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The 3 Most Important People in Learning to Drive a Handicap Accessible Vehicle

There are more than 18 million people in the U.S. and Canada with mobility issues—6 million of them are veterans. That number grows as more develop mobility problems as they age. But there are mobility equipment manufacturers, dealers, certified driver rehabilitation specialists and other professionals in our communities to help us select a handicap accessible vehicle with the special modifications we need.
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See the Latest Accessible Vans at Abilities Expo in June

If you haven’t been to an Abilities Expo, your next chance is June 29-July 1 at Chicago’s Schaumburg Convention Center.  Targeted directly to people with disabilities,…
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Simple Products Help Transport the Elderly or Those with Partial Disabilities

Some seniors need a little help getting in and out of a vehicle. And people with partial disabilities may have difficulty when transferring from the wheelchair to…
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People With Disabilities: Learn to Drive from the Experts

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If you have been recently injured and want to drive an accessible or handicap car or van, your physician may recommend (and your state may require) driver training…
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Seniors Breeze Through Airport Lines—Sort Of

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Seniors Breeze Through Airport Lines—Sort Of Going on an accessible vacation? You should know that in March, the Transportation Security Administration posted…
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Making Sense of Mobility Terms

  If you have recently become a person with disabilities in a wheelchair or a senior with reduced strength that makes driving difficult, the jargon of the…
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Reminder: Don’t Miss Free Workshops at Abilities Expo May 4-6

  The upcoming New York Metro Abilities Expo in Edison, New Jersey on May 4-6 will be bigger and better than ever. With internationally known organizations…
National mobility awareness month

There’s Still Time to Nominate and Vote for your Favorite Local Hero

After visiting NMEDA's National Mobility Awareness Month website, you can't help but be moved by the Local Heroes' inspiring stories and videos. They put a face…
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Wheelchair Accessible Events April through August!

Looking for events of interest to people with disabilities and are accessible? Here's a short list to check out and perhaps add to your calendar. MAY 4-6: Abilities…
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Insist on Certified Maintenance on Accessible Vans Every 6 Months

Every vehicle needs maintenance on a periodic basis, and a wheelchair-accessible vehicle is no exception. Do you take your van to a regular mechanic occasionally…

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