The Access: Inclusive Fitness Equipment

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jreder0:

January 12, 2010 at 7:50 am

Hello again!

Thank you for clarifying. I reckon this initiative is fantastic! I can only hope to one day contribute to the accessible fitness market and be among the others to help provide fitness for those with disabilities.

Thank you again for the information and I appreciate your support for the initiative.

-Ryan
ethen24hotmailcom:

January 12, 2010 at 8:32 am

Hello, I really did mean the Inclusive Fitness Initaitive (based in the UK). They have standards in place for the design of accessible Fitness Equipment (currently at Stage 2). The standards are being developed in partnership with the IFI / IFC / ASTM and will be a standard in the USA very shortly. With regards to retro-fitting, most IFI Accredited Equipment now incorporate tactlie numbering, swing away seats, and one handed adjustments which cannot be achieved as an after plotting.
jreder0:

January 12, 2010 at 9:29 am

Hello, I believe you are referring to the Inclusive Fitness Coalition. I strongly support this group. In fact, I have been connecting with their Executive Co-Chair Dr. Rimmer for some time now.

I am looking to provide a more holistic approach to accessibility. I derive the “zero accessible fitness equipment” from the fact that nearly everything out there is standard equipment retro-fitted. While I strongly commend this effort, I feel right accessibility cannot be achieved as an after plotting.
ethen24hotmailcom:

January 12, 2010 at 10:11 am

Your product looks very qualified, even if the worlds leading fitness suppliers in collaboration with an organisation in the UK called the Inclusive Fitness Initaitive have been crafty accessible fitness equipment and making fitness facilities more accessible for over 7 years. There are many products that have been modified & developed to help meet the needs of disabled people in the gym environment.

Not sure if you researched this before quoting “zero accessible fitness equipment”
jreder0:

January 12, 2010 at 10:40 am

Thank you for your support! It earnings more than you can imagine
robear41481:

January 12, 2010 at 11:09 am

That is a fantastic record I hope it gets to market, now with dyson award behind it it’s even better. Keep up the excellent work Ryan.