector.

In North Carolina, Medicaid and some insurance companies will cover all or part of the cost of wheelchairs or electric scooters for the disabled and elderly. Ironically, they will not pay for the ramps necessary to allow wheelchair access in and out of the home. Many medical facilities won’t discharge patients until accessibility issues at home are resolved; they must remain in the facility or be moved to an assisted living facility. This practice results in higher medical costs and frankly just doesn’t make sense.


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