(PRWEB) July 03, 2013
Braun Corporation is pleased to announce that right now it received Purchase America final assembly status from the Federal Transit Administration.

This is a landmark selection for all Americans with physical disabilities, said Braun President and CEO, Nick Gutwein. In January Braun petitioned the FTA to figure out if Brauns manufacturing activities qualify for final assembly as supplied for in the Buy America’ needs of 49 C.F.R. Section 661. That work culminated today in the FTAs choice to grant Braun such status.

The selection advantages individuals with physical disabilities who use public transportation. The announcement also impacts Braun, its almost 1000 workers and a nationwide network of dealers who work with state agencies that rely on government funds to buy their nationwide fleet of wheelchair accessible vehicles. The choice enables Braun to continue competing for state transit contracts with reliable and fuel effective automobiles that meet all federal security and emissions regulations.

We applaud the FTA for its commitment to U.S. companies and workers who construct the very best goods in the world in American towns like our personal, Winamac, Indiana, Gutwein mentioned. In the course of a time when Americans celebrate their independence, its gratifying to know that government and business can perform together to ensure the continuing mobility independence for people with disabilities.”

About BraunAbility

BraunAbility is the largest manufacturer of wheelchair accessible vans, ramps, and wheelchair lifts worldwide and enables folks with physical disabilities to regain mobility and lead active and independent lives. The Indiana-based organization was founded by Ralph Braun, who was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy at a young age and unable to stroll by age 15. Ralph was motivated by his disability to invent the worlds very first electric scooter (the Tri-Wheeler) and wheelchair lift (the Lift-A-Way) in his parents garage. Word spread and demand for the item elevated, resulting in the birth of Save-A-Step Manufacturing, which ultimately became BraunAbility. The company delivers the most diverse line of car platforms in the industry. For more details, please pay a visit to http://www.braunability.com.





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