Hands-on laborDisability & accessibilityUrgent
A ramp for Violet: volunteers and tools needed
Help Violet regain independence: a simple ramp build.
🇺🇸 California, United States1,018 views
Violet has used a wheelchair since 2024, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Violet can only go outside when two neighbors are available to lift the chair.
The materials (treated timber, screws and non-slip surface) have been donated by a local lumberyard. We need a carpenter or two to measure, cut and build, plus a helper or two.
The ramp has to meet the local accessibility standard of 1:12 slope, which is why a person with building experience is important. We estimate twelve hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Violet's family will cook lunch for the team.
I hope life is good to you.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Oakland
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Aurora J. Keller 🇺🇸
i live about 16 km from Oakland. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
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wishing you the best, Eliana. Shared this with my family. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
So sorry you're going through this, Eliana. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Oakland.