Handicap Accessible Vehicles Archives

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 available for the varying needs of drivers with disabilities, seniors and those with limited…

Three Ways to Make a Wheelchair Accessible Van More Affordable

A wheelchair accessible van can provide unbelievable freedom for a person with a disability or someone caring for a loved one with mobility limitations. It’s hard to put a price on the freedom these vehicles can provide, however the fact remains…

Winter Maintenance for Your Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV)

Drivers With Disabilities, Handicap Accessible Vehicles, Wheelchair Accessible

With the winter months here, it’s important to make sure your adaptive vehicle is in good shape to maximize protection and prevent breakdowns brought on by cold weather conditions. Here are some key items we recommend having checked on your…

Car Insurance for Mobility Vehicles and Drivers with Disabilities

Drivers With Disabilities, Handicap Accessible Vehicles, Mobility Equipment

For drivers with disabilities, a handicap accessible vehicle can transform day-to-day life with added independence. To keep the freedom of the open road rolling strong, there are a few critical steps to take: finding and purchasing the right…

Adaptive Vehicles: Five Questions and Answers

Drivers With Disabilities, Handicap Accessible Vehicles

Having freedom and independence is critical to maintaining a healthy attitude toward life. The ability to drive is usually at the top of the list when it comes to achieving independence for someone with mobility challenges. There are many options…

Ramps v. Lifts: Which One is Right for Your Mobility Vehicle?

Drivers With Disabilities, Handicap Accessible Vehicles, Living With a Disability

There are a wide variety of available options when it comes to choosing the right mobility solutions for your wheelchair accessible vehicle, but with the help of our local NMEDA dealers, Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialists and informative…

Road Trip Travel Tips for Safe Driving

Drivers With Disabilities, Handicap Accessible Vehicles, Safety Tips

The holiday season is just around the corner, and with it may come some extra days off from work (whether for yourself or your family and friends). While some use the extra days to stay home and relax, others pack their bags and hit the road…

Accessible Parking Spots: Are They All the Same?

Drivers With Disabilities, Handicap Accessible Vehicles, Mobility Equipment

From the grocery store to work, school and everywhere in between, accessible parking spots are something we see each and every day. But how closely have you looked at them? If you are a wheelchair accessible vehicle driver, maybe you have looked…

finding the right seat for accessible vehicle

Getting Situated with the Right Seat

Handicap Accessible Vehicles

NMEDA members can provide you with several options for wheelchair restraints and adaptive seating for your wheelchair accessible car. There are many wheelchair restraint solutions available to have a safe and enjoyable driving experience. These…

In-Floor vs Fold-Out Ramps in Mobility Vehicles

Handicap Accessible Vehicles, Mobility Equipment, Wheelchair Accessible

Perhaps the most important part of choosing a new (or used) wheelchair accessible vehicle is determining how you, or your passengers with disabilities, will enter and exit the vehicle. Wheelchair ramps are great, affordable, and flexible options…

Steering Aids for Different Mobility Needs

Three Ways to Make a Wheelchair Accessible Van More Affordable

Winter Maintenance for Your Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV)

Car Insurance for Mobility Vehicles and Drivers with Disabilities

Adaptive Vehicles: Five Questions and Answers

Ramps v. Lifts: Which One is Right for Your Mobility Vehicle?

Road Trip Travel Tips for Safe Driving

Accessible Parking Spots: Are They All the Same?

Getting Situated with the Right Seat

In-Floor vs Fold-Out Ramps in Mobility Vehicles

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