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The Right Transportation Solution

  When it comes to finding the right transportation solution for your needs the options are almost endless. There’s minivans, trucks, wheelchair and scooter…
full size handicap van

Things to Consider When Buying a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle

There are many things to consider and think about when buying a wheelchair accessible vehicle. The very first would be to determine what type of vehicle is the…
Valet Plus

The 3 Most Important People in Learning to Drive a Handicap Accessible Vehicle

There are more than 18 million people in the U.S. and Canada with mobility issues—6 million of them are veterans. That number grows as more develop mobility problems as they age. But there are mobility equipment manufacturers, dealers, certified driver rehabilitation specialists and other professionals in our communities to help us select a handicap accessible vehicle with the special modifications we need.
best time to buy an accessible vehicle

3 Best Times to Buy an Accessible Vehicle

When is the best time to buy a new (or new to you) accessible or handicap vehicle? Some folks like to get a new vehicle every 3 to 5 years. More budget-minded people…
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Mobility Dealers Do More than Sell Handicap Accessible Vans

Accessible vehicles and equipment for people with disabilities in a wheelchair aren’t that difficult to find. It’s finding a dependable one at an affordable…
full size handicap van

5 Reasons to Consider a Full-Sized Wheelchair Van

  Ask people with disabilities—when purchasing a handicap or accessible van—size matters. The full-sized van is a good option for those with a large family,…
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Auto Show to Feature Van Conversions for People with Disabilities

The 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…
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How to Afford a Used Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle

  Among people with disabilities, especially wheelchair users, one of the most talked about subjects is the price of a wheelchair accessible vehicle. A shiny…
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Did You Know? QAP Participation Became NMEDA Requirement in 2011

If 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…
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For People with Disabilities: U.S. Labor Dept. Sets Historic Hiring Goal

To 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…