If you or a loved one is disabled or must use a wheelchair, the options for their transportation are limited. Those who are disabled may be homebound simply because they don't have the proper way to get transported. The best option for those in a wheelchair or scooter is to buy a used wheelchair van. There are many reasons why buying a used wheelchair van is a good decision.
One of the most important reasons to buy a used wheelchair van is to be able to safely transport the handicapped person. Trying to drive a handicapped person using a regular car or van is quite difficult and can even be unsafe. It can take some maneuvering to try to move the person from their wheelchair to the car. This can be dangerous and can be stressful for the patient. Wheelchair vans are designed with special wheelchair lifts that will lift the wheelchair and patient into the van without any problems.
The wheelchair lift is permanently installed in the used wheelchair van. It will be installed either at the rear door or at the side door. The lift is a safe way to move the wheelchair and passenger into the van. It eliminates the need for the disabled person to have to leave his chair to board the van. Using this feature makes it easy to transport someone in a wheelchair. The disabled person will be more likely to want to go places when they know they can do so easily and safely.
The wheelchair van is easy to operate. Even the weak or elderly can operate a wheelchair lift with no problem. It's much easier to work the wheelchair lift than it is to try to lift a person in or out of the vehicle. A van that is designed for this specific purpose allows any caregiver access to transporting a disabled person.
Buying a used wheelchair van is much less expensive than purchasing a new van or a van that needs to be converted to a wheelchair van. The used wheelchair van already has all the basic features that are necessary to transport a disabled person. In many cases, the used vehicle hasn't had much use, making it a reliable option. If the van requires some additional options it's always less expensive to add a few things than it is to start from scratch on a new vehicle that isn't wheelchair accessible.