While full-size wheelchair vans offer great space and comfort, wheelchair minivans are the most popular wheelchair vans by far. Why are minivans so popular? Honestly, they simply provide a number of advantages and choices that are superior to full-size vans. Also, in many cases, full-size vans for handicap are simply more than a person needs. Read more…
The brain contains over 2 billion cells. When a person is diagnosed with ALS, approximately 75,000 of these cells become sick and start to die. That’s about a hundred-thousandth of a percent (or .00001{4484a610ba12ad46baec767347073917e486819a83b2d744ced0feda89144e79}) of the brain cells are infected. This is part of what makes treating and understanding ALS so difficult. It’s not like Read more…
Despite the fact that many people sit in them for entire days, wheelchairs aren’t always known for their comfort. The seats are often thin with little padding. The backs provide proper posture, but for many, little else. Leave it to the Japanese to come to the rescue with something that looks like it’s from the Read more…
You’re looking at full size wheelchair vans for sale. Maybe you’ve decided between new or used, maybe you haven’t. That’s okay. There’s another choice you can make before that. Full-Sized Or Minivan. There are certainly advantages to both, but ultimately it breaks down to what you need and want in your van. So rather than Read more…
Every child has dreams. Sometimes it’s grand dreams of going on great journeys or becoming famous. Other times it’s as simple as dreaming of the day when they can skateboard or ride a bike without training wheels. For a 12 year old boy named Luka, some of his dreams are to just do the things Read more…
In the last segment of our “Wheelchair Van Buyer’s Guide”, we talked about used vans vs. new vans, laying out the advantages of both. New vans obviously allow for more personalization, greater selection, and better protection/superior reliability. On the flip side, used vans provide a quality product at a reduced cost. We don’t deny that Read more…
We’ve said it before, but there are a lot of ways to raise awareness. You can run a marathon, walk a walkathon, or dance in a dance-a-thon. But for Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe, the best way to raise awareness was to simply sit down. In a wheelchair. A Day in the Life We all Read more…
When it comes to vehicle shopping, there is one question which everyone must face: Should I buy a new wheelchair van or buy a used wheelchair van? There are strong motivators for both options. Used are popular simply because of their affordability, opening up vehicle choices and options that would otherwise be unattainable for consumers Read more…
While Multiple Sclerosis and Cerebral Palsy are two very different conditions that impact people in very different ways, they have one major commonality: They both stem from complications of the brain. Being the most complex part of the human body, the brain is not so easy to repair. However, it would stand to reason that Read more…
For some, choosing a vehicle is easy. If it runs, and it’s cheap, then that’s enough for them. But most people’s tastes tend to be a bit more complicated. Obviously the working condition of the car is important for everyone outside of mechanics and such. Price is usually a bit of a factor as well. Read more…
