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Transfer Seat Option

When it comes to wheelchair mobility solutions you basically have to decide between traveling using a wheelchair strapping option, or traveling using one of the many passenger transferring solutions available. This article will explore the different transfer seat options in order to give you a better perspective of what might the best fit for your particular needs.

B & D Independence Seat Bases. Hands down one of the best transfer seat options right now is the B&D Independence Seat Base. Unlike other solutions, B&D Transfer Seat Base integrates to the vehicle floor using the original seat...


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Comparison of Side load and Rear load Wheelchair Vans

Regardless of whether you are buying a new van or have plans of modifying an existing one to transport users with disabilities, you will need to decide about how to load the wheelchair. The objective of this article is to help you make this important decision by offering a comparison with the advantages and disadvantages of each alternative.

Side entry vans are arguably the favored option in the market right now mainly because they offer greater flexibility regarding the floor plan. You can choose to maximize the number of passengers (up to five), maximizing the number of wheelchair users (up to three), or any variation in between that suits your needs...

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Mobility WheelChair Strapping Options

Without any doubt, wheelchair mobility has improved over the years as a consequence of the growing awareness that using the wheelchair’s brakes is not safe enough. Voluntary safety standards such as WC19 are proof of that. This kind of initiative shows the importance of securing the wheelchair by using proper tie-down systems.

Throughout this article, you will learn more about the different wheelchair strapping options that will guarantee you an enjoyable and safe trip. As mentioned before, using an adequate seatbelt, and locking wheelchair’s brakes is not secure enough. Only proven tie-down systems ensure your security.

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Hand Controls and Steering Grips

Nowadays, there are a great variety of driving aids designed to help people overcoming almost any physical limitation and hence keeping their mobility independence. This article will focus on explaining the most popular hand controls and steering grips available in the market in an effort of assisting you in understanding how they work and what are their benefits.

Hand Controls: As the name implies, hand controls allow users to entirely operate the vehicle using only their hands. This type of driving aid is aimed at users with a partial or total limitation on their legs. In practice, what hand controls do is relocating the brake and/or accelerator pedals on the steering wheel either mechanically or electronically...

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