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800 724-5305 • www.surehands.com

SURE HANDS® LIFT AND CARE SYSTEMSSafe Patient Handling

SUREHANDS® Lift & CareSystems has been provid-ing the New York and

New Jersey areas with solutionsto overcome transferring chal-lenges for more than 25 years.For both professional and homeenvironments, patients andcaregivers have a variety of liftsystems and accessories fromwhich to choose in order to maxi-mize function and abilities.

Recognizing the specializedneeds of the disabled and wher-ever there is a necessity for apractical and innovative ap-proach to safe patient care or selfcare, SUREHANDS has the answer.Problem solving is the key totheir success and their goal is toprovide each customer with ex-pert advice in designing a liftsystem to precisely meet theirneeds.

Overhead ceiling systemswith multi-directional track op-

tions, wall lifts and floor-basedmobile units as well as pool liftsare available allowing consum-ers to completely overcomephysical and architectural bar-riers. The SUREHANDS Body Sup-port and a full range of Handi-Slings are adaptable to all theirlift systems and deliver the nec-essary safety and security to us-ers and caregivers while accom-plishing normal activities ofdaily living.

SUREHANDS continually stri-ves to introduce cutting edgeproducts to improve the qualityof life, comfort and well-being ofthe user while reducing the riskof injury to caregivers.

The versatility of SUREHANDSalways places the users’ needsand safety first while offering thebest long term transferring so-lutions.

Call today for a catalog or torequest a free demonstration.

Patriot Mobility Inc is ahome accessibility com-pany located in Deer

Park, NY. Our team of factorytrained technicians specializesin Sales, Installation and Re-pairs of mobility products. Wehave been in business since2010 and were founded with thedetermination and commitmentto allow for better living throughbetter solutions. We have be-come an industry leader servingall of Long Island, New YorkCity, Westchester County andparts of New Jersey.

Patriot Mobility, Inc. offers avariety of mobility products andservices for handicap and dis-abled occupants. Whether youneed a wheelchair ramp, scooter,vertical platform lift, vehicle lift,medical equipment or wheel-chair, Patriot Mobility, Inc. hasa solution for you.

As a veteran owned business,we have spent much time on thefrontline with many disabledveterans and handicap seniors.

Better Solutions For Better LivingPATRIOT MOBILITY,INC.

631 623-6810 • www.patriotmobilityinc.com

We focus on providing highquality mobility products thatwill help assist you throughoutyour day. Allowing you the free-dom of mobility to live and enjoyeach day is our goal. We believethat no obstacle in life shouldever become a lifetime restric-tion.

Our sales team of profession-als will guide you through thedecision making process match-ing your needs with industrystandard products. We deal witha variety of brand name manu-facturers that only distribute thehighest quality products avail-able on the market. We hold aFSS contract with the UnitedStates government which we sellto nationally and have been ac-knowledged for our precision andservices. If you are in need of ahome accessibility solution, youcan count on Patriot Mobility,Inc. to help guide you throughthe process. Visit our website atwww.PatriotMobilityInc.com formore information.

At 23, while in Strasbourg,France studying physicsand chemistry, Jean-

Pierre Kempf decided he wantedto drive a car just using hishands.

It was 1954 and the onlytransportation he had since helost the use of his legs due topolio at the age of two, was a tri-cycle. Mechanics was his pas-sion, so he assembled a car outof various parts and adapted itto be able to drive it himself. Heinstalled a ring on top of thesteering wheel to accelerate, alever left as a hand clutch anda lever right as a hand brake. “Irealized that once I was behindthe wheel, I was like anybodyelse!” he said, so he decided toshare his experience. He sent aletter to a car magazine and thepublication of it brought himsuch a large demand fromparaplegics and amputees thathe started his company to adaptcars and filed a patent for thering in 1955.

For him the “thank you” fromhis customer was more impor-

tant than the money he re-ceived. It took him over a yearbefore he could buy a wheel-chair. It was a folding wheel-chair that changed his life andmade him really independent.

His company became the lead-ing driving aids manufacturer inFrance. The accelerator ring andhand brake became the stan-dard hand controls in France.

He used to say, “We are notbuilding prosthesis to the cars.We are adapting the cars withthe best technology availableand making sure they look asnice as the man-ufacturers de-signed them. Kempf adapta-tions should look like factorymade.”

His company adapted over100,000 vehicles in his lifetime.He was involved in the designuntil the end of his life in 2002.His family made sure his legacylives on. Daughter, Martinewho lives in California managesthe company KEMPF SAS inFrance. In 2007 she startedKEMPF Inc. in California andFlorida and in 2012 in China.

KEMPF, INC.

888 453-6738 • www.kempf-usa.com

Jean-Pierre Kempf, a Pioneer in Driving Aids

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The changing of the seasonis always a good time to doa maintenance check on

your vehicle. With Spring now athand, we asked the techniciansat Bussani Mobility Team’s full-service auto shop what consum-ers need to know to keep theirwheelchair accessible vans intip-top shape.

1. Use It – Letting a vehiclesit around can be just as harm-ful as excessive use. For in-stance, a three year-old acces-sible van with under 10,000miles will often need new tires orhoses or gaskets, all due to dryrot.

2. Regular Maintenance –Keeping up with scheduledmaintenance is as importantwith a converted vehicle as oil isto the engine. That includesproper lubricants, alignment,and most important, upgrades.

3. Find a Service Facility YouTrust – Be sure to take the ve-hicle to an auto shop that knowshow to work on conversions.

4. Understand Your ManualOverrides – Wheelchair acces-sible vans are equipped withmanual overrides to allow thedriver to deploy the ramp if thereis a mechanical problem or acci-dent. Knowing how to use thesesystems is essential to one’ssafety.

5. Trade It –One way to main-tain the value of the vehicle is totrade it in for a newer one whilethe value is still high, instead ofdriving it into the ground andthen looking to trade.

Bussani Mobility Team sells,services and rents wheelchairaccessible vans.

The certified technicians intheir auto shops know all the ins-and-outs of adaptive vehicles in-cluding brakes, tune-ups, tires,auto body, glass repair, andmore. They service vans regard-less of where they were pur-chased and help people livingwith physical disabilities safelygo the distance in their acces-sible vehicles.

BUSSANI MOBILITY TEAMTop Tips for Accessible Vans

855 982-8924 • www.BussaniMobility.com

Acommon question that parents and grandparents ask is howto save for a child/grandchild with a disability. The answeris a simple one: establish a supplemental needs trust for the

benefit of the child.A supplemental needs trust is a special kind of trust. It can have

thousands of dollars in the trust and not affect the beneficiary’s eligi-bility for government benefits such as Supplemental Security Incomeand Medicaid. These two government benefit programs pay for theservices and supports an individual with disabilities needs to live inthe community and have a full and productive life.

A recent change in the federal law has created an account called anABLE Account: Achieving a Better Life Experience. These accountsare similar to a 529 Education accounts. Funds can grow tax free,annual contributions can be made by anyone, but are limited to$14,000 in the aggregate and, most importantly; funds in the accountat the death of the beneficiary with the disability are subject to claimsby Medicaid.

Third party supplemental needs trusts contain funds from thirdparties such as parents and grandparents and are not subject to claimsby Medicaid. The creator of the trust can designate who receives fundsin the supplemental needs trust at the death of the beneficiary. Theyare a better option for parents and grandparents who wish to put theirhard earned funds aside for a person with a disability.

Saundra M. Gumerove, a Special Needs Attorney, represents andworks with individuals with disabilities and their families on a widerange of issues, including special education, guardianship, estate plan-ning and supplemental needs trusts.

SAUNDRA M. GUMEROVE, ESQ.

516 822-3397• www.smgesq.com

Saving for a Disabled Child or GrandchildSAUNDRA M.GUMEROVE

& ASSOCIATES

516-822-3397www.smgesq.com

42 Marian Lane o NY 11753

Serving theSpecial Needs Community

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Are you a person who usesa wheelchair or knowssomeone that does?

Wheelchairs all come with atraditional old fashioned seat-belt that wraps around yourwaist, yet you are always read-justing, slouched and uncom-fortable.

It’s my pleasure to introduceyou to the Kneebilizer, the futurein wheelchair restraint safety de-vises.

What is the Kneebilizer?The Kneebilizer is an ad-

vanced system which secures youcomfortably to your wheelchair atand around your knees ratherthan traditional seat belt aroundyour waist. Knee + Stabilizer=Kneebilizer

The Kneebilizer can be usedin a variety of ways:• Complete Kneebilizer• Kneebilizer without/Knee

KNEEBILIZER

cushion• Kneebilizer only strap overthe knees

The Kneebilizer offers advan-tages in the areas of:• Security, Comfort, Style &provides proper posture• Holds legs comfortably to-gether and provides you with alarger lap to hold/carry items• Knee cushion protects knees• Reduces spasms• Sleep better

Not only do you look & feel bet-ter, the Kneebilizer allows you tomove around with confidence andtake back more of your indepen-dence!

“Join the growing number ofsatisfied customers who havetransitioned from the uncom-fortable lap belt to the securityand style of the Kneebilizer.” Proudly made in the USA!

Are You Kneebilized!!!www.kneebilizer.com

An Advanced System ThatSecures You To Your Wheelchair

ALPHA CARE SUPPLY

Valley Stream.

866 291-7039 • www.alphacaresupply.com

For all your access needs,Alpha Care Supply is theplace. Alpha is a family

owned and operated companyfor over 20 years. Its productsare wheelchair ramps, stairlifts,ADA platform lifts, patient lifts,as well as providing full ADAbathroom modifications servingthe NYC metro area, includingNassau, Suffolk, Westchester,Rockland, Yonkers and NJ. Thecompany also works extensivelywith most of the funding agen-cies such as NYCHA, FEGS,United Cerebral Palsy NY, Re-building Together, SKIP,OPWDD, and other agencies. Furthermore, Alpha is an ap-proved FIDA (Fully IntegratedDuals Advantage) program pro-vider for most of the healthcareproviders in NYS.

Recently, Chung H Lee, withbackground in finance and busi-ness, has joined the company aspart of its management. Ac-cording to Lee, “Alpha’sstrengths lie in its experiencedprofessional staff while havinga brick and mortar presencebased in Valley Stream inNassau carrying extensive in-

ventory. Consequently, thecompany is able to respond ex-peditiously to its customer’sneeds.” Baby boomers reallyneed this equipment, he contin-ued. According to AARP, “in thenext 20 years, the number ofadults age 65 and older willnearly double in the US. Manyof these people will reject high-priced institutional care and, in-stead, will continue to live in thecommunity, even if they haveone or more disabilities.”

Alpha stresses concern forcustomers’ safety and quality ofindependent life. Alpha is prop-erly licensed and fully insured.It has outfitted churches, hos-pitals, synagogues, schools, etc.and has worked for federal, stateand local facilities. Alpha is“very conscious of the costs andprovides the most cost-effectiveproduct. We do the right job forthe right price.” Alpha’s knowl-edgeable advisors will thor-oughly evaluate your needs atno obligation. Call 866 291-7039 (www.alphacaresupply.com) or visit their show-room at 21 Stringham Ave., Val-ley Stream.

631 338-6350 • www.abetterbutton.com

BETTER BUTTON

Many people take forgranted the effortlessability to button their

own jeans, but for people withfine motor limitations this taskcan be impossible. Sensible Sis-ters, Inc. offers a fast, efficientand affordable way to solve thisproblem with their new product:a Better Button.

A Better Button is a buttonadapter with a unique keyholeopening that quickly and eas-ily inserts into the buttonholeof any jeans.

The keyhole opening slipsover the original button of thejeans creating an easy slide on,slide off closure. A Better But-ton can remain on your jeanseven through the wash and drycycle.

The idea of A Better Button

was born when our daughter/niece Brittany, who has autism,could not master the task of but-toning her jeans. It was frus-trating for Brittany to have toask for help or being limited towearing elastic waist or sweatpants. She wanted to wear thefashionable jeans her sistersand peers were able to wear.

There are many conditionssuch as arthritis, special needsor other disabilities that resultin hand muscle weakness orfine motor limitations and ABetter Button is the perfectproduct to get everyone back totheir jeans. Now Brittany canpick out any pair of jeans, popin A Better Button and openand close her jeans all by her-self with ease and indepen-dence and so can you!

Slide it With a Better Button

Strengths Lie in Professional Staff

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REGINA E BRANDOW, P.C.

Brandow Law is a full ser-vice, Stony Brook-basedlaw practice concentrat-

ing on matters involving Trusts& Estates, Supplemental NeedsTrust for persons with disabili-ties and extends to Elder Law,Real Estate and CorporateLaw.

The firm was founded byRegina Brandow, known as azealous advocate for the commu-nity. She has been serving thepeople of Long Island and NewYork City since 1998.

Estate planning attempts toease probate administration andmaximize the value of an estateby reducing taxes and other ex-penses. For many individualsthis process is very simple. Forothers who have a physical, sen-sory or mental disability and re-ceive governmental benefits, itcan be extraordinarily complex. Brandow Law’s mission is to leadfamilies through the estate plan-ning process and to protect them

regardless of future circum-stances. Brandow Law, alongwith its network of counselorsand agencies, provides a compre-hensive and coordinated ap-proach.

Each Brandow Law client ismentored through a checklist of“must-haves” regarding the ba-sics of estate planning, trustsand guardianships. From there,they work with individual clientsto develop custom plans bestsuited to their specific needs.

Regina Brandow knows thatwhile all families have specialcircumstances, each has uniqueneeds.

The firm takes pride in offer-ing its clients the best profes-sional service and somethingevery bit as valuable — peace ofmind.

For more information andbackground on the firm, visit ourwebsite or call us if you have aquestion about a legal matter. We’re here to help.

631 675-2540 • www.regina@brandowlaw.com

ABILITIES UNLIMITED OF NY INC

631 254-4031 www.abilitiesny.com

You buy a car from a cardealership. Abilities Un-limited is not a car deal-

ership, we design and modify ve-hicles to meet our clients specificneeds and desires. It may be alowered floor minivan, or a fullsized van with a seat next to thewheelchair for a caregiver that

Announced on the occasionof the 25th anniversaryyear of the Americans

with Disabilities Act, this Dance/NYC initiative aims to advanceinclusion and access to the artform for disabled people. This

work extends Dance/NYC’s corecapabilities for research, tech-nology and convening and theorganizational values of equityand inclusion embedded into allaspects of its programs and ser-vices.

DANCE/NYC

is necessary. Sometimes ascooter lift, a tranfer seat in aSUV will work perfectly. Some-times you have to think “outsidethe box” to give a person theirindependence.

That is how this industrycame to be. That is what Abili-ties Unlimited is all about.

DanceNYC.org

Advancing Inclusion & Access to the Arts

Providing Mobility for Your Independence

A Full-Service Law Practice Specializing in PWD

Providing Mobility for Independence

Accessible Minivans

Accessible Full Size Vans

Abilities Unlimited of NY, Inc.90 East Jefryn Blvd, Deer Park, NY 11729

631-254-4031abunltd@aol.com www.abilitiesny.com

Serving The NY Metro Area Since 1984

Wheelchair Lifts Scooter Lifts Hand Controls Driving Aids Transfer Seats W/C Securements Specialty Vehicles Pre-owned Vans Financing Available

REGINA BRANDOW

Brandow Law

1352 Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook, N.Y.

Telephone: 631-675-2540

Facsimile: 631-675-2541

regina@brandowlaw.com

www.brandowlaw.com

Supplemental Needs Trusts,

Guardianships, Elderlaw Planning,

Wills, Trusts and Real Estate