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The Evolution of Mobility: Wheelchair lift options for Trucks

In our previous articles, we discussed the expansion of options for mobility vehicles in recent years , as well as which entry option is suitable, rear or side entry. Today, we are going to discuss lift options that apply to pickup trucks, which have not always been the best option for mobility, but products like stow-away packages allow for easy entry into a truck without affecting the interior of the cab.

A popular mobility solution for which many people search is wheelchair lifts for trucks. Read more

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The Evolution of Mobility: Entry

Our previous article discussed how adaptive vehicle options are growing to include SUV’s and take the comfort of the entire family into consideration. From VMI to BraunAbility, there are more options than ever to customize your vehicle to your unique accessibility needs. Many of these options can be overwhelming, so it is always a good idea to visit a dealer who is QAP-certified by the National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association.  That way, you can discuss how different packages affect your day-to-day transportation.  One such discussion might include what type of entry is right for you. The two most common options are side entry & rear entry.  If you drive a pick-up, then the STOW-AWAY™ package from Bruno could be a viable option to allow for adaptive driver access to the vehicle while keeping the interior of the pick-up the same, an important consideration for vehicles that don’t have large interior floor plans. Read more

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Wheelchair safety standards on school buses

Transportation directors and fleet managers face increasing pressure to answer the question of wheelchair safety standards on their school buses.  Recent changes in the standards of wheelchair tie-down and occupant restraint systems (or WTORS) have added additional considerations to the safe transportation of passengers.  RESNA WC18 is the latest version of industry-accepted crashworthiness evaluation standards. Whether you are a district transportation executive or a parent of a standard that uses wheelchair transportation on buses, it is important to have someone to ask about the equipment necessary to follow these new standards. Read more

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The Evolution of Mobility: Vehicles

The term “wheelchair van” gets used quite often, because for many years, there were very few accessible family transportation options, mostly based on one reliable model of conversion van.  The style remained for many years, because those vans offered freedom & flexibility needed by many families with wheelchair transportation requirements. The entire family could go to the same place at the same time, and what a wonderful gift that is! That also meant, however, that the entire family had the same transportation experience. There was a balance between comfort and mobility, and the comfort was almost always the sacrifice that was made. Read more

Kansas ABLE Savings Plan

Tom Treacy, Director of the ABLE Savings Program will join us at the 2017 Mobility Rodeo

We are fortunate to be joined at the 2017 Mobility Rodeo by Tom Treacy, Director of the ABLE Savings Program.

Under the ABLE Savings Program, Kansans with disabilities now have the option to open a checking account with a debit card to use for living expenses such as education, medical and housing without affecting their government benefits. Under the law, people with disabilities and their families can set aside up to $14,000 a year in special accounts without affecting their eligibility for SSI benefits, Medicaid or other government programs. Read more