Handicap Accessible Vans
Handicap accessible vans are available with numerous types of wheelchair access conversions. As would be expected, all of these conversions are to accommodate all the types of wheelchairs in use. There are many considerations that have to be taken into account. It would be advisable to discuss your individual requirements with a suitable consultant. A Liberty consultant is a specialized and certified second-stage manufacturer of handicap accessible vans.
To begin with, you would need to know that there is a selection of handicap accessible vans. The option would be between full sized handicap accessible vans or handicap accessible minivans. It would be essential to ascertain if the wheelchair user is taller than 56” while seated in the wheelchair. If this is the case, a full sized handicap accessible van would have to be the choice. An example of a full sized handicap accessible van is the Ford E-series.
Whether a full sized handicap accessible van or a handicap accessible minivan is to be used will not influence the next decision. Would manually operated devices or power operated devices be required in the handicap accessible van? The preference would depend on individual needs. Manual configurations in a handicap accessible van can be selected but also based on individual needs. As your requirements may change in the future, it would be possible, in certain cases, to convert to power operated devices.
If the wheelchair user has very limited mobility then power operated devices are necessary. Automated doors and or ramp systems are certainly required if there is restricted mobility. Without somebody to assist the wheelchair user in entering, exiting or driving the handicap accessible van it would be considered essential to include power operated devices from the outset.
A raised roof or lowered floor is not always a necessity. If this be the case, a full sized handicap accessible van could be a cost effective option. The vehicle is fairly expensive to purchase. However, adapting a full sized van into a handicap accessible van could amount to only a few thousand dollars. In some instances, a power lift device can be transferred. This could be an issue for future full sized handicap accessible vans.
Through wear and tear, it is possible that power operated devices could become defective. In any event, it is advisable to regularly maintain the handicap accessible van. It may take days or even weeks to get hold of or to construct customized parts for the handicap accessible van. Term limited warranties on power devices, are most of the time, given by manufacturers. The warranties would require proof of regular maintenance.
Whether your personal requirement is manually operated devices or power operated devices for your handicap accessible van, a manufacturer such as Liberty Motor Co is committed to protecting your safety. This commitment is carried through in the manufacture and design features in order to provide not only a comfortable ride but a safe ride in a handicap accessible van. Liberty Motor Co’s extensive experience is for the benefit of the personal requirements of wheelchair users.
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