Wheelchair users face day-to-day difficulties that people without mobility problems often can’t clearly anticipate or fully understand. Simple height obstructions, such as steps, that able-bodied people step over without a second thought become impassable terrain that can ruin your plans for the day if you depend on a wheelchair to get around. While government regulations and code enforcement goes a long way toward minimizing such obstacles, sometimes it simply can’t be avoided, if you’re in a wheelchair. This is one of a number of issues that wheelchair users face on a day to day basis, but perhaps one of the most frustrating experiences of being dependent upon a wheelchair involves transporting your wheelchair places. While a handicapped-accessible van configuration with a ramp can go a long way toward alleviating such problems, the reality is that many wheelchair users simply don’t have access to such a specialty vehicle or accommodation. For these users, however, there are other solutions.
One highly-rated accessibility solution for people who need to take a wheelchair everywhere with them is a vehicle lift or carrier. Many brands and styles exist, with configurations for cars, trucks, SUVs, vans, and even mobile homes and RVs. Before you buy one though, it’s important to note what kind of vehicle you have and what kind of wheelchair you plan on transporting. All vehicle lifts have different lde
One gentleman from Kentucky who owns a Harmar vehicle lift was noted saying the following to the retailer who sold it to him, “The carrier is very easy to load and strap down and when not in use it folds up and is easy to travel with. I like the fact that it will fit either into our Trailblazer or our Ford Ranger. It can be changed to fit either one that we are using at the time, so thankfully, it is not necessary to purchase two separate vehicle lifts. I also enjoy the fact that it has no mechanical parts to break down.”
Of all the hassles you deal with when traveling with a wheelchair, wondering how you’re going to take it along with you when you need it shouldn’t be one of them. If you’re interested in acquiring a Harmar Universal Outside Carrier, or any specialty vehicle lift that works with your vehicle’s hitch and offers accessibility options to suit your unique needs, these are always available at US Medical Supplies.
