Wheelchair Accessible Vans

Wheelchair accessible vans offer flexibility, interior space

and reliability. Accessibility refers to the design of

products, devices, services, or environments for people

with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures

both “direct access” and "indirect access" meaning

compatibility with a person's assistive technology.

Types of Wheelchair Accessible Vans

1. Side-Entry Wheelchair Vans

A side-entry van gives extra room for maneuverability because either the entire floor of the vehicle is lowered, or just a portion,

depending on the type of vehicle.

2. Rear-Entry Wheelchair Vans

In a rear-entry vehicle, the wheelchair user rides in a channel installed in the middle of the floor, from the second

row to the rear of the vehicle.

3. Standard Height Vans

A standard height wheelchair van typically offers between 52” and 55” of

headroom at the ramp entrance doorway.

4. Extra Tall (XT) Height Vans

An extra tall (XT) offers over 55” of doorway height at the van’s entrance.

5. Foldout Ramp

A foldout ramp allows you to drive next to a curb and deploy the ramp

over the curb for easy entry and exit. 6. In floor Ramp

With no ramp in the doorway, passengers who are not in

wheelchairs can enter and exit the vehicle without having to deploy the ramp.

Benefits of Owning Wheelchair-Accessible Vans

Less Pain: Wheelchair-accessible vans usually don’t

require you to transfer from wheelchair to car seat.

This prevents unnecessary pressure on the shoulders

(if the wheelchair user is doing his/her own transfer)

or the back (if the move is being done by a care giver).

Saves Time: Getting a wheelchair user into a van with

a ramp or lift system is usually easier and more

efficient than trying to get both the user and chair

into a vehicle separately.

More Freedom: If you can drive, a mobility van allows

you to get where you need to go and do what you

need to do without requiring too much assistance. It

also makes the job of a care giver simpler, which

means wheelchair users can be taken almost

anywhere.

For more information, please visit:

http://www.automobility.com.au/