This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association. All opinions are 100% mine.
Nine years ago my grandmother became 100% disabled after a fall which fractured her back in four places. Once she recovered from her injury…she was confined to a wheelchair and needed assistance. That after-care fell onto me and my mother.
If you are a loved one are disabled, you know how hard it can be to get them to and from doctor’s appointments, medical testing, to dental care or just out of the house for leisurely fun days with the rest of the family. In our case…we had to shop around for a wheelchair accessible vehicle from a NMEDA dealer.
If you’re not familiar with NMEDA, I’m going to give you some information about them today. I encourage you to check out NMEDA to learn more and make sure you pass on the information to others who may need it.
The National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA) helps to improve the lives of people living with disabilities and their members help to provide the best solutions for increased mobility for your loved one. They’re the best resource for helping you to locate wheelchair accessible vehicles and mobility equipment.
NMEDA QAP is their quality assurance program that guarantees you an accredited dealer, no matter what mobility challenges you or your loved one face. NMEDA mobility equipment dealers offer steering aids, wheelchair ramps, hand controls, transfer seats, scooter lifts, braking solutions for adaptive vehicles and all sorts of other things you’ll need.
There are many benefits to working with a NMEDA QAP dealer because you’ll get one-on-one attention, in-person evaluations, 24 hour emergency roadside assistance, specialized training of equipment that they offer and more! They don’t just sell you a product and walk away! They are there to help you get started and then help you when you need them again. You’ll get expert service when purchasing a modified vehicle or any mobility equipment.
You’ll find participating dealerships all across America and Canada that participate with NMEDA and they all have NMEDA QAP accredited technicians who are waiting to help you and/or your loved one to be mobile once again. These QAP accredited dealers and technicians ensure you get the highest standards in mobility equipment installations and proper training on how to use it. This unique training program is how NMEDA assures quality, safety and integrity of the product that is delivered to every consumer.
Getting your disabled loved one to and from medical appointments is a necessity. Getting them out to participate in family activities and to attend social functions is a must-do for their overall physical and mental health.
In the case with my grandmother, once we made the changes and got a wheelchair accessible van…a whole new world opened up to her. The last 5 years of her life were much easier and she was very happy being able to continue to participate in family activities and to have a semi-active social life.
Do you have a disabled loved one in your life? If so, have you obtained or shopped around for mobility equipment? A wheelchair accessible vehicle? Trust me, it can really make a huge difference! I would love to hear your story, so please share your thoughts in my blog’s comment form below. Thanks!
My best friend uses a wheelchair and needs a new vehicle to carry it. I’ll let her know about this company.
I have heard of them and for some folks, their insurance will even pitch in to a degree. It is so important to keep someone as sellf sufficient as they can be. To lode your ability to go places either by yourself or with assistance is a huge blow, I am glad there are more options for a chair accessable vehicle.
I had never heard of this program before I read your post. This program sounds amazing. I have known several disabled people who could greatly benefit from this program. I like all of the help that they offer and that they are still around to answer any questions the client may have.