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.
The Ability Center aims to provide people impacted by disabilities with opportunities to be fit, active, healthy and to play. Our RampUp program creates spaces for friends and families—of all abilities—to gather and enjoy time together. We assist communities and organizations to become more universally accessible, while delivering inclusive recreation opportunities.
Did you know enjoying time in nature can improve your mental and physical health? Join The Ability Center, Milwaukee Parks Foundation, and Milwaukee County Parks for six events in the parks to have fun in the fresh air! We have activities for people of all ages and abilities.
Visit Milwaukee Parks Foundation to learn more!
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
