by Melissa Reurink on February 28th, 2010 Every time I rode a NYC bus that stopped for a wheelchair-bound person, I cursed silently, despite my better self. It seemed to take so much extra time for the driver to park the bus, get out, lower the lift at the back door for the wheelchair, flip up a seat, get the person in and secure the wheelchair. And then get back in the driver’s seat. The clock was ticking and time was a wasting for me. Why weren’t there separate wheelchair vans? Why did I h
...View entire post
Blog - Kersey Mobility
Posted on 03-05-2010 by Kersey Mobility
Post categories:Unknown
Posted on 03-05-2010 by Kersey Mobility
by Melissa Reurink on February 28th, 2010 By KEVIN LEININGER–Associated PressTom Kelley never thought he’d lose his Saturn dealership, any more than Steve Kitchin expected to be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.But now, the two Fort Wayne men have found a mutually beneficial enterprise that could help boost the economy by liberating thousands of disabled Americans from the limitations of their bodies.“It’s bad enough that getting hurt takes your manhood away. Driving a minivan ma
...View entire post
...View entire post
Post categories:Unknown
Posted on 03-04-2010 by Kersey Mobility
by Melissa Reurink on March 1st, 2010 Reported by: Byran GarnerVERO BEACH, FL — Marc Reed is a former U.S. Marine.Dr. Juli Goldstein is a marine mammal veterinarian at Harbor Branch. She is also the reigning Ms. Florida. The two met during a team relay race across the state – running more than 200 miles.We were living in a van those 34 hours and just had a great time, said Reed.We started talking about our passions in life and how we like to help other people, said Goldstein.Now the running
...View entire post
...View entire post
Post categories:Unknown
Posted on 03-04-2010 by Kersey Mobility
by AbilityTrend on March 2nd, 2010 A big factor in which wheelchair accessible van is selected should be the users lifestyle. A person who enjoys the outdoors and camping might select a full size wheelchair van. The strong suspension in full size wheelchair van conversions allows for pulling a camper or boat as well as being better suited for traveling on back roads.A wheelchair accessible minivan might be appropriate for a more urban environment although many disabled people in rural areas have
...View entire post
...View entire post
Post categories:Unknown
Posted on 02-25-2010 by Kersey Mobility
by Melissa Reurink on February 22nd, 2010 Chris RosenblumJoey Read no longer rides in discomfort. Read a Union Township high school freshman who must use a wheelchair used to put up with his family’s aging ill-equipped unreliable van. Going anywhere meant a hassle — painful jostling from his chair strapped in, cold from the stuck driver’s side window. And that was if nothing broke down.His working mother needed but couldn’t afford a new set of wheels. So last year,as described in this co
...View entire post
...View entire post
Post categories:Unknown
