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Co‑founders pitch Winnebago mobile accessibility trailer to Revere Commission on Disabilities
Summary
Social‑enterprise founders Lisa Tulipani and Maria Riley showed the Winnebago — a two‑room, temperature‑controlled trailer with a universal restroom, powered adjustable changing table and sensory room — and discussed rental, research and outreach plans with Revere commissioners.
Lisa Tulipani, co‑founder of the Winnebago, told the Revere Commission on Disabilities on Sept. 9 that the project is a social enterprise that combines a mobile, two‑room trailer with a research and community engagement program. The Winnebago’s features include a universal restroom with a powered, height‑adjustable changing table rated to 330 pounds, a sensory/respite room, multilingual communication aids (including augmentative and alternative communication and braille/sign panels) and a staff team for on‑site operation and sanitizing.
The presentation, given by Tulipani and co‑founder Maria Riley, summarized the project’s development since winning a $75,000 innovation grant in December 2023 and described how the team plans to measure public‑health and economic impacts when the trailer is deployed at events. “The Winnebago offers dignified toilet options, diverse…
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