Hands-on laborDisability & accessibility
Build a wheelchair ramp for Isabel in New York
Isabel uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States270 views
Isabel has used a wheelchair since 2025, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Isabel 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 building-code slope requirement, 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 Isabel's family will cook lunch for the team.
Thank you for reading my story.
- effort
- one weekend
- format
- In person in New York
- skills
- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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- Joshua T. Salvador 🇵🇭
I live about 10 km from New York. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Free this month.
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Thinking of you, Esteban. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. All the best.