Type of Vehicle: Minivan

What Is the Ford Pro Upfitter Program?

You might be searching for your next wheelchair van or mobile medical van, and keep seeing the term Ford Pro Upfitter Program or Ford Qualified Vehicle Modifier pop up. Maybe you’ve seen it floating around on spec sheets, quotes, and even in conversations with other programs across Canada.  You want to make the right call […]

What Is Wheelchair Van Ridership and How Do You Determine the Need?

How many people in Canadian communities skip medical visits or stay isolated because there’s no easy way to get around? That’s what wheelchair van ridership is all about. In Ontario alone, over 1.85 million people live with mobility disabilities. Many face bigger health problems and feel cut off from daily life without the right transportation. […]

What Is the From the Ground Up Grant Opportunity in Manitoba?

Helping people in your community is one of the best things you can do. Sometimes, all it takes is a little bit of help to turn a great idea into something that saves lives or makes every day a bit easier for a neighbour. That’s where the From the Ground Up program comes in. This […]

Universal Motion vs. MoveMobility

22% of Canadians live with a disability. If you’re leading an accessible transportation organization, you probably see the direct impact of this every day. You know the challenge of finding a wheelchair accessible van that actually works for your clients, your budget, and your team. That search might bring you to comparing Universal Motion and […]

5 Common Barriers to Accessibility (and How Wheelchair Vans Break Them)

Have you ever seen someone struggle to get to a doctor’s visit or the grocery store? Across Canada, barriers to accessibility stop people with disabilities from living full, independent lives. For groups like yours, it’s hard to see. You want to help people stay connected, but when transportation isn’t accessible, that’s tough to do. Missed […]

How Fast Can You Move Wheelchair Van Seats?

Ever wonder how fast you can move wheelchair van seats? Maybe you’re running a day program in Manitoba or a non-profit in Vancouver that depends on tight schedules. It’s normal to feel anxious about slow seating shifts. Delays can frustrate staff, and you could risk making clients feel like an afterthought.  That’s the real gap: […]

Do You Push a Wheelchair Into the Van Forwards or Backwards?

If your organization is considering purchasing a wheelchair van, you’ve likely asked this: Do you push a wheelchair into the van forward or backward? It sounds simple, but getting this task wrong can mean the difference between a safe and an unsafe wheelchair transfer.  We get why you’re wondering. You care about keeping your clients, […]

Is It Smart to Switch Wheelchair Van Companies?

Ever feel like your wheelchair vans are holding you back? Maybe you’ve faced constant breakdowns, surprise delays, or long waits just to get simple service. That’s enough to make any healthcare team, non-profit, or transit program sweat. Because when your vans don’t show up, people miss appointments, sit alone at home, or go without care. […]

Which Is Better: Front or Rear Wheel Drive Wheelchair Van?

Having trouble deciding between a rear-wheel drive wheelchair van or a front-wheel drive van for your program in Canada? You’re choosing for people, not parts. In 2017, nearly 30% of collisions in Canada happened on wet, snowy, or icy roads. Icy hills in North Shore BC, drifting snow in Manitoba, slush in the GTA.  The […]