What are Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles?
Posted in Disability Vehicles on 18. Jan, 2011
Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles are vehicles, usually vans, adapted for wheelchair accommodation or simply purpose built vehicles.
When you have decided to invest in wheelchair accessible vehicles pay particular attention to the type of flooring in the vehicle. In the majority of cases the vehicle’s suspension will have been stiffened to allow it to bear what can be a considerable extra weight of a wheelchair and probably its occupant.
The adaptation of the van will involve the front seats being adjusted keeping in mind the area in which the chair will stand. Care will be taken to make certain that ample space is available for the occupant of the wheelchair to move if required.
Companies who are experts at converting wheelchair accessible vehicles will usually ensure entry into the vehicle can be from the side or at the back. The majority of conversions are automated and have the ability to be operated simply by the push of a button.
Wheelchair accessible vehicles primarily come in two types. Firstly is the passenger wheelchair van that enables one or more people to sit with their wheelchairs and secondly the wheelchair van where the wheelchair user is able to drive the van themselves.
