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In addition to restoring the animals, the project includes adding an ADA-accessible chariot and new fencing, making the carousel more inclusive for all visitors. Museum officials say during the ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI— When the Grand Rapids Public Museum’s riverfront construction is completed later this year, its 1928 Spillman carousel will be transformed into a fully accessible space ...

The museum is working to build a chariot to add to the carousel. It features a bench with a section that can be lifted up to accommodate someone using a wheelchair. A ramp is also being built to ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Construction won’t wrap up until later this year, but the Grand Rapids Public Museum is sharing some photos of a new feature that will allow people with mobility ...

That means adding a fully wheelchair-accessible space on the ride, including a ramp and chariot, to the 1928 Spillman Carousel as part of the museum's $50M expansion project. “The Grand Rapids ...

the carousel is able to meet the guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provide a safe ride for those with wheelchairs. The elaborate carving of a happy youngster under a tree on ...

The carousel remained closed on Tuesday for inspection. An electrician worked on the ride first, disconnecting the power safety switches that allow operation without the wheelchair ramp.

A volunteer ride operator at Salem’s Riverfront Carousel was injured Sunday evening when the attraction's wheelchair ramp malfunctioned. Carousel officials are investigating the cause ...

Researchers are developing a self-driving wheelchair with a drone assistant to help people with disabilities have more autonomy. The REXASI-PRO (REliable & eXplAinable Swarm Intelligence for ...