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Preparing for an Accessible Road Trip this Fall
Drivers With Disabilities, Handicap Accessible Vehicles, Living With a DisabilityThe leaves have already started to change, pumpkin patches are all around, Halloween is just around the corner and the fall season is in full swing. This cool, refreshing weather can be a great time to go on a road trip through the states with…
New Disability Travel Website Facilitates Travel Planning
Living With a Disability, Wheelchair AccessibleTraveling to a different state or country requires thorough research in order to find accommodating hotels, restaurants and activities. We have discovered ways to facilitate your travel adventures throughout the United States, but what about…
Johnny’s Pass Leads the Way for Wheelchair Accessibility
Living With a Disability, Wheelchair AccessibleIf you are a person who uses a wheelchair, you understand the too-often search for accessible accommodations any time you visit a new restaurant, hotel or go on vacation. We’ve written before about traveling across the United States with wheelchair…
Tips For Shopping For A Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle
Industry NewsMay is National Mobility Awareness Month - Go Online to Win A Van
TAMPA, FLA. (May 9, 2016) – Shopping for a vehicle can be a long hunt, no matter what specifications you’re looking for. While May is National Mobility Awareness Month with…
Funding a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle
Industry NewsTAMPA, FL - (May 11, 2015) – For most individuals seeking freedom and mobility, financial struggles can make things harder when trying to fund an adaptive vehicle. The National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA) – a non-profit…
Easy Modifications to Gain Independence
Industry NewsTAMPA, Florida (April 27, 2015) – For those who’ve wanted to get behind the wheel of a truck, but have had difficulty with their limited mobility, look no further. The National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA), a non-profit…
The Importance of Regular Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Maintenance
Drivers With Disabilities, Wheelchair AccessibleWhether it’s an oil change or tire rotation, regularly servicing your wheelchair accessible vehicle can help save you time and money, as well as keep you safe on the road. Just as our bodies begin to show the signs of aging, cars, SUVs and…
NMEDA and QAP Accreditation: What it Means for You When Purchasing a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle
Living With a DisabilityWith the commitment to provide consumers with the latest and safest methods of transportation, NMEDA’s Quality Assurance Program presents a systematic and documented approach to achieve, maintain and ensure quality for adaptive mobility solutions.…
Flu Shot Time! Is Your Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Ready to Take You There?
Living With a DisabilityDon't Believe the Myths, They're Just That.
Flu season arrives every year with variations of intensity. This year, the Type A, H3 influenza strain is impacting people of all ages, and specifically in Boston, where 700 cases have been reported compared to 70 at the same time last year. Fortunately, this season’s flu vaccine does cover the H3 strain, so officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continue to urge people to get their flu shot. Have you received a flu shot yet?
You’re Hired
Living With a DisabilityIt’s no surprise that in today’s financial climate, employment isn’t always easy to come by. As a person with a disability, you may even consider it an even more difficult task to become gainfully employed than if you were without one. But times are a changin’, and the misconception that people with disabilities are a less valuable asset to employers is diminishing.