Cheektowaga man wants answers after being denied wheelchair ramp

Nick Heilig worries if there's a power outage or a jam in his electric lift, he could get stuck in his garage.

[@alieninvaider]

When I read the title I thought it was going to be another HOA story.

[@kenshinscott]

Same as it’s always HOA this is seriously new

[@battlehenge4]

In a way it’s a nice relief.

[@22KingRancher]

same. damn youtube algorithm

[@crazybenzy3426]

Give them a chance don't do by then

[@jeffsuter344]

Just as bad, able bodied bigotry and lack of empathy.

[@mikesteele05]

This is insanity. He should have a ramp at every available entrance. Everyone NEEDS “a second means of egress.” Aside from the power issue, what if there’s a fire on that side of the house?!? If I built a house with only one way in and out, the city would tell me it isn’t up to code. Yet for someone with a disability, only one entrance and exit is fine?

[@ButterNoToast]

People didn’t seem to get it. He wants the state to pay for that ramp on top of that wheel chair lift. The state ofc doesn’t. He can have the ramp installed if he pays but dude don’t want to pay, rather have others

[@TheRealE1337ist]

I was surprised by that too. At first I thought it was another HOA horror story, then a zoning problem or some other BS, but no, it's where the money is coming from that's the issue. Just have a fundraiser and get it done. A lot of people would be willing to help out.

[@TheRealE1337ist]

@@meyou-mk3qz Because this was 4 years ago, and the fundraiser already happened. Besides it’s best if the person who needs the money is the one doing the fundraiser, that way the money actually gets to them.

[@kiyosenl.3889]

@@meyou-mk3qz how's he a karen, he was in the exact same position as the guy and he did the work himself, this is the real world, just because he is disabled doesn't mean he shouldn't have to do any work at all

[@kiyosenl.3889]

@@meyou-mk3qz welp seems you have resorted to name calling instead of using an actual argument, pretty sure thats what a karen does lol

[@Kayer713]

If he has a case worker he most likely doesn't have the funds. The reporter said he has a gofund me page already but obviously it's not generating enough money.

[@Cryton12345]

This video is a few years old, I wonder if he's got his ramp yet

[@fernarias]

He started weight lifting and training his body. Now, he doesn't need a ramp or a lift since he can lift his body into the house with just one arm.

[@KoraggRules]

@@fernarias but he could use one just Incase.

[@pickles3128]

My local Baptist Church has volunteers with the teen youth group who build wheelchair ramps over the weekend for the disabled. Surprised no one has offered yet.

[@catlady7135]

Pickles Churches don’t like to advertise this sort of thing or they would be overwhelmed with requests

[@kiyosenl.3889]

He doesnt want a cheap ramp, he could probably afford that, he wants the state to put in the latest aluminum construction really nice several thousand dollar ramp, most people didnt notice that he wasnt being denied the installation of all these things, he was being denied the state paying for all of it

[@kiyosenl.3889]

@@meyou-mk3qz being in a wheelchair doesn't stop you from getting a job, and there are plenty of cheaper options that are plenty sturdy, just because something is cheaper doesn't mean its unsafe garbage, the guy only seems to request the most expensive of things

[@kiyosenl.3889]

@@meyou-mk3qz im not against asking for help from the state, this guy already got it, he was given an option between a lift and a ramp, state of the art stuff, he chose the lift, if he wants a ramp he can have a ramp but on his own dime, and hes not asking the government for the money, hes asking the government to force other people to pay for it, and they did, so now leave it to people who actually want to pay for it, and if not enough people do then he can pay for it, there are plenty of scholarships out there for people in his situation, he could get a degree and go get a job, most jobs would hire him, in fact a lot of companies prefer to hire people i wheelchairs and minorities for the brownie points to the public, its not too hard to become an accountant and they make good money, how about an architect, programing, customer service even, being disabled isnt a free pass, sorry, life is hard, he got some very expensive stuff for free and will receive help for the rest of his life, be a bit kore grateful we have that stuff in place, you're the one being a karen trying to bully people into giving up more of their money, theres no infinite supply of money out there and you having a disability doesn't give you the right to the money i work hard for, my back is forever messed up, week after i turned 18 i got hit by a car, just working as a sales associate was extremely hard on me, driving for a living now still hurts, i work hard and its painful, a desk job also has its issues for my back, no matter what i do it will be painful, i as a taxpayer already paid for his lift, tell me why he's entitled to more of my money? The ramp would have worked just as well as the lift so he basically went for the lift because he was too lazy to go up the ramp, I don't want to pay for someone's stupidity, laziness, and greed just because they are disabled, he collects disability and got free stuff already, he chose wrong on the free stuff, his fault not mine

[@loyevangelists]

@@kiyosenl.3889 I caught that at the very end. At first it sounded like they were saying that the state wouldnt let him even have a ramp built but at the end of the video the reporter said that he could build just that the state wouldnt pay for it

[@richardcontinijr9661]

The state is not saying he can't have a ramp, their saying they won't pay for it. I get it not everything is the government's responsibility, but I'm sure that they do have the ability to put him in contact with people and orgs that can help. A lot of churches have built a lot of wheelchair ramps.

[@1QKGLH]

Exactly. I feel for the guy, but something doesn't add up. The news story starts out saying that the issue is 'if the power goes out AND the generator goes out" but then during the story they are talking about the lift jamming, and him not being able to reach the garage door release. Well, repair the lift and spend $1.00 on a longer rope and you can reach the garage door release. The title is click bait. He isn't denied the ramp, he just has to pay for it. Nobody paid for the ramp for my dad, we built it.

[@Aliciaek]

​@@1QKGLH Absolutely....

[@NunYa953]

Don't get me wrong, if I lived nextdoor I would build the ramp myself, but why does the state need to pay for all of this? My niece lives with me who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheels chair to get around. I have never once asked the governor for assistance with any remodel etc. To accommodate her.

[@banditdad9837]

Nun Ya 2 nd. That! Had to pay and build my own. Took several months but got it done! When forced to have to do things , you would be surprised what you can accomplish! Not easy but made me feel good about myself.

He gets public assistance because he has issues that prevent him from getting a job. Did you watch the video?

[@shane_gentle]

Ever heard of the SSI asset limit?

[@NunYa953]

@ Thomas Paine said, "The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow."

[@Tessa-hg4hn]

Agree, it's a gimme, gimme world and the disabled are no different. Easy fix call a neighbor,friend ,police when in a jam.

[@Flosserette_vikki]

Surely that’s a fire hazard? If he can’t get out of the house fast enough.

[@davidmorley1606]

Why is this a taxpayers problem. If you want a ramp and generator, pay for it yourself.

[@memesredacted]

So it's not that the state won't let him have a wheelchair ramp. It's that the state won't give him a wheelchair ramp. He's allowed to have one, he just needs to fund it himself.

[@g6rcteam81]

Ok sounds like he needs to kick rocks on that b.s. he just wants someone else to pay for it!

[@JadenYukifan28]

It's illegal what they are doing, they should be sued for not allowing a Wheelchair-bound man the means to leave his own house if the power were to go out.....

[@memesredacted]

@@JadenYukifan28 he can have a wheelchair ramp. Nobodys saying he can't. He just needs to pay for it himself

[@JadenYukifan28]

@@memesredacted That's not how I heard it

[@memesredacted]

@@JadenYukifan28 that's literally what the video said. Hes allowed to have a ramp but he has to pay for it himself

[@norskyg]

Sell the lift and build 2 ramps

[@Brett33]

So he wants someone else to pay his bills for him . It's not that the State won't let him have the ramp, they just won't pay for it .

[@cookechristinaphotos]

we should totally be able to put this together!!

[@Hambone571]

Sounds like He CAN have the ramp, HE just thinks the State or someone else should PAY for it.. He can also get some to lengthen the rope on the garage door release.

[@annetteslife]

What if the rope snaps? Then what is supposed to do? Anymore brainy ideas?

[@pickles3128]

UPDATE: This guy made a GoFundMe in 2016 (the year this came out) not for a ramp but to help pay for some medical issues. It got 13.3k out of 15k. Then he made another near identical one in 2018 with the entry copied and pasted but more added to it and only got like twelve hundred bucks out of 12 thousand he was asking. Interesting. I find the first sentence to his GoFundMe a little hilarious. Here's the text for the longer portion (tl;dr he has everything wrong with him and needs a million surgeries and bandaids and insurance won't pay) _I’m Nick Heilig. For those of you who know me, you are aware of how independent I am, and therefore hesitant to ask for help, monetary or otherwise. For those of you who don’t know me, here’s a little bit about what I’ve gone through over the last two and a half years. I was born with Spina Bifida in 1980 and incurred 16 surgeries before 1996. There was practically a celebration in 2006 when I was 10 years without an operation; and 2011 we were ecstatic about 15 years without going under the knife! On September 21st, 2013, I was diagnosed with a sepsis from an infection of a pressure ulcer. Sepsis is a condition that arises when the body’s response to infection injures its own tissues and organs. Since 2013, I’ve undergone 12 weeks of hyperbaric treatment (which consisted of 2 hours a day in a chamber for 5 days a week), trying different dressings for the wound, and 9 surgeries. My nearly 18 year streak has ended. over 6 years later I am still dealing with the pressure ulcer and have tried many conventional treatments and there are some things that I have not tried that may or may not be covered by insurance. Even with insurance there are many things that I have had to purchase on my own due to the limits of what can be sent by insurance on a monthly basis or if it is even covered. I have also been diagnosed with mitochondrial disease. Since being diagnosed, I am on 10 different supplements daily to fight it and they are not covered by insurance. I’m telling this story because there is still so much hope for my condition. I try and stay very positive and I have been extremely grateful for all of the assistance I have received. I often have to pay for wound care products not covered by insurance or not being sent enough for a 30 day month because of the limits insurance sets. This leaves me having to purchase the supplies I need for most of the month. I had surgery in November 2017 to do a surgical flap to repair my pressure ulcer. Unfortunately, it opened up again and I had to have another surgery to close it. That surgery, also failed in December 2017. I was in the Hospital for a couple of months and then was transferred to a rehab facility. I was sent home in Februrary 2018 and am still dealing with my pressure ulcer. It's been a very difficult road. I have also had some bumps in the road dealing with infections, shingles among other things. The Medical bills continue to mount as well as paying out of pocket for extra wound care supplies monthly. Since 2018 I have had shingles near my pressure ulcer that was very painful. I also have switched doctors again and have had another surgery and have a major infection which I have been on a course of 10 weeks of antibiotics and another 18 weeks of hyperbaric chamber treatments. I am forever grateful for all the help I have gotten over the years dealing with this pressure sore. The cost of wound healing, supplies, vitamins, and Dr visits is never ending. Any help you may be able to offer would be greatly appreciated._

[@despawn7663]

Pickles thank you mr follow up ! I always hate how I have to search for follow up answers for stories like these.

[@pickles3128]

@@despawn7663 No problem! I also forgot to include that it looks like he moved into another house in Amherst, NY (hopefully one that's stair-free.) It was just a cursory search; I only know of the '16 GFM because I found it posted on a website for handicapped people listing which churches, museums, etc. were handicap-accessible. He stopped updating his GFM before 2020 so, for all we know, he could be dead; I didn't want to Facebook stalk him. He's a perfect target for COVID to destroy with all his issues. Might dig deeper for an obit or something when I have the time.

[@traceystock7352]

@@pickles3128 Thanks! Your comment should somehow end up at the top so everyone can see what is up with this guy. Appreciate the update.

[@bodhi8260]

It sounds like it's not that it's being denied, it's that the state is denying paying for it.

[@danmorowitz]

What a misleading title.

[@NN-cj6qv]

Not really

[@kiyosenl.3889]

@@NN-cj6qv i think they changed the title, iirc when i watched this a few months ago it really implied the city wouldn't give him permission to construct his own ramp which is a lot worse than them just not building it for him

[@NN-cj6qv]

@@kiyosenl.3889 ah I see

[@Bigdaddyweese]

I would think it would be a fire hazard not to have access out the front door.

[@johntracy72]

This sounds like a huge violation of the ADA.

[@paulmentzer7658]

This is a Medicare or Medicaid issue. Both will pay for what a handicap person need to get around his house but nothing more. Thus if you can get around with a walker, you can not get a wheelchair, even if a wheelchair would permit him to get around more. He has an elevator so as far as the state is concerned he does not need a ramp. Please note, while the state is authorizing such up grades, but it is all Federally funded and subject Federal rules, which includes the restriction on only one means of movement for a handicap person, no matter how cheap and convenient another alternative would be.

[@kiyosenl.3889]

But he should have asked for a ramp to begin with and the extremely expensive lift after, and he wants the super expensive ramp when there are plenty for cheap, in a lot of cases it does hurt an individual but this is really on himself tbh, his mistake and he can mostly remedy it by getting a longer string for the garage pull, maybe keeping some extra coats in the garage and a battery ups with a space heater hooked up to it, if they are worried about the generator they could leave it hooke up outside and put a cover over it

[@Khaltazar]

Nice title that leads to incorrect assumptions... I thought they were denying allowing him to build one... yeah of course he has to pay for it himself, why should the state pay for it?

[@sueregan2782]

Khaltazar He is most likely on Medicaid for insurance coverage.

[@Khaltazar]

@@sueregan2782 - Even if he was, he was given a ramp in his garage. They aren't going to give everyone everything they ask for or there would be no end. They don't play "what if" games. It would be a good guess to say they probably offered the automatic ramp in his garage or a manual ramp to his front door and he opted for the automatic ramp and then decided he wanted both "just in case" or a generator. While I feel empathy for the guy's condition, I don't think he should be complaining to the media that the state won't pay. If he wants a manual ramp, he can pay for it. I'm sure they let him know of the pros and cons of the automatic ramp before installing it. Also, as far as the garage door pull switch, that is a simple fix, make the rope 1-2 foot longer by either replacing it with a longer one or tying another rope to the existing one. For the manual crank, he lives with his mother, she is there to help him. If he were alone with no one to help, we are talking about a different situation. I do not think the state should have to fork out thousands of dollars as the lady says to give him a second exit ramp. That being said, perhaps a more empathetic result would be for someone from that office to come out and extend the garage door switch so he can pull it if he needs to and to either move the switch so he can use it manually or if that is not possible suggest they get a life alert subscription where he can press and have support. If I were in his position, I would make the request while knowing I will likely have to pay for it out of my own funds or pay some percentage.

[@annetteslife]

@@Khaltazar what is supposed to do when he is outside and there is a power outage? Freeze to death?

[@Khaltazar]

@@annetteslife - He is to pay for his own ramp like everyone else.

[@tonystark5-29-70]

BUT...BUT BUREAUCRACY IS SUPPOSED TO HELP US!?!?!?!?

[@gregnulik1975]

You think bureaucracy sucks ? Try emailing solutions to non-profits. Probably wouldn't even listen to Superman.

[@22KingRancher]

listen carefully to news stories or you may be mislead. they did not deny his ability to have one, they denied PAYING FOR IT. thats a whole different issue than what this news story is trying to portray. although, if it were up to me, Id be happy to see my tax dollars help this man out.

[@aabrantes1999]

He has a generator for the ramp. The issue is he wants the state to pay for the ramp or a full house generator!

[@Dcook85]

They want him to run a portable generator in a closed, unventilated garage to power the lift......what could go wrong?

[@anonanonme2463]

I'm in a wheel chair also; so have your cell phone on you and if stuck DIAL 911

[@Aliciaek]

There are many veterans and old people who don't have even a decent wheelchair, but he needs everrything "just in case"....

[@cindybubbles]

I'm pretty sure that a durable ramp shouldn't cost several thousand dollars! There are some portable ramps online that cost under $400.00.

[@kiyosenl.3889]

He wants the super expensive one though, they can go for that much, they are super long so the angle isnt steep and have really grippy stuff on the nice aluminum they use, he wants the state to pay for the expensive one essentially and they said no

[@POStOLFRONT]

Typical box check, state attitude!! They look at a list of checked boxes, and make decisions entirely outside of reality!!

[@sarahdohring1551]

They are denying paying for the ramp, not building one. They already paid for the lift that he chose, but now he also wants a ramp. If he wants a ramp too, he needs to pay for it. That's not outside of reality.

[@kimjones2056]

How many ways should they pay for.

[@richardbooze6460]

Too many people here didn't comprehend the story...he was not told he couldn't have one...he wants your tax dollars to build him one

[@SailorChristian]

Several hundred dollars? But... not saying him but can't someone make him a cheaper option ramp with cement? I mean I seen it done here in Puerto Rico

[@aniwack]

Build it. Federal law trumps HOA rules.

[@tkralva.6668]

I wonder what access is like for the back door, it may be that he has a means of escape from the back.

[@mjdamato]

My wife has told me that access is not allowed through the back door.

[@AB-jz9ns]

Sounds to me this man needs a battery backup system for emergencies. I have a lift inside my house to transport my special needs son to the second floor that has a backup system and always charges the batteries for use when the power goes out.

[@JerryDLTN]

Never ask for permission (but ask for forgiveness). Do what you want to you home and then have them dare tell you you can't have it on YOUR home. F them.

[@roanmccluskey7180]

They are allowing him to have the ramp but they will not pay for it since they paid for the lift.

[@SuzanneBaruch]

You totally missed the point. He wants the taxpayers to pay for his front door ramp, after they've already paid for his first ramp elevator. No one's telling him he can't have a ramp.

[@redbone1015]

There should be a church round where he live at and yes I just saw this news reporter video by KZbin channel a church will come out and might be able to put wooded ramp on front porch

[@lindathrall5133]

I’m a very sensitive to cold weather and I have diseases that can’t tolerate the cold weather and air conditioning in stores

[@fernarias]

He should have asked the state to lower mom's house.

[@bones007able]

There are volunteer or church groups that will build him one...if all else fails call Mike Holmes ...

[@SuzanneBaruch]

I'm sad at the number of people commenting here who are unable to understand a simple news story. So much for "American exceptionalism"!

[@nathandean1687]

thats just wrong. one ramp ok made from pt wood is cheaper than a steel or alumiun ramp.

[@bubbabearhuntington2295]

Nick, reach out if you're out there bro i miss ya tell your mom i said hi.

[@rjw8316]

Sorry, the State should NOT have to pay for a second access point. GoFundMe and other charities MAY want to help but taxpayers have done enough. Where is his financial responsibility? Does he have equity in his house? If so, then use it. What is his financial obligation? Taxpayers should not have to fund everything.

[@SnoballSnowflake]

ADA will bypass the state ruling.

[@cbain3070]

I would tell the person that you can put a portable generator in his garage , put him in a wheel chair and show him how to do it . As the generator would be on the garage floor as he would be stuck at the back door or in the lift

[@SuzanneBaruch]

You can't put a generator in a garage. You want to kill the man with carbon monoxide?

[@dodgeguyz]

With their way of thinking.....the parking spots at the back of the parking lot are enough for him to use! Then again? He wants the state to pay for it. They pod once, if he wants more, then that’s in him!

[@CelesteKTheNewWaveRevue]

I'm pretty sure that this inaction by the state goes against the ADA.

[@kimjones2056]

No when they have all ready provided him with one means of access

[@regismaltais8269]

sue them

[@yimurku2399]

Those ramps DO NOT cost over a grand

[@stunnareal6230]

They said I couldn’t have one period

[@pootandbeans5956]

He would never be able to get out if there was a fire.

[@xtrlsidma]

He can have a ramp. Its just the state wont pay for it. The state paid for his first means of exit in garage. They are not required to also pay for a 2nd means.

[@JoeMama-ss5sy]

The dude is selfish he is aloud to get the wheelchair ramp but he is not wiling to pay for it out of his money.

[@PeteLeBoydre]

It is a fire risk.......

[@iliveindetroit1]

all these if's

[@kiyosenl.3889]

He cant just build one? Christ i thought they were denying him to have one not denying to pay for one, i support them not shoveling out the money for a top of the line ramp, its not that expensive to have one made of plywood made, cant they afford that? Also he wants them to pay for a full house generator, i thought they denied him owning one, its ridiculous to expect them to pay for all of that, and before people cry about him being on disability or something realize that he had the state pay for that extraordinarily expensive lift instead of a normal wheelchair ramp which woild work under all conditions, as for him getting stuck in there, get a decent sized battery power thing and a space heater and put a couple jackets in the garage, he will be fine, if the opener is too short for him, its string, put a longer one up, its really this simple, theres a line between requesting help and being a leach and this guy crossed it, and before anyone makes any "you would feel differently if you were in his position" comments id like to say i most certainly would not, in fact id likely pay to have a cheap ramp pjt in both entrances rather than burden tax payers with something so mundane, i would also likely go get a job, because lets be real here, there are plenty of jobs he can get, such as getting his a+ and networking+ certifications and getting a decent job in tech support, it doesnt pay great but it does pay better than disability, however whenyou see free money sadly most people will just say "i have it hard enough, let other people pay for my necessities"

[@kingsuperbus4617]

insane in the membrane

[@tabithakrause4700]

MOVE!

[@Y0uKnowMyName]

Land of the free.

[@AVClarke]

Most states have programs for the physically disabled to provide assistance for things like wheelchair ramps. These programs can often pay the construction in part or in total. But the state seems unwilling to help here. The motorized lift is cool and all, but should it lose power, or breaks down, the guy is essentially stuck without any other way to enter and exit the home. This is like someone wanting to build a 12 story hotel but only with an elevator and no stairs, or vice versa. No city building code would allow such a thing. There needs to be more than one way to leave or enter the building. He should have more than one way to leave and enter his home. The state should pay for a ramp, or at least pay for part of it.

[@SamSitar]

build the ramp anyway.

[@Khaltazar]

The state is denying PAYING for the ramp, not him building one. He wants free hand-outs when it looks like they already gave him a free lift in his garage.

[@jeffhucle6436]

this is proof of how absurdly stupid the human species is. I mean have some compassion for Gods sake.

[@kiyosenl.3889]

They didnt deny him the ability to install a ramp or put in a full home generator they denied paying for it, he could easily pay to have a cheap ramp built and put a longer string on the garage pull but instead he wants the state to pay for a several thousand dollar ramp and a full home generator

[@katmendes5287]

Whatever

[@b4johnson894]

WTF

[@ravagesoyjoy]

It's not that important. If he honestly feels he's in danger and won't get help, then take the initiative and pay up. Useless eater...

[@kiyosenl.3889]

@Christina Green there are plenty of jobs for people that cant walk, it keeps you out of jobs that require high reach or heavy lifting sure, some jobs like being a cashier as well, but aside from that most jobs will hire him, plenty of people get arround on public transportation, and there are tons of online jobs, sure it makes it harder, maybe if he lost his job a while back and has had a hard time finding a new one i could understand that, but they dont say anything about that and usually they would if that was the case so i doubt hes ever had a job, that go fund me campaign raised him over 500k, he bought a house in Buffalo with that money, still gets disability and all his medical bills paid for, and has apparently started another fundraiser for his medical needs, disabled doesn't mean helpless

[@Chrisfragger1]

This is why the state should never have too much power... IF they have enough power to tell a citizen that they can't build a ramp on their own front door they have too much power.

[@LightStorm.]

Chrisfragger1 I would hate to here a story where this man dies because the power went out and he was stuck. Then there would be a massive lawsuit. For millions of dollars since it could of been avoided

[@giladfaivre5472]

He is was disability and basically a ward of the state. They funded the first ramp as required by law. They are not obligated to fund a second ramp. Regardless, $500,000+ was raised for him to help him out so he sold that house and moved to Buffalo. Interestingly, he also has a gofund me page to raise money for his health condition.

Are you slow? Did you even watch the video? They said if he wants the ramp built he has to pay for it himself. They didn't say he couldn't build it.

[@RSwizard101vids]

3 letters can fix this issue ADA

[@sarahdohring1551]

They are denying paying for the ramp since they already paid for the lift. They aren't stopping him from building one.

[@traceystock7352]

Came to make nasty comments about HOAs. Turns out it's just a socialist state issue. Hope the guy gets what he needs. He should move to Texas or Arizona or Georgia or something.

[@traceystock7352]

okay I was wrong in this case. The state is denying state funding not disapproving a home improvement. I'm doing push ups.

[@JadenYukifan28]

He could take it to Court, a Judge's ruling can't be over-turned...that way there will be no way the State can deny him anything

[@sarahdohring1551]

They aren't denying him the ramp. They are just saying they will not pay for it since they already paid for the lift.

[@JadenYukifan28]

@@sarahdohring1551 It didn't sound that way to me

[@JadenYukifan28]

@@sarahdohring1551 it's basically the same as DENYING someone something..So I was correct in what I said

[@kiyosenl.3889]

@@JadenYukifan28 not really the same, hes allowed to build one, but they wont pay for the several thousand dollar one he wants, he also can have the string extended on the garage pull but he would rather complain

[@jeanninegrant5959]

ada laws say reasonable accommodation contact ACLU re:this issue

[@sturdy8936]

For a business maybe. But this is his personal home, why does the state have to accommodate him at his home. The state already covered the cost of his lift system. Why should the tax payers pay for his personal ramp?

[@kiyosenl.3889]

@@sturdy8936 its probably cause hes on disability, when you're on that you get a handful of perks, but there are plenty of jobs out there for people who cant walk, 90% sure this guy is just leaching on tax money and complaining about not getting more

[@tristinyoung3012]

ADA!

[@sarahdohring1551]

They are denying paying for the ramp since they already paid for the lift. They aren't stopping him from building one.

[@justineubanks1497]

Problem is he’s the wrong color.

[@lichub]

Entitled wanting freebie from the taxpayer. Buy your own own damn ramp. Can't reach the release on the garage door opener? Make the rope longer, duh.

[@redeyes232]

they should contact the feds and file a violation of the Americans with disabilities act.

[@sarahdohring1551]

They aren't denying him the ramp. They are just saying they will not pay for it since they already paid for the lift.

[@lizareadsbooks228]

ADA call them

[@sarahdohring1551]

They aren't denying him the ability to build the ramp. They are denying paying for it because they already paid for the lift.

[@ritamoore8346]

GIVE THAT MAN A RAMP. You can put yellow bumpy crap at corners and entrances for blind people tho find their way? give him a ramp.

[@scottrussell6717]

That's against the federal disability act...if he was a different color he would get everything

[@-TOH-]

Lots of heartless people in the comments. So Nobody should be allowed to receive aid until it’s you that needs it? and then it’s a different story but people in wheelchairs are freeloaders? Shame on you.

[@kimjones2056]

The state put in the lift that he asked for.

[@alanstrong3295]

Sounds like the city has ill regard for handicapped citizens.

[@Renville80]

Alan Strong Why should the city or state give him a second ramp free?

[@kiyosenl.3889]

Im assuming you misunderstood like most people, the news was trying to make it sound worse than it was, he wanted the state to pay to install a full home generator and another ramp after they had already paid for a portable generator and that huge lift, you also get an option for which method you want for accessing the home, he chose the more expensive lift, but now wants them to pay for the top of the line expensive ramp as well, and he wants them to pay for a full home backup generator, they never denied him the ability to pay to have it built,

[@jeffhuggins64]

Sue under the ADA