| Wheelchair vans are freely available in the United | | | | Commercial wheelchair vans are normally Ford |
| States, either for outright purchase or for rental in all | | | | Windstar, Ford Freestar, Ford Mercury Monterey and |
| cities and towns. Mini and full-size commercial utility | | | | Dodge Grand Caravan, converted to suit persons |
| vehicles come with converted wheelchair | | | | using wheelchairs. Several dealers also offer |
| accommodation facilities. These vehicles are fitted | | | | Chevrolet, GM, Plymouth, Honda and Toyota vans in |
| with either a ramp or a lift, or both, according to the | | | | wheelchair converted models. Both new and used |
| wishes of the client. They are available in raised roof | | | | vans are available for outright purchase or for lease |
| or lowered floor models. These wheelchair vans are | | | | or rent. These commercial wheelchair vans are used |
| designed to provide safe, reliable, affordable and | | | | for non-emergency medical transportation, airport |
| convenient alternatives for disabled persons and | | | | city taxi services, community transport, paratransit |
| patients for improved mobility. | | | | service, etc. |
| Wheelchair accessible vans offer several other | | | | There are several dealers in all the cities that buy and |
| features for the convenience of persons using | | | | sell new and used commercial wheelchair vans at |
| wheelchairs. These vans have the capacity for one | | | | affordable prices. Further, several travel operators |
| or two wheelchairs. On specific request, they could | | | | either rent or lease such commercial wheelchair vans |
| be converted to accommodate mobile scooters also. | | | | at reasonable rates for the convenience of disabled |
| Front and rear air conditioning is optional. They are | | | | persons and patients. These vans could also be fitted |
| also equipped with 4-point or 5-point tie downs for | | | | with extra accessories to suit disabled sports persons |
| the wheelchairs, along with seal belts. Total hand | | | | for carrying their sports accessories. |
| controls, 6-way power seat in driver position, power | | | | The ramps of commercial wheelchair vans are |
| steering, and outside entry controls are also available | | | | normally spring counter-balanced, bi-fold manual ramp |
| as other optional features. | | | | types, with magnetic anti-rattle provisions. Some van |
| Wheelchair vans come in two models of conversion. | | | | dealers also provide electronic or hydraulic operated |
| They are side entry wheelchair vans and rear entry | | | | ramps. However, the manual types are more |
| wheelchair vans. Commercial vans are converted with | | | | dependable and easy to maintain. |
| a ramp or a lift or both for the transportation of | | | | The foot plates are removable foot plate types or |
| disabled persons or patients. Side entry wheelchair | | | | flip-forward hinged foot plate type. The lowered floor |
| vans are suitable for wheelchair persons who wish to | | | | or raised roof conversions further facilitate travel |
| drive on their own. Rear entry wheelchair vans are | | | | convenience for wheelchair persons. The floor is of |
| meant for people who can not drive or those who | | | | fiberglass, supported by steel frames, with anti-slip |
| want to avoid driving. | | | | rolling surface incorporated. |