Even those Disabled can Drive Wheelchair Accessible Vans

Even those Disabled can Drive Wheelchair Accessible Vans

It's no longer the case that a disabled person has to always be a passenger, never a driver. Different disabilities result in different limitations, but many are capable of driving with a modified vehicle. Even those dependent on a wheelchair can operate wheelchair accessible vans.

Disabled drivers are required to take the same written and driving tests as any potential driver, and upon passing, can receive a driver's license. Not all wheelchair dependent persons will be able to obtain a driver's license due to medical concerns that prevent anyone from obtaining a license to drive. A history of epilepsy, seizures, or other neurological conditions can prevent anyone from receiving a driver's license. Most disabled drivers will have a restriction on their license restricting them to driving only their modified vehicle.

For those that either can't or don't want to drive, wheelchair accessible vans make traveling with a wheelchair dependent family member much easier and more comfortable for everyone. Wheelchair accessible vans make entering and exiting in a wheelchair much easier. All public businesses and other offices must provide handicapped spaces which generally are larger and allow for using ramps and lifts to enter and exit the vehicle.

When in the market for wheelchair accessible vans, it's important to consider the present and future needs of the wheelchair dependent person. You want to buy a vehicle that will allow for changes in the needs of the family. This may mean installing hand controls before they are actually needed, or installing a wheelchair lift before the handicapped person is fully dependent on a wheelchair in anticipation of the future need.

Your physician, or a mobility consultant, can help you decide the proper equipment you will need to drive or ride safely and comfortably. If you plan to drive, it's important that you are properly trained on the vehicle you will be operating, or one like it. Different controls operate differently, so it's best to be trained on one as close to the one you plan to operate as possible. Driving education companies sometimes have access to wheelchair accessible vans for this purpose.

One you've purchased your wheelchair accessible van you should practice driving it in a safe environment before hitting the open road. Once you're comfortable with the controls, the road is open to you. You will have the independence to go where you want, when you need to, without depending on someone else to take you.

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