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Having a fully adapted vehicle to meet your needs due to your disability is essential and finding the best specialist which offers this service can be a tricky task. There are many different types of disabled vehicles on the market and you need to consider carefully the best type and the adaptions you need in order for the vehicle to suit your requirements, with the overall goal making it eaiser to access the vehicle as a passenger or as the driver. There are many makes and models of vehicles that can be converted and adapted specifically for a wheelchair and disabled driver or passenger. If you receive the higher rate or DVLA you can also get your adapted car through the Motability scheme. The choice of vehicles is fantastic and once they are correctly converted and adapted to be wheelchair accessible it will make everything that little easier. All disabled vehicle conversions are done to the highest standards possible and meet all saftey and quality measures. |
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Types of accessible adapted vehicles There are a few different types of vehicles available which are converted and adapted for easy access via a wheelchair and depending on what your needs are will determine which type you need to look for. The following looks at more detail into the types available: |
Used low mileage.
We understand that there is not always a large the budget available for purchasing an accessible vehicle - which is maybe more so the case when it is an un-planned purchase. Used low mileage vehicles are often the route many customers take when it is either the first WAV adapted vehicle or is a 'second' vehicle that is not going to be used all of the time. Either way rest assured all our stock is good condition and comes with a warranty. |
Drive from wheelchair. Drive from wheelchair vehicles really are fantastic and improve lives and independence of many people across the globe. In there basic form they are a vehicle (such as a Kangoo or VW Caddy) which are adapted in such a way that a wheelchair user can drive whilst remaining seated in there own chair - whether this is electric or manual. Easy access is usually from the rear allowing the wheelchair to be positioned straight to the front to drive.
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Renault Kangoo. Wheelchair accessible Renault Kangoo's are arguably the most popuar make and model of disabled adapted vehicle. The reason behind this is not really known but the fact that they look nice, are easy to convert and make accessible whilst being economical with fuel are some of the reasons. Due to being popular it has resulted in more on the used market and therefore bringing the price down and making them even more popular! - visit our stock page for many accessible Renault Kangoos for sale.
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Brand new wheelchair accessible vehicles.
Many people decide to go down the brand new route - whether this is through the Motability Scheme or a private purchase. Convertsions and the way in which the vehicles are accessible has improved and changed, like everything else, over the years and having brand new wheelchair accessible vehicle enables you to have the latest technology and comforts - maybe more benefitial if you require a drive from wheelchair. |
Things to consider when buying or hiring a vehicle Things to consider - Choosing the correct disabled vehicles is important as the features available are all designed to improve your experience as a driver or passenger. There are many features that will come as the standard convertion but there is also a choice of added extras that you can have fitted, which if they will be benefitial to youself may be worth the extra investment. Gaining access to the disabled vehicles will be either from the side or rear via a lift or ramp and it is important to consider your lifestyle and even where the vehicle will be parked before you decide which will be the best option. The standard and most common access to the car, van or mini bus will be via a ramp and with a little practise are easy to use. Some ramps have springs and weights which make them much easier and seem lighter to open and fold. The length and angle of the ramp is also an important consideration, the steeper the ramp the harder it may be for the person pushing the wheelchair into the vehicle but it will be shorter in terms of how far it comes out of the rear. The longer the ramp is the less steep it will become and therefore this can be easier to push the wheelchair user up as it will in effect be less of a hill. The type of ramp will effect parking and the longer it is the more space that will be needed and the person who will be helping and pushing the wheelchair into the vehicle will need to be confident that are able to do so. If not there are many other options such as an electric winch to assist and pull the chair into the rear position and also on larger vehicles they can be fitted with lifts. |
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Many different makes and models. There are many different and makes and models of vehicles that are converted and adapted for wheelchair. Most popular: Drive From Renault Kangoo | Fiat Multipla | |
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What are disabled, adapted and wheelchair vehicles? Disabled Vehicles have been modified for passengers that must travel in a wheelchair or need to drive a vehicle while in a wheelchair are known as Disabled Vehicles or Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle. These vehicles all share common features such as electric or hydraulic lifts, retractable or foldable ramps, clamps to hold the wheelchairs in place, and special seatbelts for safety that double as a help aid for passengers to enter the vehicle and also to hold passengers safely for travel. The two varieties of WAVs available: passenger WAVs that allow for more than one wheelchair bound passenger to travel in the vehicle, and a specially fitted Disabled Vehicles that allows for a wheelchair bound user may drive. Anyone that would like to use an adapted vehicle from the comfort of their wheelchair must have specialized features fitted into the vehicle, customized just for them, to enable completely independent driving. All WAVs have to have a raised roof, or floor that is lower than in most other vehicles to allow for easy access and enough space to accommodate the height a person must have in their wheelchair. The type of WAV you can acquire depends largely on the person converting the vehicle and on the model chosen. No matter what type of conversion is chosen, there will be pros and cons that should be thought over very carefully. |
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Disability info! - maybe useful to you. Interesting info: Definition of disability | Disability insurance | Severe disability premium | disability Services | Types of disability | What is disability |
Covering the whole of the UK - most recent. Buying a wheelchair accesible vehicle is different from a normal car and most suppliers provide a home demonstration and deliver to anywhere in the UK. This was it enables the customer to search and select the exact vehicle they want - and if the supplier is not down the road it does not make a massive difference.
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The chances are you are either a wheelchair user yourself or have a friend or relative who has a disability (and at the moment are looking for a disabled vehicle!). We have put together some helpful information about disability in general which may be interesting and provide some more information.