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  • Ralph Braun

    American businessman

    Ralph William Braun (December 18, 1940 – February 8, 2013[1]) was the founder and CEO of the Braun Corporation.[2][3][4] He is also known as the "Father of the Mobility Movement" at BraunAbility.[5]

    Early life

    Braun was born and raised in Winamac, Indiana.

    When he was six years old, doctors diagnosed him with muscular dystrophy. He started using a wheelchair at the age of 14. At the age of 15, he created a motorized wagon with his father to help him get around.

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    Five years later, Braun created a motorized scooter, which he called the Tri-Wheeler, using various parts from his cousin’s farm. Ralph rode the Tri-Wheeler to and from his day job as a Quality Control Manager for a nearby manufacturer.

    When the facility moved several miles away, he equipped an old mail carrier Jeep with hand controls and a hydraulic tailgate lift, enabling him to drive his Tri-Wheeler in and out of the vehicle unassi