Handicap Vehicle Manufacturer VMI Donates Dodge Grand Caravan
Vantage Mobility International of Phoenix, AZ is a handicap vehicle manufacturer with a heart. It shows in their design, engineering, and manufacturing process, which brings thousands of disabled people the accessible vehicles they need for independent lifestyles.
It also shows in the actions of VMI outside their “business” operations. VMI recently donated a handicap access vehicle to Heather Grossman. Grossman runs Heather’s Haven of Hope. The Dodge Grand Caravan with the VMI Summit access handicap vehicle conversion features a folding ramp for access. This handicap access minivan will allow Grossman to lead a more independent lifestyle.
Heather’s story is truly amazing. Her ex-husband hired gunmen to shoot and kill her, leaving her dead on the scene of the crime. She was resuscitated, only to learn of paralys from the neck down—a condition which would require the assistance of an expensive handicap access vehicle for day-to-day activities. Grossman’s then husband mentally and physically abused her for four years.
Rising above all this adversity, she started Heather’s Haven of Hope, a charitable foundation which raises awareness of domestic violence. Heather also mentors other spinal cord patients in her role, consults with the Office for Victims at the Justice Department in Washington, DC, and is a guest speaker at seminars and conferences.
In 2009, Grossman had to deal with another setback; her handicap vehicle was wrecked in an accident. Jon Kyl, Arizona Senator, heard about her plight and contacted Vantage Mobility International and Phoenix International Raceway to see if they could help.
The new access handicap vehicle was given to Heather on April 10 at the Phoenix International Raceway. Disabled access is offered through an 11 inch lowered floor and power ramp.
“I had the pleasure of meeting Heather three years ago at the Ms. Wheelchair Arizona pageant and was instantly touched by her tenacity and positive outlook on life,” said Doug Eaton, VMI’s CEO. “When I heard that Heather had been without transportation for 11 months, I knew we had to do something for her, because she does so much for the community as a mentor for other abuse victims. Donating the Summit fold-out ramp conversion on the Dodge Grand Caravan will thankfully get Heather back on the road doing what she loves and what our community needs.”
Grossman said: “I feel like I’ve been let out of jail. I can now go and visit my son at Pepperdine University in California. I can go back to church and back to the hospitals to mentor other abuse victims.”
For more information on Vantage Mobility International and their handicap vehicles, go to www.mobilitysales.com.
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Wheelchair Accessible Motorcycle
Mobility Conquest Wheelchair Accessible Motorcycles
Does driving a wheelchair van sound exciting? Wheelchair accessible minivans, vehicles with disabled seats, and full size vans with wheelchair lifts are practical but somewhat boring ways for a disabled person to get around. They are very practical, but most people would rather drive a vehicle of their choosing.
A recent development from Mobility Conquest and MobilityWorks has changed everything for individuals who enjoy letting the wind blow through their hair. Wheelchair Accessible Trikes from Mobility Conquest are a breath taking way to get around with a disability. Initial reports of these motorcycles for the disabled are outstanding, and they will quickly become a popular way of disabled transportation. And it doesn’t just look nice. These wheelchair motorbikes are built around brand new BMW motorcycles that go 0-60 in 7.6 seconds flat.
Said Brian Austin, General Manager at the MobilityWorks Akron consumer location, “We’re very excited to have this in our showroom. It’s such a unique solution for people in wheelchairs that we anticipate a lot of interest and traffic coming in as a result of it being here. We already have a special place laid out on our showroom floor for the public to come and view it, along with our wheelchair vans.”
MobilityWorks will soon be setting up mobility dealers who will sell these wheelchair motorcycles nationwide. If you would like to see one of these Mobility Conquest wheelchair accessible motorcycles, visit with you local mobility dealer and have them contact MobilityWorks about a possible dealership opportunity.
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Extreme Wheelchair Van Adventure
The whole point of wheelchair accessible vans or vehicle is to allow people with disabilities to experience the fullness of life that able bodied individuals have. Maybe that means taking the wheelchair van to the mall, to a ball game, or out for a night with friends. For one non profit organization, it means off road adventures:
Disabled Explorers is a non-profit organization that exists to enhance the lives of disabled people through independent four-wheel-drive backcountry travel.
The Wheelchair Accessible Van for Expeditions (WAVE) is an off-road capable, four-wheel-drive recreational vehicle equipped with a wheelchair lift and hand controls. It is designed to be driven by a wheelchair user, taken into remote areas, and lived in while traveling. Disabled guests on the Desert Solitude Series of trips will drive the WAVE on remote roads and trails and experience independent adventure travel.
An accessible wheelchair van is one thing. But it is entirely different to take a fully accessible vehicle offroad in rough terrain. Most mobility vans have lowered floors or raised roofs and don’t exactly do well on back roads. But these beefed up vehicles for wheelchair users are specifically designed to withstand the demanding nature of off road activity.