Dear List, Quad, ,, Friend of Mark Felling (President, Broadened Horizons),
I wanted to share this exciting news with you! It is my first attempt at sending out a mass e-mail through my new system so please do not flag this message as spam, if you don't want to receive messages from me, just let me know. Tomorrow, Sunday evening, January 11th, be sure to watch Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 8/7c on ABC! http://www.broadenedhorizons.com/news.htm (link to news announcement) Broadened Horizons was contacted at the last minute to help the designers figure out entry, bedroom, and elevator power door access with unique controls for this tiny little fellow! His bedroom is also pimped out with our VoiceIR QuickStart Package Environmental Voice Control system for his TV, DVD player, stereo system, Professional TalkIR ECU speakerphone, lighting, remote assistance call time, and more! Unfortunately our new The Butler - Secure RFID Infrared Proximity Hands-Free Door Operator that we are about to release was not ready yet in October! Watch Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Episode #612 Airs this Sunday, Jan. 11th at 8 / 7 central on ABC Jake's petition to be on the show. With a heartwarming video! Meet Jake and the Grys Family! With build photos & videos. Family photo and Story - WHOI News Jake's Mom's YouTube Channel Dream Comes True Jake was born with dwarfism caused by osteogenesis imperfecta (a.k.a. Brittle Bone Disease). He is a ambassador for Easter Seals. "Jake's greatest desire is to be able to do things independently. Physically Jake cannot get a drink, go to the bathroom, turn on the light, or even open the door." So Extreme Makeover: Home Edition contacted Mark Felling, Quadriplegic President of Broadened Horizons, to help solve some of the unresolved problems on what the show self-described as one of their most challenging builds yet. YouTube - Goood Morning! The challenge: the build was already underway and needed to be finished before the end of the week! With only a verbal description of the floorplan, and after asking a few questions focusing on Jake's abilities, Mark laid out a plan for independent access throughout the house and a voice controlled bedroom. Within hours Broadened Horizons had a comprehensive solution on its way to be installed on-site the next day! YouTube - Welcome Home! Watch for a voice controlled bedroom and secure, powered front door, bedroom door, and elevator doors with special controls which Jake can operate regardless how he is getting around - in his small wheelchair or scooting across the floor. VoiceIR QuickStart Package with VoiceIR Infrared Voice Controller, TalkIR Pro ECU Speakerphone, and X10 Independence Package Open Sesame powered entry, bedroom, and elevator doors Roughneck Dual Pushbutton Switches integrated on wheelchair to operate doors Door operator controls uniquely deployed to flow naturally into Jake's lifestyle Thank you and let us know what you think!? Of course I encourage you to forward this to others you know! Mark Felling President, Broadened Horizons GimpGear Quadriplegic Engineer, Inventor, MBA Office: 612-851-1040 ext 1001 or Toll Free:877-6-GIMPGEAR Fax: 866-672-8919 [email protected] www.BroadenedHorizons.com www.GimpGear.US Downloads VoiceIR Infrared Voice Controller Flyer VoiceIR Infrared Voice Controller Flyer from the VoiceIR QuickStart Package installed in Jake's bedroom If you encounter a problem with the hyperlinks above, copy and paste the links below into your browser window. /Files.aspx?ID=c878d403-5ab3-433b-bea8-a8a693cac6c1&FileName=&Name=VoiceIR%20Infrared%20Voice%20Controller%20Flyer -----Original Message----- From: [removed] Sent: Jan/10/09 11:00 PM Subject: Grys Family - tomorrow night - Sunday, January 11th at 8/7 cent on ABC The time has come. Tomorrow is the big night. Extreme Makeover Home Edition's episode about a family who has fostered over 250 disabled children, and adopted one little hero named Jake. Jake has osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease) and dwarfism. He is 8 years old and the size of an 18-month year old. He changed the way I see the world. If ever you want to see a childlike spirit of joy…. watch Jake. He has everything going against him, yet he is surrounded with more love than I have ever seen. I still remember on his old refrigerator was a news article interviewing Jake asking what he asked Santa for that year. This was 3 years ago. He asked for Ty to come build him a new house! He never stopped believing. That is faith. Please watch tomorrow night, Sunday January 9, on ABC at 8/7 central. I promise this episode will touch you. Jake and his family have blessed everyone that got to work on their home. If you are receiving this email. I am sure that you gave, you volunteered, you prayed, but if not I hope you will join us in watching tomorrow night and anticipate joy! It's my favorite yet Thanks to everyoneJ Billy Design Producer Extreme Makeover Home Edition Hollywood, CA 90038 "Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
