Hands-on laborDisability & accessibility
Build a wheelchair ramp for Bruno in Brooklyn
Help Bruno regain independence: a simple ramp build.
🇺🇸 New York, United States1,320 views
Bruno has used a wheelchair since 2022, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Bruno 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 accessibility guideline for gradient, which is why a person with building experience is important. We estimate eight hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Bruno's family will cook lunch for the team.
Thank you for reading my story.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in Brooklyn
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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People who offered to help
- Dominik Marcel Seidel 🇩🇪 Accepted
I live about 4 km from Brooklyn. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
- Angela Jennings 🇺🇸
I live about 5 km from Brooklyn. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.
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Rooting for you, Abril. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Rohini so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Olinda.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Narayanganj.
Wishing you peace, Abril. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings.
Wishing you peace, Abril. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.
Rooting for you. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I'll check back for the next update. Take care
Take care, Abril. Wishing Bruno a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Love from Montréal.
Sending strength. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Boston.
Keep going. Wishing Bruno a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Wishing Bruno a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.
I hope things turn around soon. Love from Newcastle upon Tyne.
sending good thoughts, Abril. Hope the doctors have good news. My neighbor in Los Angeles donated after I showed her your page. Take care!
sending love, Abril. Shared this with my family. God bless.