Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle

The Meaning Of Accessibility For Someone With A Disability Or Physical Impairment: Accessibility is the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities.The concept of accessible design and practice of accessible development ensures both "direct access" (i.e. unassisted) and "indirect access" meaning compatibility with a person's assistive technology(for example, computer screen readers). Accessibility can be viewed as the "ability to access..." and benefit from some system or entity. The concept focuses on enabling access for people with disabilities, or special needs, or enabling access through the use of assistive technology; however, research and development in accessibility brings benefits to everyone. Accessibility is not to be confused with usability, which is the extent to which a product (such as a device, service, or environment) can be used by specified users to achieve specified goals with effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction in a specified context of use. Accessibility is strongly related to universal design which is the process of creating products that are usable by people with the widest possible range of abilities, operating within the widest possible range of situations.[8] This is about making things accessible to all people (whether they have a disability or not). #AccessibleFreedomAndIndependence

Cerebral Palsy is a condition marked by impaired muscle coordination (spastic paralysis) and/or other disabilities, typically caused by damage to the brain before or at birth. Cerebral Palsy doesn't control my mind, heart, soul and spirit. Cerebral Palsy has caused me to develop a severe lack of motor skills and nearly the complete loss of use of my limbs. Cerebral Palsy is just a part of me. I acknowledge that cerebral palsy is the most visible part of me. Cerebral Palsy is ...the part of me that people see, question, judge, doubt and speculate about. Cerebral Palsy doesn't doesn't determine my capability as a man, I do. Cerebral Palsy doesn't determine my wealth of knowledge or capacity for understanding. This is Cerebral Palsy and it's misconception. Cerebral Palsy isn't me. Symptoms Of Cerebral Palsy: Requires a medical diagnosis. Symptoms include exaggerated reflexes, floppy or rigid limbs, and involuntary motions. These appear by early childhood. People may experience: Muscular: difficulty walking, difficulty with bodily movements, muscle rigidity, permanent shortening of muscle, problems with coordination, stiff muscles, overactive reflexes, involuntary movements, muscle weakness, muscle spasms, or paralysis of one side of the body. Developmental: failure to thrive, learning disability, slow growth, or speech delay in a child. Speech: speech disorder or stuttering. Also common: constipation, difficulty swallowing, drooling, hearing loss, leaking of urine, paralysis, physical deformity, scissor gait, seizures, spastic gait, teeth grinding, tremor, or difficulty raising the foot. #AccessibleFreedomAndIndependence

Necessity is the Mother of Invention. Ralph Braun’s early life helped build the mobility industry as we know it today. It all started with what doctors announced was a fatal form of muscular dystrophy at the young age of six. His parents instilled in him the drive to overcome the physical challenges his disability presented him. When he could no longer rely on his own two legs and he’d outgrown piggyback rides from his dad, he began using a wheelchair. In time, Ralph and his ...family would realize doctors were wrong his diagnosis wasn’t fatal, but it was lifelong. Ralph became determined to reclaim independence and eventually designed the world’s first powered scooter to keep his job as a quality control inspector at a nearby factory. When his job moved further away, Ralph moved with it this time in a renovated postal Jeep with hand controls and a hydraulic lift. When others took notice of what he was doing, the phone started ringing off the hook to place their own orders. Knowing the difference his products made in his own life, Ralph dedicated his life and his savings to creating what is now BraunAbility the global leader in mobility products. Braunability screenshot animation. #AccessibleFreedomAndIndependence

. How We Do It: While many manufacturers are driven by their bottom line, we are extremely customer-focused. Through more than 25 years of experience in the mobility industry, we have learned that listening to our customers is the best way to innovate. By letting our customers shape our products and service, we know exactly where there is a need and how to meet it. This helps us to constantly improve our processes and products and provide rel...iable, easy-to-use mobility solutions that transform lives. What Drives Us: At VMI, we strive to transform the lives of our customers, foster employee growth and drive results for our business partners. Our five core values provide a foundation for everything we do and every member of our team works to truly make a difference in the world. Vantage Mobility International screenshots animation. #AccessibleFreedomAndIndependence