minivan Accessibility: What Do You Drive?

Tuesday March 25, 2008

One market segment that the minivan has done well in is the vehicle accessibility market, which provides custom ramps, lifts, and motorized seating options for drivers and passengers with special needs. The low ride height, voluminous interior, and sliding doors found in most minivan models makes them a perfect vehicle format for this purpose, and helps them fill a role that many other vehicle types can't. Dozens of companies like Viewpoint Mobility provide flexible transportation options (pictured) for people that have difficulty using traditional vehicles. I've started putting together a directory of minivan accessibility options, which should go live next week. In the interim, I'd like to hear from some About.com Minivans readers that are currently using accessibility options with their minivans.
Are there certain companies you've had good experiences with? Do you have any advice for first-time buyers in the market for a wheelchair-accessible minivan? What brand and model of minivan have you found to be the easiest to find accessibility options for?
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