Helpful Adaptations Provide Freedom With A Wheelchair Minivan

There’s nothing like the feel of the steering wheel in your hands coursing the power of the vehicle through your veins and the wind blowing through your hair. These are the feelings of freedom, independence, and living life. However, if you’re confined to a wheelchair, you may have thought that such sensations were gone for good. If you’re able to use your arms, though, there’s still a way you can have it all. By purchasing a wheelchair minivan, you’ll be back in the driver’s seat again.

Even if you’re no longer able to drive on your own, a wheelchair-accessible minivan will still give you more independence and mobility than you’ve had available before. These vans aren’t just regular models with ramps attached. They are actually modified to make it easier for you to access them and sit in one of many positions, including the driver’s seat. Floors and doors in wheelchair vans are lower by 10” causing much less of an incline than would be necessary in a regular van. You’ll be able to wheel yourself up the gradual slope without a lot of effort, and there will be plenty of headroom inside.

Some of the other adaptations that are made when fitting out wheelchair vans include:

* Heavy duty rear suspension is added to give you more support.

* A non-slip power folding ramp is installed.

* Wheelchair tie-downs and anchor points are added.

* All of the additions are painted to match the original color of the van.

Most of the vans that are used for conversions are top-of-the-line models, such as a Chrysler Town and Country or the Honda Odyssey, and the majority of them come with 7 year/70,000 mile limited warranties, just as standard vans do. You can choose to have your vehicle fitted out with either side or back entry, whichever will make it easier for your purposes.

Although “freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose” according to a cynical Janis Joplin, it can mean the world to a handicapped individual whose world has been limited by wheelchair confinement. Your new world with your wheelchair minivan will be one without limits or roadblocks, and you’ll be able to proclaim your independence far and wide.

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