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Jerry and Nancy Voll in New York City, October 2016
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Death of a Father and a Founder
Last month saw the death of one of Rifton’s founding fathers. Jerry Voll grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, and studied for the ministry at Lancaster Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania.
Joe Keiderling in a Rifton Factory
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Rifton – Who We Are
Rifton is dedicated to the idea that people with disabilities are entitled to the same opportunities as the rest of us.
A little girl using walking in an old Rifton Pacer
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Videos for Obsolete Rifton Products
For reference, here are a few videos discussing and demonstrating Rifton products no longer in production.
a young man using a Rifton E-Pacer with the assistance of a caretaker
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The Highest Risk Population: Homes for the Disabled
Lately, during this time of upheaval and isolation, we at Rifton find our thoughts turning often to the people we serve: those sheltering at home with their families and those in group homes and care facilities. In New York now, people in…
A caregiver and teenage client laughing together in a gym during a therapy session.
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Seating and Wheeled Mobility
If you are involved with wheelchair evaluations and recommendations for your clients – whether experienced or new on the block – this comprehensive and readable book is for you. Michelle Lange and Jean Minkel are well-known…
A young boy watches his apple pie being made at Rifton's birthday party.
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Birthday Party Caption Contest
The apple pie making booth was a favorite at Rifton’s 40th birthday party and our photographer captured this moment. Write a caption and submit it in the comment section below. We’ll pick a winner on January 2nd. The winner…
Linda Bidabe smiles as she touches noses with a young boy with disabilities enrolled in the MOVE curriculum.
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Linda Bidabe, 1945 - 2017
Heroes and social giants belong to other times and other places. We see the well- known images of Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela, Oscar Schindler, and we know where they lived, what they did, and why we remember them. We know who…
A young woman wearing a yellow Rifton T-shirt smiles as she holds up a red bean bag at rifton's birthday party.
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Happy Birthday Rifton!
Rifton turned 40 this year and we celebrated – Rifton-style. These pictures capture the best moments of the big…
photo caption contest e pacer large clients
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Write a Caption, Win a Prize!
Our photographer captured this moment during a photo shoot of the new E-Pacer at a local facility. Write a caption and submit it in the comment box below. We’ll pick a winner on July 1st. The winner will receive a free Rifton…
In this image from the children's book Prince Noah and the School Pirates, a child with Down syndrome hugs a model ship.
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A Great Book for a New School Year
Prince Noah is back in time for the start of a new school year. His second appearance on our blog heralds the sequel to the well-loved fairy tale The Prince Who Was Just Himself, a story about a child with Down syndrome unwittingly…
The book cover for Rosemary The Hidden Kennedy Daughter which gives insight into the disability rights movement in the US
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The Kennedys and Disability Rights in America
Every now and then along comes a book that changes our understanding of history by shedding new light on familiar themes. For example, we think we know the story of the Kennedy family and its place in U.S. history. And we think we…
Romy Camargo decorated Army veteran and SCI patient poses for a photo with his wife at a fundraising event for his Stay in Step facility
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Spotlight on SCI Rehab
By an act of Congress, September is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. And well it should be: one person becomes paralyzed every 48 seconds—in the U.S. alone. Advancements in treatment continue today but we have a long way to go. To…
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