[Nfbf-l] {Disarmed} AbleRoad officially launches

[Sherri]

I haven't looked at the site yet, but looks promising.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Samme.Ripley at ocfl.net
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2013 10:40 AM
Subject: FW: AbleRoad officially launches


Sharing..I have looked at this website and googled for specific zip codes. 
If you have visited any of the entered locations, your reviews are most 
welcome.    This site is launched for ADA accessibility.



Please share and add comments as you wish.



Regards,



Samme Ripley, ADA Program Manager

ADA Office of Disability Concerns

407 836 6568



From: AbleRoad Associates [mailto:kmcguire at mcguireassociatesinc.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 3:52 PM
To: Ripley, Samme
Subject: AbleRoad officially launches








                  Dear Samme,

                  AbleRoad officially launches!


                  AbleRoad Announces Official Launch of Website and App to 
Help People with Disabilities

                  App and Website Allow Users to Research and Review 
Businesses and Venues for Accessibility



                  Waltham, Mass. - October 30, 2013 - AbleRoad, a company 
that connects people with accessible places, today announced the launch of 
the AbleRoad website and app that allows people with disabilities and 
medical conditions - including those who use a wheelchair or have other 
mobility, vision, hearing or cognitive disabilities - and their families and 
caregivers to review any public space or business.



                  AbleRoad is the most comprehensive website and app 
available for helping people with disabilities. The company has worked with 
Yelp, so users can see both the Yelp and AbleRoad ratings for a business on 
the same screen, with up to 200 results per search. The app allows users to 
add ratings and upload photos while on location and rate them for many 
factors relating to ease of access.



                  Reviews of restaurants, stores, hotels, medical practices 
and facilities, and more can be shared easily on social media platforms like 
Facebook and Twitter. The app supports badge ranking of reviewers, and has 
voice over screen capabilities for people who are blind or low vision. Users 
can leave detailed reviews for others to read, allowing people with 
disabilities or their families and friends to research and choose the 
businesses they want to patronize. AbleRoad is seeking new users around the 
world to enter reviews in an effort to make the website and app even more 
comprehensive and useful for people with disabilities.



                  AbleRoad is the creation of Kevin McGuire, who has used a 
wheelchair since being struck by an intoxicated driver at the age of seven. 
After graduating from Georgetown University Law Center in 1987, McGuire 
founded McGuire Associates, the nation's leading consulting firm 
specializing in compliance with state and federal disability laws. His 
firm's clients include the New England Patriots, Live Nation concert venues, 
the Shubert Organization and the White House Visitor Center, among others.



                  According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 56.7 million 
Americans, or nearly 20% of the population, have some type of disability, 
making them the largest minority group in the nation. People with 
disabilities represent $220 billion dollars in discretionary spending power, 
and more than 25% of American consumers are currently disabled, or have a 
close friend or family member who is. With the number of Americans over age 
65 projected to double by the year 2030, the need for AbleRoad's services 
will only increase over time.



                  McGuire is working to make AbleRoad not only a tool for 
people with disabilities, but a brand of its own that will one day lend its 
seal of approval to a variety of products and services marketed toward them. 
"As a child of a parent who is aging, I've found there is no certification 
program for medical products like walkers and grab bars," McGuire says. 
"Taking the rating and reviewing one step further, I would like our website 
and app to be able to direct people to AbleRoad approved goods, services and 
contractors."



                  About AbleRoad

                  Based in Waltham, Massachusetts, AbleRoad connects people 
with accessible places, and gives people with disabilities, families, 
friends, caregivers and business owners an online destination to rate and 
review community access. The AbleRoad app is available as a free download 
for both iOS and Android devices at Apple's App Store and Google Play. For 
more information, please visit: www.ableroad.com.





                  Media Contact:

                  Ali Randall

                  Daisy Public Relations

                  Phone: (303) 718-3373

                  Email: alir16 at yahoo.com













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