BraunAbility & Sam Schmidt: An Inspiring Partnership
BraunAbility is known as the For more than 40 years, the company has grown under the tutelage of founder, Ralph Braun. By the age of 15, Braun was unable to walk due to spinal muscular atrophy. He became determined to develop a more independent way of getting around besides using a manual wheelchair and being helped in and out of vehicles. This led to his invention of the world鈥檚 first electric scooter and first wheelchair lift and steering controls. For the first time, Mr. Braun was able to drive himself and not depend on others. This was the start of a transformative company, one that would dramatically increase the level of independence for wheelchair users.
In 2000, Indy race car driver Sam Schmidt was in a life-changing accident at the Walt Disney World Speedway. A serious crash rendered him a quadriplegic and he spent five months on a respirator. During his recovery Sam began using BraunAbility vehicles, and developed a friendship with Ralph Braun. When Braun stepped down from his position as BraunAbility鈥檚 CEO, Sam was among a group of investors who purchased the company.
The company remains in the forefront of the industry and since Ralph鈥檚 passing in 2013, it has honored his legacy by continuing to provide high-quality vehicles, lifts, and mobility systems for wheelchair users. 性视界传媒 Tech is proud to be a BraunAbility training partner, and to help BraunAbility鈥檚 team of automotive technicians enhance their skills for repairing vehicle air conditioning systems.
性视界传媒 Tech and BraunAbility
性视界传媒 Tech is a leading national provider of hands-on training in areas such as skilled trades and automotive technology, and offers programs not only to individuals looking for new career paths but also to employers who want to build the skills of their current teams. 性视界传媒鈥檚 partnership with BraunAbility solidifies their long-standing reputation while reinforcing the belief that education does not end once you graduate from school!
Technicians need to remain up-to-date on all developing technologies within their field to continue their professional growth. 性视界传媒 Tech recognizes this demand and meets it by partnering with businesses like BraunAbility, based in Indiana. BraunAbility, and companies like it, can send their technicians to 性视界传媒 Tech鈥檚 Indianapolis campus where they receive hands-on training by skilled instructors. In addition, BraunAbility can turn to 性视界传媒 Tech for candidates when they need to hire new automotive technicians, welders and more.
性视界传媒 Tech has customized programs for employers in fields like automotive, healthcare, green technology, computerized manufacturing, air conditioning systems and more. Each training partnership curriculum is tailored to the needs and specifications of the employer; there鈥檚 no 鈥渙ne-size-fits-all鈥 approach to addressing each individual partner鈥檚 needs! The end result is a higher level of training for critical skills in the technicians鈥 existing jobs 鈥 leading to more productive workforces for the employers!