
How to Afford a Used Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle
Wheelchair Accessible
Among people with disabilities, especially wheelchair users, one of the most talked about subjects is the price of a wheelchair accessible vehicle. A shiny…

Did You Know? QAP Participation Became NMEDA Requirement in 2011
Wheelchair AccessibleIf you are a person with disabilities and have, or are in the process of purchasing an accessible van, you probably know about the National Mobility Equipment Dealers…

For People with Disabilities: U.S. Labor Dept. Sets Historic Hiring Goal
Wheelchair AccessibleTo get to a job, you typically need transportation. If you are a person with disabilities, especially one who requires a wheelchair, you need an accessible or wheelchair…

Handicap Minivan Ramps: Side-Entry Vs Rear-Entry
Wheelchair AccessibleWhen buying or renting a handicap accessible van, youʼll have to choose between a side-entry or rear-entry ramp. In the past, side-entry has been a top seller,…

Rent a Wheelchair Van When…
Wheelchair Accessible
With a lot of struggle, you can get a folding wheelchair and a person with mobility challenges into the family sedan, but a wheelchair van with a lift or…

Random (But Important) Tips on Your Accessible Van
Wheelchair Accessible
An accessible van is your most important asset when you need to go somewhere. If your handicap van breaks down, you can’t borrow a friend’s van when…

Full-Size Handicap Vans Get a Bad Rap
Wheelchair Accessible
“Handicap” vans have gotten a bad rap. Traditionally viewed as humble wheelchair accessible vehicles for people with disabilities, they now have…

NMEDA Works Hand-in-Hand with Mobility Specialists and You
Wheelchair Accessible
It takes specialists to create wheelchair accessible vehicles for the more than 1 million wheelchair users in the U.S. It would be a nightmare if you had…

Is it Time to Get an Accessible Vehicle?
Wheelchair Accessible
Wrangling that wheelchair into the family sedan may not have been so difficult a year or two ago; but each year we put off switching to a handicapped…

Recently Disabled? Where to Start if You Need an Accessible Vehicle
Wheelchair AccessibleIf you have recently become a person with a disability and want to get behind the wheel again and drive, where do you start? You may need specific equipment to get…