Buyer's Guide > Adaptive Equipment for
Your Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle

Thanks to technological advances in adaptive equipment, people with physical disabilities can experience nearly the same level of driving independence as the rest of the population. BraunAbility wheelchair minivans and wheelchair lifts for vans are a huge reason for this equality on the road.

A wheelchair van isn't the only thing our customers need to hit the highway. Some will require some help to learn how to drive and operate their handicap van with driving controls, for example.

Crucial to this trainings is the role of Driver Rehabilitation Specialist, which ADED (association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists) defines as "one who plans, develops, coordinates and implements driver rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities."

For someone with a physical disability who wants to drive, a private driving school may play an important role. These facilities will help you train behind the wheel of an accessible vehicle, such as a wheelchair van adapted with hand controls, and will conduct evaluations that will determine whether the student with a disability may be licensed to rive. Some hospitals and rehabilitation centers offer the same training resources.

No matter which type of handicapped vehicle you find yourself in, learning to drive can be a challenging – but very rewarding – experience. To find local resources and rehabilitation driving schools in your area, visit www.driver-ed.org.

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