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June 24, 2021
American Lift Aids Helps Grant Teens Wish
NMEDA member, American Lift Aids, recently partnered with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to help a local family gain automotive independence…
June 21, 2021
Electronic Extensions for Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles
Electronic controls are a great option for those with limited upper extremity ability or range of motion. They are extremely flexible in terms of amount of […]
June 7, 2021
Mobility My Way: “It’s What I Do…”
Speaking with Charlotte’s Brian Muscarella, it’s hard to imagine that there was once a time that he was intimidated by driving with hand controls. But for those first six months after his highly rare, C7 level, spinal stroke at age 53, he certainly was. Yes, even as he was learning to do so much in life all over again, and adding the new dimension of adaptive sports, he didn’t think he could drive…
June 4, 2021
Sam Schmidt Walks Again Thanks to Exoskeleton Technology
NMEDA friend, former IndyCar racer, Arrow McLaren SP racing team owner, and Conquer Paralysis Now founder, Sam Schmidt shatters another barrier as he walks again…
May 28, 2021
BraunAbility Releases All-New Hybrid WAV
BraunAbility recently announced the release of their all-new 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid. According to the press release, the hybrid wheelchair accessible vehicle achieves 36 miles-per-gallon combined fuel efficiency, and prioritizes space and maximum maneuverability for wheelchair users…
May 24, 2021
A Guide to Mobility Vehicle Rebates
Many auto manufacturers offer rebate assistance to customers when they purchase accessibility products to enhance their vehicles. NMEDA is fortunate to be partners with some of […]
May 20, 2021
VMI Launches New All-Wheel Drive Conversion
Vantage Mobility International (VMI) recently launched the first-ever all-wheel drive wheelchair accessible minivan. Built on the 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid chassis, this new conversion features a unique patented wheel well cover design that more closely resembles an unconverted vehicle…
May 11, 2021
May is National Mobility Awareness Month
Since 2012, May has been recognized as National Mobility Awareness Month, sponsored by the National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA).
As an advocate for mobility and accessibility for drivers with disabilities, NMEDA and its members continue to support National Mobility Awareness Month…
April 27, 2021
Mobility My Way: The Move to a Minivan
This story begins back in the days of car-toppers and bench seats. Remember those? Long before lowered floor minivans and ramp equipped SUVs became the norm—actually, long before minivans and SUVs were even invented—these were a few of the things disabled drivers considered when looking at vehicles to get them on the road…
April 11, 2021
Four Ways to Customize Your Wheelchair
From helping you maneuver throughout your home to getting around town, your wheelchair goes everywhere with you, so why not use it to show off a […]
March 17, 2021
Steering Aids for Different Mobility Needs
For drivers with limited upper body strength or dexterity, steering aids can help make piloting a vehicle both easier and safer. With a number of products […]
March 8, 2021
Troubleshooting Wheelchair and Scooter Problems
Equipment failure is never a good thing but for someone who is dependent on mobility equipment to get around it can be catastrophic. Here are a […]