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A young woman and a young man smile happily.
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Little Drops of Heaven
“Emily’s life, with all its imperfections, had great meaning. Because of how many people she touched, I realize that we are far more than what we can accomplish. We are the very thumbprints of God.”
Jerry and Nancy Voll in New York City, October 2016
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Death of a Father and a Founder
Last month saw the death of one of Rifton’s founding fathers. Jerry Voll grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, and studied for the ministry at Lancaster Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania.
A little boy using a Trexo with a Rifton Pacer, while a PT shows him a tablet
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Walking Further and Longer with the Trexo Rifton Combo
Trexo Home is a robotic attachment for the Rifton Pacer Gait Trainer, designed to get your child upright and walking right at home. With the help of a Trexo, your child can take more steps and walk farther.
a young girl dancing in a Rifton Pacer gait trainer in front of a red stage curtain
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May I Have This Next Dance?
As a special ed teacher who has worked with students with a variety of physical challenges, I have a particular appreciation for Rifton Equipment. There’s a distinct excitement in seeing how the right equipment can change a…
A caregiver talks to a boy sitting in a Rifton Compass Chair in a classroom.
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The Compass Chair: A Classroom Seating Option for the Child with Autism
It’s an ongoing discussion, and one that anyone involved in some way with students with autism are familiar with. How do I get my students to concentrate so that they can learn? Can they ever sit still enough at a desk to learn the…
A portrait of a boy sitting in his red Rifton Activity Chair and smiling.
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Using the MOVE™ Program and Active Seating for Great Gains
Justin attends the Children’s Learning Center in Roosevelt, New York, on Long Island. He is now 19 years old, and due to the implementation of the MOVE™ Program Justin has gained significant mobility skills in the past two…
A young boy stands at a Rifton Support Station with the aid of a caregiver.
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A MOVE™ Program Snapshot
Reuven is 16 and attends The Children’s Learning Center at the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County where he participates in the MOVE™ Program. Reuven is non-ambulatory and non-verbal. He sits primarily in an adapted…
A patient walking successfully in a Rifton TRAM with the aid of a caregiver.
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A Dramatic Rehab Triumph with Rifton's TRAM
We have nothing but praise for the Rifton TRAM! As the rehab services manager for a children’s hospital in Honolulu, I am amazed at how this product enables us to deliver rehab services. Our goal is to provide the highest quality…
A client uses the Rifton Pacer to walk on a treadmill.
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Great Strides with the Dynamic Rifton Pacer and Treadmill Base
I have had great success with the dynamic Rifton Pacer gait trainer matched with Rifton’s treadmill base. Because my clients are completely supported, including their hands and arms, they are safe to work over a moving treadmill…
A teenage boy using a gray Rifton Pacer gait trainer to walk.
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The Magic of the Floating Frame
Saad is a young man who just transitioned to our adult services from his school program in September 2017, and even though I try hard not to have favorites, Saad tests my resolve; he never fails to brighten my day. When Saad first arrived,…
A young boy uses the rifton tram for safe transfers to standing and ambulation over the carpet of the gym.
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Using the TRAM for Safe Transfers and Mobility in the School Setting
Our team of therapists and educators works together to provide opportunities for functional mobility to our students throughout the school day.The challenges we face include a variety of health diagnoses, behavioral management issues, and…
Johnny Agar cheers as he is pushed in an all-terrain stroller by his dad while training for the Kona Ironman.
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In Praise of the Athlete
Johnny Agar never considered himself an athlete. Born with cerebral palsy, he used a wheelchair, depended on others to care for him and took his first steps—23 total—at 11 years old. But sports was always part of his…