subject: Added Convenience with a Handicap Accessible Vehicle [print this page] . You have to worry about transferring the person into the car, strapping them in, and taking care of the wheelchair. Depending on the size of the vehicle, it can be next to impossible to get the wheelchair to fit inside, even when it's folded up. Instead of messing with all this, why not try a handicap accessible vehicle? There are lots of little things that make this type of specialized vehicle more convenient for handicapped people and those who transport them.
For one thing, it's easier to get a person into and out of a handicap accessible vehicle such as a van with a rear ramp. Instead of having to take the handicapped individual out of the wheelchair and place them into the seat of the car, the wheelchair can be steered right into the vehicle and used as a car seat. Special restraints keep the wheelchair in place and special seatbelts allow for maximum safety with this arrangement. When you arrive at your destination, simply wheel the chair back down the ramp to the ground.
Because it's so much easier to get a wheelchair bound person into and out of a handicap accessible vehicle, you don't need extra strength to do it. In fact, with some vans now, you don't even have to manually pull out the ramp or lift. It can all be done automatically. You no longer need to have someone physically lift the handicapped person into the vehicle. Now, you can simply wheel the chair up, strap it in easily, and wheel the chair back out when you're done.
Finally, these vans can come with lots of extra conveniences for those who are wheelchair bound but independent. A van with a transfer seat can get an individual from a wheelchair to the driver's seat and back again without help. Also, you can install things like driving hand controls. These allow someone who has no use of his legs but who can use his arms and hands well to drive just like everyone else. These additional features in a handicap accessible vehicle can make it the most convenient thing in the world for families with handicapped individuals to drive on a daily basis.
Added Convenience with a Handicap Accessible Vehicle
