Tag Archive for: mobility equipment
How a Savvy Shopper Chooses a Wheelchair Accessible Van
Living With a Disability
Purchasing a mode of transportation is an important event for anyone. For people with disabilities, it means independence, Life Moving Forward. But when…
Tips on Choosing Automotive Features for People with Arthritis
Drivers With Disabilities, Living With a Disability
Wheelchair accessible vans are not just for people with disabilities. An accessible vehicle can ease the pain of driving if you suffer from arthritis or…
Auto Show to Feature Van Conversions for People with Disabilities
Wheelchair AccessibleThe 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) opens to the public on Jan. 14 in Detroit featuring the Mobility Center, a new exhibit aimed at showing off…
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…
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,…
High-Tech Convenience: The Smart Key
Drivers With Disabilities, Mobility EquipmentWe all appreciate the remote that locks and unlocks our cars. It’s great for individuals with disabilities who use wheelchair accessible or handicap vans or seniors…
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…
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…