NMEDA Partners with Social Influencer: Meet Abby
Accessible Vehicles, Consumer, Drivers With Disabilities, Featured Posts, Industry News, Living With a Disability, Mobility EquipmentSay hello to our new friend Abby...
What You Should Know About Adaptive Hand Control Technology
Accessible Vehicles, Featured Posts, Living With a Disability, Wheelchair AccessibleEvery day, technology continues to advance in strides, especially when it comes to creating safe and efficient handicap accessible vehicles. With the help of hand…
First-Time Drivers with Disabilities
Featured Posts, Living With a DisabilityWhether you’re 16, trying to get your driver’s license, or not-so-16, and trying to get back on the road after a long hiatus, getting behind the wheel for the…
Mobility My Way: Through the Years, Across the Miles
Featured Posts, Living With a Disability, SpotlightThis story begins in the days of the Ford Torino, Chrysler Newport, Chevy Citation, Chevy Celebrity, Buick LeSabre, and Cadillac Coupe DeVille. Remember those cars? Driving one of those beasts was like cruising down the road as if your living room was on wheels.
Safety Tip: Know the Weight of Your Vehicle
Featured Posts, Safety TipsHow much weight can your accessible SUV or van bear when fully loaded? Because SUVs and vans have a higher center of gravity than sedans or minivans, they are more…
Auto Grant No Longer Once in a Lifetime
Consumer, Featured Posts, Funding and Rebates, Industry News, Veterans With DisabilitiesNMEDA’s advocacy team was proud to once again partner with Paralyzed Veterans of America on a legislative initiative to increase transportation opportunities for disabled veterans.
Mobility My Way: Teacher, Off-Roader
Featured Posts, Lifestyle and Sports, Living With a Disability, SpotlightJack Losco, Jr. wanted to be a smokejumper. Yes, one of those specially trained wildland firefighters who provide first attack response, often by parachute, into remote and all too often dangerous backcountry fires...
The Gift of Access: Looking into an Accessible Minivan During the Holidays
Accessible Vehicles, Featured Posts, Wheelchair AccessibleFrom easing holiday travel to setting the stage for a fulfilling and mobile new year, adding a wheelchair accessible vehicle to your life can transform your today…
Is Your Vehicle Ready for the Winter Cold Spells Ahead?
Drivers With Disabilities, Featured Posts, Safety TipsFrigid temperatures not only slow us down, but can also slow our van and accessible equipment. For example, if you use a hydraulic wheelchair lift, you may have…
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Featured Posts, Industry News, Living With a DisabilityOctober is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and NMEDA encourages our members to participate in educating their communities...