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Accessibility Construction & Retrofitting Esther and her husband Courtney He said that ramp projects also have been living in their oasis of a trail- include an overhead door cover for er for more than 30 years. In the past 14 protection from the elements and stairs, years, many improvements have been where applicable, to allow quicker made by the Senior Housing Repair and access for family members and visitors. Replacement Program, including retro“Sometimes they may have an armfitting their master bathroom to make it ful of groceries or other items and it is accessible for Esther’s sister who was more convenient for able family memliving with them at the time. bers and care givers to not utilize the Most recently, SHRRP switchback ramp,” said Rito. completed an accessibil“It is important to SHRRP also installs preity ramp, making it easier give our senior and fabricated metal ramps to for Esther, Courtney and meet immediate and tempodisabled community their family and friends to rary needs. members access to safely access their home. “It is important to give our their homes.” Rito Lopez, SHRRP senior and disabled comprogram supervisor, munity members access to explained that each ramp project is their homes. When they are vulnerable, permitted and specifically designed for having proper ingress and egress to the home by an architect. The design their homes means they can continue to meets compliance standards and takes do more on their own instead of relying into account the entrance height of the on a family member or care giver, said home and access from the driveway or Rito. “Our clients are very appreciative other parking. of what we do and we’re just as appreciative to do what we do for them, said Rito. “That good feeling helps to motiIf you think you or someone you vate our staff to continue to improve know may qualify, call the SHRRP and find ways to help expedite our serhelpline Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm vice delivery.” Esther sure is appreciative. at 480.362.7800. “I cannot say enough good things about SHRRP,” said Esther. “They 18 FALL 2022
