Mobility Awareness Month
May is National Mobility Awareness Month!
3 Vans will be given away to Local Heroes. Essays and videos will be accepted from March 18th through May 13th.
Patty's Story
At the age of 20, my son Mario suffered a spinal chord injury while he was in Costa Rica. It was crucial to his mental health as well as his independence to get him behind the wheel again...
As the Director of a nonprofit organization that provides services to people with disabilities, mobility and independence is a very important part of my life. Knowledge, experience, and customer service…
Ron's Story
In February, my wife was hospitalized and I was unable to see her due to my inability to get around. None of my experiences as a Navy Seal or as a Police Officer were as difficult to deal with…
In our 32 years of experience we have had the pleasure to provide mobility solutions that have helped to provide you the freedom to Go. Be. and Live. We offer handicap accessible vans, driving aids, in-home and vehicle lifts, wheelchairs, scooters and all other mobility solutions. We pride ourselves with not just finding an answer, but rather helping you find the right solution for your needs.
Useful Information
4-Point Tiedown Wheelchair Securement
For people with disabilities, it is vital to remember how to correctly fasten the wheelchair securements in an accessible van. The four-point tiedown secures a wheelchair with four straps attached to the wheelchair at four separate securement points and attached to the vehicle at four separate anchor points.
Spring is here. You can’t wait to splash around in that tempting pool while on vacation. But wait! As a person with disabilities, you may need a lift or ramp to get into the water. And not every public swimming pool or hotel pool offers an accessible lift or ramp. But they soon will. Just not as soon as we thought…
After visiting NMEDA’s National Mobility Awareness Month website, you can’t help but be moved by the Local Heroes’ inspiring stories and videos. They put a face on those nominated – and you realize they could be neighbors, co-workers or the nice lady at the grocery store.
Spring has sprung and the greens are lush. It’s time to play golf! Don’t be left behind. Whether you want to learn the game or hone your skills, there is a golf program for those in a wheelchair, disabled veterans, amputees, those with a stroke, MS, cerebral palsy, vision impairments or any class of people with disabilities or mobility issues.
Military service veterans who use wheelchairs don’t just watch sports – they’re part of the action! They enjoy competitive events like air guns, archery, basketball, bowling, field events, handcycling, motorized wheelchair rallys, nine-ball, power soccer, quad rugby, slalom, softball, swimming, table tennis, track, trapshooting and weightlifting.
When you depend on the aid of mobility devices to help you get around, it is important to find quality service that you can trust. Golden Boy Mobility has knowledgeable and helpful service...
Continue to enjoy your active lifestyle of shopping, recreation, and visiting with friends with the installation of a vehicle lift for a car, truck, SUV, minivan, or crossover.
Steering controls, gas and brake, turn signals, windows and doors, transmission selector and other accessible vehicle operating features can be tailored to your needs and programmed with EMCs by...
