Tag Archive for: mobility equipment
Is Your Driving Normal or Severe? You’ll Be Surprised
Safety Tips
Did you know there’s a “normal maintenance schedule” and a “severe schedule” for maintaining your vehicle? How you drive, where you drive and…
San Jose: Last Chance in 2011 to Attend an Abilities Expo
Living With a Disability
If you missed the other Abilities Expos this year, there’s still one more in 2011. It’s in San Jose, Calif. Nov. 18-20. This unique forum is devoted to wounded…
Driving Tips for Folks with Arthritis
Drivers With Disabilities
If you are arthritic or have reconstructed or artificial body parts, you have challenges that most people never think about. Such conditions make it painful to…
Don’t Give Up on Getting an Accessible Vehicle
Wheelchair Accessible
They can be pricey, but don’t give up on getting that accessible vehicle you need. Pre-owned vans are a very affordable option. If it is not already converted,…
Mobility Solutions Help Arthritic Drivers and Others
Mobility Equipment
Seniors with severe arthritis, people with Muscular Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy and others with disabilities can drive again with the help of a mobility…
Adapted Vehicle Steering Aids: From Reduced Effort to Foot Steering
Wheelchair AccessibleThere are many types of driving devices available that require minimum effort for steering or are designed especially for quadriplegics, those with prosthesis and…
Seniors: Are Your Driving Skills as Good as They Could Be?
Senior Citizens
As seniors, we may get a little bit uncomfortable when driving. Our eyesight could be deteriorating and we may have trouble reaching the foot pedals. We’ve…
Basic Information on Low-Tech Hand Control Systems for Autos
Mobility EquipmentFor seniors and those with progressive muscle weakness, like MS, MD and others who have trouble driving, hand controls can compensate for decreasing strength and…
To Help Get Your Van or Adaptive Equipment Funded
Funding and Rebates
We pay taxes, yet many of us find it difficult to ask for government help with our disabilities. We need to get over that mind set, especially if we want to get…
How to Find the Right Price for Adaptive Equipment
Mobility EquipmentFinding the best price for an accessible van is not easy. Even if you want just one item – like a wheelchair ramp – it can be frustrating and time-consuming…