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Basic description of each minivan:
Side-entry lowered-floor minivans
- A mobility device user enters from the second row passenger’s side of this vehicle using a manual or power ramp.
Rear-entry lowered-floor minivans
- Passengers who use wheelchairs enter or exit this van from the rear using an automated or manual ramp.
Front-entry lowered-floor minivans
- Wheelchair users enter this van from its front side using a manual or automated ramp.
The most important considerations when selecting and purchasing wheelchair accessible minivans are:
- The height of the mobility device user combined with the dimensions of their mobility device;
- Whether the person who uses a mobility device will be driving;
- How many people will be transported by the van;
- Whether there is available and appropriate parking for the van; and
- The amount of funding available.
Side-entry lowered-floor minivans
- Benefit drivers who also use wheelchairs.
- Appropriate for couples and others who like to sit beside each other in the van.
- Better for parking on streets.
Rear-entry lowered-floor minivans
- More cost-effective than side-entry vans.
- Well suited to children.
Front-entry lowered-floor minivans
- Appropriate for people who use wheelchairs and wish to drive.
- Well suited to people who want to be seated beside the driver.
- Transports up to six passengers in addition to the wheelchair user.
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