June 4, 2021
BraunAbility and Q’STRAINT Announce Transformative Mobility Venture
Today, BraunAbility and Q’STRAINT announced a new venture to accelerate innovation in the auto mobility industry. According to the press release, one significant opportunity of the venture will be greater integration of the design process with significant potential for enhanced safety, quality, and reliability for the disability community…
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
United Access Honored with PVA Corporate Patriot Award
The Paralyzed Veterans of America recently recognized United Access and the Karyn and Richard May Foundation as the recipients of the 2021 PVA Corporate Patriot Award…
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 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 13, 2021
Superior Van Aids Family in Returning Act of Kindness
People who were strangers just months ago are now calling each other family after what started as an act of kindness from one man came full circle when he least expected it.
May 13, 2021
Global Chip Shortage: What Can the Auto Mobility Industry Expect?
As we all know a global chip shortage is impacting production lines in many industries, most notably (and close to home) the automobile industry. Below please see the corporate statements from BraunAbility and Vantage Mobility International regarding how this shortage is impacting the auto mobility industry.
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 5, 2021
NMEDA Annual Conference Website is Open!
The countdown is officially on for the long-awaited 2021 NMEDA Annual Conference held in conjunction with the first-ever Auto Mobility Expo and the ADED 2021 Annual Conference. By now, you surely know all of this, and you know that it’s taking place in Columbus, Ohio in September. But what you don’t know is…
April 2, 2021
Bill Koeblitz and the Power of Persistency
Former NMEDA Board Member, Bill Koeblitz was recently featured on the Million Dollar Monday podcast. Hosted by Greg Muzzillo, the podcast features “real successful people with real useful advice for entrepreneurs and people with big dreams.”
April 1, 2021
Superior Van to Expand Locations
According to a recent press release, Superior Van & Mobility announced they will be opening a new store in the Ann Arbor, MI area in late 2021.
March 18, 2021
Ilderton Conversions Helps Two Families Gain Driving Independence
Earlier this month, Ilderton Conversions helped two families gain driving independence through a partnership with All Things Possible, a local charitable organization that helps raise money for wheelchair-accessible vans and specialized medical equipment for families in need.