Used Wheelchair Taxi
November 12, 2007
Suddenly finding that you are disabled is not something that anyone imagines or thinks about very often. It is something that happens in the blink of an eye. Severe medical issues, accidents and birth defects can all lead to an immobilizing disability. No one takes the time to prepare for this until it happens, because most people are not given a warning. Once someone has a disability, friends and family members attempt to make life as normal as possible. You are not different than everyone else; you will just need to live life a little differently. Traveling is one thing that will change. It requires the use of a special vehicle (like a used wheelchair taxi). Moving from one place to another is an entirely new ball game.
Most people don't realize the difficulties that disabled people undergo in an attempt to access able-body facilities. This may sound odd, but it is true. How many cinemas can you think of that are wheelchair friendly? Wheelchairs need ramps and elevators, not stairs and escalators, and the lack of these amenities means that disabled people can't go to the cinema, library, shopping malls and even doctor's offices. The same problems apply to transportation and vehicles. Most people who become disabled can no longer use their original standard vehicles, and need to start looking for a used wheelchair taxi or other wheelchair friendly vehicle. Because most wheelchairs take a great deal of space, standard vehicles need to be modified in order to accommodate them.
Adaptive Mobility Systems is a dealership that specializes in modifying standard used vehicles and converting them into wheelchair compliant vehicles. Most importantly, the staff at AMS is fully aware that an accident or sudden disability can quickly become expensive with doctors bills and needed equipment. Therefore, they make every effort to fit you with a new (or used) wheelchair taxi at an affordable price. Even if you have more than one disabled person to transport, AMS has the modified vehicle to meet your every transport need.
At AMS, new and used wheelchair taxi vehicles are converted from the Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vans. The best part is that from the outside, they look like a regular van, but they are quite different on the inside. Each vehicle is fitted with a specialized ramp for van that folds up out of the way. This ramp moves out to allow easy in-chair access to the back or side of the vehicle for up to two wheelchairs. These vehicles can also transport six people and one wheelchair when the additional three-seat bench is used.
Each of the new and used wheelchair taxi vehicles at AMS have the latest in safety technology, including harnesses, straps and safety clips. The vans at AMS have a lowered floor so that there is plenty of headroom for both wheelchair passengers and able-bodied passengers. The most important thing about your new wheelchair accessible vehicle is that there are no electric or hydraulic parts to break, so your wheelchair modifications are virtually maintenance free. Do away with all of the hassles that come along with disabled transportation, and get a wheelchair accessible van today.
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