I believe every mobility impaired person should have one. So I put up this web site to provide information on new and used accessible vans. We test dealers, rental services, even interview conversion specialists. If you buy, own, sell, rent or convert vehicles for handicapped, please let us know ...
We have found a series of crash tests of vehicles commonly used for driving or transportation of handicapped people. It’s the safety that really matters when buying a new converted van or minivan. We don’t want to induce any opinion so just see it for yourself. Read the rest of this entry »
This video is featuring some great hints for traveling with a wheelchair:
1. Get Airport services guide for people with disabilities. Every airport has something. Some have a special lounge for the disabled, special parking lots and lower rates for everything.
2. Be there at least an hour before the flight. Check your luggage and then go directly to the gate.
3. Make sure to get a gate tag on your chair.
4. Go around the metal detector.
5. Make sure you don’t board after everybody else. Ask for a preeboard option.
6. If wheelchair car rental service is in the airport hall they bring your rented car or van directly to the airport. Otherwise you might have to take a train or a bus.
7. Have fun!
Vaneo is a mini van (people carrier) which is especially suitable for handicap conversion. With a nice shallow ramp, lowered floor this vehicle is a good choice also for those handicapped people whose legs need to be risen. The price of Mercedes Vaneo is not really low comparing to converted VW Caddy, Peugeot Partner, Citroen Berlingo, Fiat Multipla etc. But After all … This is a pure mercedes benz! Official website …
Quovis is a small wheelchair accessible van with a really nice slogan: “Drive it from your own wheelchair“.
I really like the idea of a small city out-from-a-wheelchair car Read the rest of this entry »
Wheelchair can really change your life, especially if it comes as a surprise. And in those times a man needs supportive people and a manual for a different life. There is a handful of books, guides and ideas for disabled travel, home improvements etc. The following images are linked to Amazon.com:
I’ve been surfing around and found some links. I gathered them here. When you travel or on a business trip, you might wan’t to click all the links and check their offer. The cheapest offer is usually not the best. The Biggest offerer, like w Gateways are many times overpriced … but very reliable. Good luck. It’s a really big market. Read the rest of this entry »
I have written a page about Renault Accessible vehicles. It seems they are quite popular in EU. Here’s the Renault page.
We are raising money for people in our community. Every € or $ will do ... Thanks Peter Erman for your Kangoo. We put it together and a new owner is really enjoying it! More ...
