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May 12, 2022

Make Inoperative Exemptions Update

Recently, NHTSA added three new items to the make inoperative exemptions 49 CFR Part 595, Subpart C…

May 1, 2022

May is National Mobility Awareness Month

For the tenth year, National Mobility Awareness Month (NMAM) is set to educate and engage people with disabilities, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and industry partners to help drive change.

April 26, 2022

Is It Past Time to Have Your Van’s Lift or Ramp Serviced?

You have probably had your oil changed recently and the tires checked. And a tune-up is on the schedule. The wheelchair or scooter is ready to […]

April 4, 2022

Caregivers: Consider These 5 Things Before Buying a Mobility Vehicle

Caregivers spend an average of 20 hours per week providing care or assistance. Having an accessible vehicle can provide convenience and efficiency when caring for an […]

April 4, 2022

CAMS is Back with Record Attendance

Driver Rehabilitation Center for Excellence (DRCE) located in Chantilly, VA served as host at their facility for over 70 registered attendees.

April 1, 2022

2022 NMEDA Hall of Fame: Make Your Nominations Now

Do you know someone who has made significant contributions to the field of adaptive driving equipment and helped the establishment and growth of the automotive mobility industry? We bet you do!

March 21, 2022

New Audit Reschedule Policy

The NMEDA Board of Directors has recently approved a new policy to address QAP audit cancellations that will become effective for audits confirmed for March 28, 2022, and after…

March 18, 2022

March Manufacturer Service School a Huge Success

Last week, NMEDA coordinated another well-attended Manufacturer Service School (MSS), held in the San Diego, California area…

March 8, 2022

Mobility My Way: The Speed of Life

“If your friends don’t get you into situations where you may have to swim out of a vehicle, do you even have friends?” That’s the question Karah Behrend used to caption a June 2019 Instagram video post…

March 5, 2022

NMEDA Resources Featured in AARP Article

In a recent AARP article, NMEDA’s Amy Schoppman weighs-in as a subject matter expert on the process of purchasing a wheelchair accessible vehicle…

March 3, 2022

QAP Guidelines Now Online, Indexed, & Searchable

Several months ago, we shared the indexed version of the QAP Rules with promise that a similar format was coming for the Guidelines, well, it’s here!

March 2, 2022

NMEDA Needs You! Volunteer for a Committee

Have you been thinking of a way to get a little more involved with your trade association? Well, we have the answer for you—join a committee!