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Prepping Your Mobility Vehicle for Long Term Travel

Prepping Your Handicap Accessible Vehicle for Long-Term Travel

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Whether it’s for a business-related sabbatical, or a family trip overseas, there are certain situations when your mobility vehicle may have to sit, not driven, for extended periods of time. Although much of the prep work for mobility vehicles…
Drivers with Disabilities

Increasing Accessibility for Drivers With Disabilities

Recent studies have shown that nearly one billion people worldwide live with at least one disability. This conclusion has caused some of the world’s leading engineers and technologists to create new ways to better accommodate drivers with…
Used Vehicles

Is a Used Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Right for You?

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Whether you’re looking forward to summer road trips or simply want to expand your horizons with reliable transportation, a handicap accessible vehicle can provide countless opportunities for excitement and independence. While wheelchair accessible…
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The 3 Most Important Questions to Ask When Buying a Mobility Vehicle

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With so many mobility vehicle options available today, and more advances being made each and every day, purchasing a handicap accessible van, SUV or car can turn into a complicated process. Luckily, it doesn’t have to be. At the National…
driving your mobility vehicle in inclement weather

Best Mobility Vehicles and Adaptive Equipment for Senior Drivers

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For seniors, having a safe, reliable method of transportation is one of the most important aspects of remaining active and content. However, getting behind the wheel of a standard vehicle may not be the most secure or comfortable option. If…
Winter Mobility Vehicle Driving Tips

Winter Handicap Vehicle Driving Tips

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Although winter is traditionally known as a time to cozy up to warm fires and spend time with family and good friends, it can also bring its own collection of seasonal hazards than can impede you from navigating the roads safely in your wheelchair…
Fall Accessible Road Trip

Preparing for an Accessible Road Trip this Fall

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The 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…
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Low Speed Vehicles are an Option for In Town Drivers

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Now is the time that many high school and college students are starting to enjoy their summer. It’s the time of year that your children are getting ready for a milestone in their life as well as more freedom and responsibility. If your son…
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Get Inspired with National Mobility Awareness Month Spokesperson, Mike Savicki

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NMEDA has selected Mike Savicki to be the spokesperson for National Mobility Awareness Month again. Each May, we dedicate our resources to give away three wheelchair accessible vehicles and Mike’s partnership is one that truly exemplifies…
driving your mobility vehicle in inclement weather

Mobility Vehicle Prep for April Showers

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The start of April can be a time of tricks and pranks, but April showers are no joke. This year, it’s predicted to be a strong El Niño season, so the wet season could be stronger and more dangerous. Even though this time of year is marked…