Partial-disability products consist of a wide range of products that are designed to help us hold on to the freedom transportation provides, as long and as inexpensively as our mobility needs will allow. Partial-disability products range from very basic, inexpensive items, such as grab handles or running boards, to special seats that can help you in and out of your vehicle. Other products include lifts that can help you get your scooter or wheelchair inside your vehicle for transport.
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Do you need some help? If you are like most of the people who find themselves buying or using an accessible vehicle, ramp or other mobility equipment, you will most likely need some assistance along the way. Most of us find ourselves researching the mobility industry because a life-changing event or illness causes us to suddenly need mobility products. Since it may all be very new, it can also be very confusing to the first-time user. You might find yourself asking the questions:
- What products are right for me?
- How much can/should/will I spend?
- Can I buy used equipment?
- How do I have to take care of the equipment I purchase?
- What can I do with the equipment if/when I no longer need it?
- Are there special ways to finance, insure or get funding assistance for mobility products?
Within our Consumer Center, we will try to answer these, and other similar type questions for you.
With over 30 years of experience helping people like you to choose mobility products and solutions that will work both today and as your mobility needs change over time, we have acquired a wealth of information and recommendations to share with you. Since VCI Mobility sells, rents, services and modifies wheelchair vans and mobility equipment, we are familiar with every aspect of the industry. Through articles, customer case studies, wheelchair van buyer’s guide, frequently asked questions, training and support materials, we will help you to feel more confident as you buy, use, service and eventually sell or dispose of your mobility equipment.
Do you have a specific question that is not answered within our Consumer Center? Please contact us and we will be glad to assist. If it is something we think other customers would benefit from, we will write it up and post it in this section!
Consumer Articles
- How to Choose Products for People with a Partial Disability
- Are You Looking to Sell Your Used Wheelchair Van?
- 6 Major Considerations When Selecting a Handicapped-Accessible Minivan
- When is Renting a Wheelchair Van Right for You?
- Glossary of Wheelchair Van Terms
- Is it New or Used? How about New-Used?
- The Top Factors for Satisfaction With Your Adaptive Mobility Equipment Purchase
- Thinking About Mobility Solutions
- Should You Buy a Used or New Vehicle?
- Rear-Entry vs. Side-Entry Handicap Accessible Minivans
- Buying a Used Wheelchair Van
- What is the Best Mobility Solution for You?
- Top 3 Mistakes When Buying a Conversion Van
From the category archives:
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There are many considerations to think about when looking at mobility solutions and accessible minivans. Here are the mains ones you should be aware of: 1. Conversion Dimensions and Features: The Right Fit The first thing you need to make sure of is that you or the person with a disability can enter the wheelchair [...]
To Fill a Gap During Repairs When you need to make repairs to your wheelchair accessible vehicle or wheelchair van it is more difficult for you than the average car owner. What do you do when you don’t have the vehicle? Most of us don’t have a second wheelchair van we can use. When the [...]