TAC: RampUp
Through community collaboration, RampUp will design, build and/or implement universally inclusive recreational opportunities and continue to empower those with disabilities through accessibility.
Through community collaboration, RampUp will design, build and/or implement universally inclusive recreational opportunities and continue to empower those with disabilities through accessibility.
Our RampUp program assists communities and/or organizations in becoming more universally accessible, while delivering inclusive recreation opportunities to those in their community impacted by disabilities. Whether it’s “Ramp(ing) Up” a local park or helping a fitness or recreation center become more inclusive — RampUp is here to make sure everybody can play…TOGETHER!
Together with Wheel Fun Rentals, Milwaukee County Parks, Bader Philanthropies and the community we Ramped it Up. When Wheel Fun is open, so is hand cycling. Don’t think that just because you can’t pedal a bike with your feet you can’t play too — with the addition of three upright hand cycles, biking is now open for ALL abilities at Veteran’s Park. Enjoy!
This is where RampUpMKE was born in 2015. With the support of the community, Milwaukee County Parks and community foundations The Ability Center was able to place three accessible beach wheelchairs at Bradford Beach. In the span of only a three hour event the beach went from being inaccessible to inclusive from walkways to water.
We followed up Bradford Beach wheelchairs with Red Arrow & Wilson Park ice-skating sleds. Whether you’re physically incapable of putting on ice-skates or you feel you’re a little too clumsy to skate — the ice-skating sleds are located at these parks for your winter recreation enjoyment. The Slice of Ice is officially open for everybody to skate with their friends, family, colleagues, significant other or simply a solo skate.
The goal of this RampUp project is to create a space entire families will enjoy and a place people from throughout the region enjoy for years to come.
A.F.A.R. Inc., d/b/a The Ability Center is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization, Tax ID: 26-3510832
