Wheelchair Etc

I have a car, namely, Mercedes Viano that is a 55 plate - it is adapted for a wheelchair, it has a lift in it and is a top of the range car (has all the gadgets).

What my problem is, is that i want to sell my car and dont have time to sell it privately i.e. advertise it on autotrader etc.

I dont think Mercedes Benz will buy the car back from me as i bought it from them - is there anywhere that would buy the car for me? a disabled association etc... your thoughts please.

I have been looking for a wheelchair car or van recently and there are car lots all over that specialize in that. Do an Internet search locally for wheelchair van and you should be able to find a used car lot that sells wheelchair accessible cars.

2009-02-11 09:08:51 by Conspicuously Inconspicuous

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my mother is 80 years old, 60 years in wheelchair, she uses a transfer board to get from wheelchair to recliner, toilet, and bed. She has to slide and does not have any lift in her arms, the flesh on her bottom is breaking down. any ideas on how to protect her flesh so she can continue to transfer? Is there a product or bandage that she could wear to protect that area? she has no use of her legs and depends on her arms, she cannot wear underpants.

That's called bed sores. Can be life threatening. Here's an idea......... GO TO THE DOCTOR.

2006-12-14 11:28:02 by checkpsa

I want to get an academic reference if possible but Google isnt in the mood to help me today! Either that or I am looking in the wrong places! I am trying to make the point in my essay that disabled people are now a visual part of our society - visible in schools, workplaces and in leisure facilities.

You can't likely get access to this article free, so I will quote in full here:

Want to Reach a Trillion-Dollar Market? Don't Ignore People With Disabilities
By Daryl C. Hannah October 28, 2008

Is your company missing out on a trillion-dollar market? It is if it ignores people with disabilities. With $1 trillion, including $220 billion in discretionary income, people with disabilities have the most buying power of any traditionally underrepresented group, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Buying power, or disposable income, is the total personal income available after taxes. Total annual buying power in the United States exceeded $10 trillion for the first time in 2007 and is projected to be $13 trillion in 2012. Multicultural markets, which will account for more than a fifth of total buying power this year, account for the lion's share of that growth. And leading the way are people with disabilities.

Here's what you should know about the buying power of people with disabilities:

* More than one in five Americans, approximately 54 million, have a disability, making people with disabilities the largest traditionally underrepresented group in the nation. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000; The National Organization on Disability/Harris Interactive poll of Americans with Disabilities, 2004

* Thirty percent of the nation's 69.6 million families have at least one member with a disability. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000; The National Organization on Disability/Harris Interactive poll of Americans with Disabilities, 2004

* Seventy-two percent of people with disabilities are likely to upgrade to a product's latest model. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000; Witeck-Combs Communications/Harris Interactive poll, 2005; The National Organization on Disability/Harris Interactive poll of Americans with Disabilities, 2004

* Sixty-two percent of people with disabilities say they are likely to do business with companies that have a commitment to diversity and equal treatment of employees. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000; Witeck-Combs Communications/Harris Interactive poll, 2005; The National Organization on Disability/Harris Interactive poll of Americans with Disabilities, 2004

* Seventy-three percent of people with disabilities are heads of household. Sources: "Within Our Reach: Findings and Recommendations of the National Task Force on Technology and Disability," 2000; Simmons Market Research Bureau, 2000

* People with disabilities spend $13.6 billion on 31.7 million trips each year. Sources: Travel Industry Association of America/Harris Interactive/Open Doors/Society for Accessible Travel and Hospitality Survey, 2002; The National Organization on Disability/Harris Interactive poll of Americans with Disabilities, 2004

* About $3.3 billion is spent annually by travelers with disabilities in the airline industry. Sources: Travel Industry Association of America/Harris Interactive/Open Doors/Society for Accessible Travel and Hospitality Survey, 2002; The National Organization on Disability/Harris Interactive poll of Americans with Disabilities, 2004

* Travelers with disabilities each year spend $4.2 billion in the lodging industry. Sources: Travel Industry Association of America/Harris Interactive/Open Doors/Society for Accessible Travel and Hospitality Survey, 2002; The National Organization on Disability/Harris Interactive poll of Americans with Disabilities, 2004

* A 12 percent increase in revenue in the hospitality industry is attributed, in part, to consumers with disabilities. Sources: Travel Industry Association of America/Harris Interactive/Open Doors/Society for Accessible Travel and Hospitality Survey, 2002; The National Organization on Disability/Harris Interactive poll of Americans with Disabilities, 2004.

* Four out of 10 members of the traveling public are Americans with disabilities and their companions. Sources: Travel Industry Association of America/Harris Interactive/Open Doors/Society for Accessible Travel and Hospitality Survey, 2002; The National Organization on Disability/Harris Interactive poll of Americans with Disabilities, 2004

http://www.diversityinc.com/public/4477. cfm

2009-02-22 06:33:46 by Busybee

Price: $24.00

I fear that i may end up in a wheelchair because i've picked up various injuries in my knees. Plus I have arthritis in my thigh from a broken leg at age 6. Not only that but i have slight scoliosis and i dont know if this is the reason but my hips hurt and my back... everything is painful now. I' also got a shoulder damage 4 months ago and it still hurts and doesn't stop hurting.

i'm 28 and male.

not if you take care of yourself

2008-07-08 20:00:32 by pavetGuy

200 pounds. She lives in a tropical climate and she spends most of her day on a wheelchair.

http://www.rehabmart.com/category/Extra_ Wide/_Heavy_Duty_Wheelchairs.htm

http://www.bentonmedical.com/extrawide.h tml

http://www.worlds-lowest-price.com/Heavy -Duty-Mobility.html

good Luck

2007-06-16 09:38:05 by Karen Walker