Bedford High School - Epic Yearbook (Bedford, OH)

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Ramps for Handicapped

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Complying With federal laws results in new ramps at Bedford TESTING. Immediately after the ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday. October 16. Brent Bradley (in his electric wheel chair) tot lows Kim Knorr for his first official ride down the Berwyn entrance ramp SUPPORT. To form the appropriate incline and give added support, a ramp builder sets the cross piece into the subTlooring. CUTTING. At the top of the South Wing ramp, which is finally ready for use. Mr Wat lace Murray uses the ceremonial scissors while Kim Knorr simultaneously cuts the rit bon with a smaller pair According to Kim. watching herself on TV “was very exciting By Installing three new ramps for persons confined to wheelchairs, Bedford High School has com- piled with a Federal law which states that all pub- lic buildings must be acceslble to handicapped per sons. Other students took advantage of these new facilities, as well as Kim Knorr and Brent Bradley, the two wheelchair students. According to Ann Hamilton, Communications Coordinator, The Bedford Board thought of first Install- ing elevators or chairlifts, but decided that the ramps would be more economical. Being economical was not the only reason for choosing the ramps over the chairlifts. She added. If we built chairlifts there would be times when they would break down, and we would have to keep paying out money to have them fixed. With the ramps, you wouldn’t have to pay much to have them fixed. The cost of building the ramps was “It was very uncomfortable for me, because after every class, someone had to help me down the stairs . . a total of $81,400, of which two thousand was given by the government, and $79,400 was provided by the school system. All the advertising for the construction of the ramps was handled by Donald Wellamyer. The architect hired to design the ramps was Richard Edberg, and Dunlop and Johnson Inc., were the contractors who built them. Actual construction of the ramps began in August 1980, and was completed in the final weeks of Sep- tember. Wallace Murray, Executive Director of Pupil Ser vices stated that the contractors had a few problems. He commented. The builders had to tear out the floor in the area by the Home Ec rooms completely, and make a new foundation for reinforcement. After the new ramps were installed. Kim Knorr com- mented, Before they were built. I had to use the stair ways. she continued. It was very uncomfortable for me, because after every class, someone had to help me down the stairs. Besides, It took too much time for me to take the stairway. 20 Ramps for Handicapped

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JAMMING. Beating out the tune Vera Cru2 on the xylophone. Bill Taylor stands on the 50yard line It was cold out there, and the colder It got. the harder I had to play. commented Bill POSITIONING. In the South House court yard. Mr. Venditti takes pictures to be post ed in the school so students can choose the Homecoming Queen Candidate Karen Burkle poses as Vicki Capaldo and Diane Stevenson wait their turns TWIRLING. During halftime. Head Majorette Lori Hockbart leads the band onto the field with the show s opener. Vera Cruz Before halftime. I was freezing, but I didn't feel cold while performing Homecoming