subject: What to Look for in Used Handicap Vans [print this page] What to Look for in Used Handicap Vans What to Look for in Used Handicap Vans
When you're ready to purchase transportation for a disabled person there are some important considerations to keep in mind. Used handicap vans are often available at much lower prices than brand new vans. The most important aspect of looking for used handicap vans is finding them with the features and options that you need. Used handicap vans are available at good prices. Some of the features that you may want in a vehicle include the important options that help you to transport someone with a disability. One of the things you'll need to look for is a wheelchair lift. This is a device that is installed on the van to lift the wheelchair or scooter into the vehicle. A wheelchair lift can be installed on either the rear or side door. The placement of the lift may be important to you if your driveway or parking space is tight. A lift on the side may make it easier for wheelchair occupants to move around in the van once they get in. This is essential when the driver is handicapped. The handicapped driver also needs some additional options to properly operate the vehicle. The controls for the brake and gas need to be converted to hand controls. This can be done permanently or it may be done with temporary controls. If the driver needs to sit in a wheelchair they will need either a special chair or will need to have a device to lock their wheelchair into place at the driver's controls. There are two types of wheelchair lifts to know about. Occupied wheelchair lifts are made to lift the wheelchair with its occupant while the unoccupied lift is made to lift only the wheelchair. The latter is useful only if the patient is able to get into the vehicle on his own. If the disabled person can't get out of the wheelchair, the occupied wheelchair lift must be used. The lift safely gets the disabled person into the van. A locking device will keep the wheelchair in place while the van is in motion. There are usually several seats removed to accommodate the wheelchair. If the passenger is able to get in and out of the wheelchair they may need a special seat inside the van. A seat with a swivel allows the person to more easily get in and out of the vehicle. Choose the options that work best for your situation.
When you're ready to purchase transportation for a disabled person there are some important considerations to keep in mind. Used handicap vans are often available at much lower prices than brand new vans. The most important aspect of looking for used handicap vans is finding them with the features and options that you need.
Used handicap vans are available at good prices. Some of the features that you may want in a vehicle include the important options that help you to transport someone with a disability. One of the things you'll need to look for is a wheelchair lift. This is a device that is installed on the van to lift the wheelchair or scooter into the vehicle.
A wheelchair lift can be installed on either the rear or side door. The placement of the lift may be important to you if your driveway or parking space is tight. A lift on the side may make it easier for wheelchair occupants to move around in the van once they get in. This is essential when the driver is handicapped.
The handicapped driver also needs some additional options to properly operate the vehicle. The controls for the brake and gas need to be converted to hand controls. This can be done permanently or it may be done with temporary controls. If the driver needs to sit in a wheelchair they will need either a special chair or will need to have a device to lock their wheelchair into place at the driver's controls.
There are two types of wheelchair lifts to know about. Occupied wheelchair lifts are made to lift the wheelchair with its occupant while the unoccupied lift is made to lift only the wheelchair. The latter is useful only if the patient is able to get into the vehicle on his own. If the disabled person can't get out of the wheelchair, the occupied wheelchair lift must be used.
The lift safely gets the disabled person into the van. A locking device will keep the wheelchair in place while the van is in motion. There are usually several seats removed to accommodate the wheelchair. If the passenger is able to get in and out of the wheelchair they may need a special seat inside the van. A seat with a swivel allows the person to more easily get in and out of the vehicle. Choose the options that work best for your situation.
