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Adaptive Vehicles 101

Measuring Your Wheelchair for an Adaptive Vehicle
When modifying an adaptive vehicle, it is important that the correct measurements of the person in the wheelchair be taken. This will ensure that the correct modifications are done on your adaptive vehicle.
   
Questions to Ask Your Mobility Consultant 
We understand that you or a family member may be in an unanticipated situation that has had a profound impact on your lives and may have you feeling vulnerable and alone. This is uncharted territory for you - and we're here to help you navigate your way through the process of selecting a modified vehicle. Asking a Ride-Away sales consultant the right questions can help make your experience more enjoyable, as well as enhance your knowledge about modified vehicles.
     
Service Considerations

Here at Ride-Away, we believe in getting you back on the road as quickly and safely as possible, which is why we offer vehicle service at each of our 11 east coast modified vehicle dealerships. Our highly trained and certified service technicians are dedicated to providing you with the highest quality service in the vehicle modification industry.
         
Disability-Specific Considerations
Since 1986, Ride-Away has been working with people with disabilities and assisting them with their transportation needs. With over 23 years in the business, we have a vast array of knowledge and experience with many different types of disabilities and disorders. We have the expertise and caring to get you back out into the community, doing the things and going to the places that are important to YOU.
           
Transporting a Child with Disabilities
At Ride-Away, we believe that all children, including those with special health care needs, should have access to proper resources for safe transportation. We can help you understand the basic guidelines for selecting restraints, positioning children into them and securing these restraints in your vehicle. We have been helping families who have children with special needs, since first opening our doors in 1986. Every family is unique and we will take the time to listen and understand your needs. 

Veterans - What Ride-Away Does For Them
According to the United States Department of Veteran Affairs (www.va.gov), of the 25 million veterans currently alive, nearly three out of every four served during a war or an official period of hostility.  Additionally, about a quarter of the nation's population - approximately 70 million people - are potentially eligible for VA benefits and services because they are Veterans, family members, or survivors of Veterans. 

Ride-Away Transfer Process FAQ's
Ride-Away provides its customers with unique opportunities while they are conducting a search for a wheelchair accessible vehicle.  Our large inventory of over 350 new and used wheelchair accessible vehicles allow our customers to choose which vehicle they want to look at, regardless of which Ride-Away location the vehicle is currently located.  If you are looking to request a wheelchair accessible vehicle transfer from one Ride-Away location to another, we suggest you read through our Ride-Away Transfer Process FAQ Sheet for more information.