[Nfbf-l] {Disarmed} AbleRoad officially launches
Sherrill O'Brien
sherrill.obrien at verizon.net
Thu Oct 31 21:19:37 UTC 2013
Hi Sherri and all,
This website sounds as though it could have tremendous potential for helping
so many people with all kinds of disabilities, plus those who should be
doing what they can to make their businesses and goods accessible. This
should ultimately be a place where people can be educated about the buying
power and needs of those with disabilities. I'll certainly go out and take a
look. Thanks for posting this, Sherri.
And happy Halloween to all you goblins out there!
Sherrill
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I haven't looked at the site yet, but looks promising.
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From: Samme.Ripley at ocfl.net
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2013 10:40 AM
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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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