Car and Driver calls it “one of the best-looking van bodies ever plopped atop four wheels.” And, it’s true: the Chrysler Pacifica has changed what it means to be a minivan. What’s in store? The Pacifica offers slightly more space than its Town & Country counterpart: about an inch wider and roughly half an inch taller. When it comes to mobility vehicles, every inch counts. The interior styling is reminiscent of a Chrysler 300 sedan, and the luxurious two-tone leather...
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A certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist (CDRS) is a Driver Rehabilitation Specialist (DRS) with additional training and certification. A DRS generally has a health professional degree with additional training specific to driver evaluation and rehabilitation. CDRS professionals are those DRS’S that have successfully passed a certification examination and regularly complete education in the field to maintain their credentials. CDRS and DRS both offer specific assessment and instruction skills, experience, and understanding when it comes to those with physical, cognitive, and visual...
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It's here - the freedom of a wheelchair van with the style and swag of an SUV. Built on the Ford Explorer, the BraunAbility MXV™ blends innovative design with the misted quality you expect from BraunAbility. The wheelchair accessible SUV has six patent pending features that maximize interior space without sacrificing style or safety. BraunAbility partnered with America's first and favorite SUV, the Ford Explorer, for the industry's first wheelchair accessible SUV. It's tough. It's original. It's a new force...
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Most of us have heard the term “Helicopter Parents”. It is a fairly recent entry into the American lexicon. The term describes a parent who seems to “hover” over the child like a helicopter. Now you ask, what does this have to do with mobility, transportation or driving? And, no, I am not the inventor of a new wheelchair that can hover instead of rolling on wheels. The term “hover” reminds me of a driving technique that I learned from...
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