While many public and private buildings have become more accessible to those in wheelchairs, there are still times when curb cuts aren’t available and gaps need to be filled. This is why many people ...

Rita Ebel, nicknamed "Lego grandma", tests one of her wheelchair ramps built from donated Lego bricks in Hanau Rita Ebel, nicknamed "Lego grandma", tests one of her wheelchair ramps built from donated ...

The 87-year-old retired mailman has been building ramps for nearly four decades Eugene “Westie” Westerhouse takes humility to a whole new level. Ask the 87-year-old Eudora, Kan., resident about his ...

HANAU, Germany (TEGNA) — A German grandmother has found a way to turn an iconic toy brand into a low-tech solution for getting around her town. Rita Ebel has been using a wheelchair ever since she was ...

Medicare does not cover the cost of wheelchair ramps because they are considered to be home modifications. However, some Medicaid programs may help with the cost. While Medicare will cover the cost of ...

The city estimates it needs to build another 50,000 ramps at $60 million to comply with the order. The court-ordered sidewalk ramps were to bring Detroit in line with U.S. handicapped access laws. One ...

The Texas Ramp Project helps the elderly and those with mobility issues by building wheelchair ramps for free. Sherrie Howard lives with rheumatoid arthritis and COPD. “You know you can’t breath and ...

HANAU, Germany — A German grandmother has found a way to turn an iconic toy brand into a low-tech solution for getting around her town. Rita Ebel has been using a wheelchair ever since she was injured ...

Rita Ebel, nicknamed "Lego grandma", builds a wheelchair ramp from donated Lego bricks in the living room of her flat in Hanau Rita Ebel, nicknamed "Lego grandma", builds a wheelchair ramp from ...