Archive for the "Inside Rifton" Category

One of Rifton's workers

World Down Syndrome Day

March 21st 2012 was the first celebration of World Down Syndrome Day. Only recently marked on the calendar by the General Assembly of the United Nations, this day is designated for raising public awareness...

Joyce Checksfield leans over Kandi Elmore’s shoulder as she sits in a Rifton Tram and they both smile for the camera

Kandi- An Inspiration to Rifton

Kandi Elmore likes her independence. And a good challenge. At the age of 43, Kandi has a long history of creating change. Diagnosed as having cerebral palsy with spastic quadriplegia before the age...

A stack of MOVE pamphlets on hygiene and toileting presented at the Conference to Model Site representatives

MOVE-ing Forward

An update on the MOVE Curriculum As many of you will know, we at Rifton have worked with MOVE International over many years. For those who don’t know, the MOVE program is an activity-based curriculum...

A young girl in a school setting sits reading at a Rifton Multidesk

Caption Contest – And the Winner is…

The winning caption is "Sometimes a Girl Just Has to Shop" Congratulations Rosie! Our photographer captured this moment during a Rifton photo shoot at a local facility. Write a caption and submit it...

Portrait of Don Noble before he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease

Tribute to Don Noble

Today’s post is out of the ordinary; it’s a tribute to my Grandpa, Don Noble. Grandpa passed away a week ago. He did not have any physical disabilities or surmount any huge obstacles as many of the...

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New from Rifton: A Big Accessory Tote Bag

You asked for it, and we delivered: a tough and attractive tote bag big enough (14” X 16” X 9”) to keep all your Pacer accessories together when not in use. Made of black ballistic nylon with a zippered...

A product designers tools: rasp, ruler, pen and paper

Designing the Rifton Activity Chair

We have been making chairs for children with disabilities since the1970’s. Our first production models, though unique at the time, were primitive—plywood boxy frames covered with slots and knobs for...

Clare, our Rifton Marketing Creative Director, put together a slideshow introducing the Rifton Activity Chair basic features and benefits

Chair Basics

As a marketer, I shouldn’t be telling you about our product design, development and manufacturing details. But I’m so impressed by what it takes to make each Rifton Activity Chair that I can’t...