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February 18, 2021

BraunAbility Recall Notice

The following information has been provided to NMEDA by BraunAbility: BraunAbility has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain Honda […]

February 8, 2021

Differences Between Service, Therapy, and Emotional Support Animals

Many times, the terms service, therapy, and emotional support are mistakenly used interchangeably to describe an animal accompanying a person with a disability. While animals falling […]

January 28, 2021

MobilityWorks Announces New Product Offerings

MobilityWorks recently announced two new product offerings featuring Driverge technology. The first, a flexible wheelchair-accessible vehicle: the A4A RE with FlexFlat Conversion. According to the release, […]

January 21, 2021

Driverge Acquires NorCal Van

Driverge Vehicle Innovations recently announced that it has acquired NorCal Van Conversions. According to a press release, the acquisition for Driverge will provide enhanced manufacturing, product offerings, […]

January 11, 2021

Tips on Properly Anchoring Wheelchairs in Mobility Vehicles

Vehicles that are not accessible are designed with a safety bubble comprised of firmly anchored seats, seat belts and a belt restraint system to protect the […]

December 19, 2020

The Ins and Outs of Roadside Assistance

When your vehicle dies on the road or you have a flat tire or dead battery, you need help, especially if you are a person with […]

December 7, 2020

Winter Maintenance for Your Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV)

With the winter months here, it’s important to make sure your adaptive vehicle is in good shape to maximize protection and prevent breakdowns brought on by […]

December 5, 2020

Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham: Guiness World Record Centerfold

For those of you who attended our 2020 Conference, it will come as no surprise that Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham, one of our “Rolling Disrupters” panelists, continues to […]

November 24, 2020

Gift Ideas for Seniors & People with Disabilities

It’s the season of giving and we’re here to help you with some gift ideas for seniors or people with disabilities. Technological advances allow for new […]

November 12, 2020

NMEDA Partners with University of Pittsburgh to Oversee Education & Training Program

The National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA) and the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) today announced an agreement for the school’s Department of […]

November 9, 2020

Mobility My Way: The World Can Wait

By Mike Savicki Back in the early 2000s, Arizona’s Loren Worthington made a decision to see the world. And why shouldn’t he? The Army brat who […]

October 26, 2020

Teens with Disabilities: Learning to Drive An Accessible Vehicle

The majority of teenagers will assert that learning to drive not only makes for an exciting experience but also marks a very important moment in life […]