Check the seated height from the floor to the top of the wheelchair occupant's head or headrest, whichever is higher.
With a further allowance for movement during travel, this gives you an indication on what the minimum height will
need to be.
If your wheelchair restraints are compromised in any way, please contact Norden for a replacement immediately.
Our in-house sales team can assist and arrange for a replacement to be sent out.
Norden is pleased to offer comprehensive product familiarisation sessions for individuals or organisations in need
of a refresher course in the proper use of wheelchair restraints and wheelchair lifts.
Please contact us to arrange a mobility consultant to visit you.
Yes.....
Even if the wheelchair has its own lap belt or harness, these are primarily designed for posture and have not been
crash tested. The use of the Sure-Lok occupant lap or lap sash belt provided is a must when traveling in a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
The one that closely suits your needs the best. No vehicle manufacturer produces a vehicle to suit all
wheelchair occupant needs.
Many standard production designs are modified. People movers look less like a 'wheelchair van',
but the headroom and access is not there. Larger vans have the headroom and access, but will be affected by strong crosswinds and size can be disconcerting at first. A compromise is needed between the two.
It really depends on what we start with and what you wish for. A standard commercial van may need headlining,
windows, air conditioning, flooring, wall coverings and additional seating. This is before the wheelchair access modifications start. This is obviously a worse-case scenario, but keep these issues in mind when selecting a vehicle for wheelchair access.
Again, individual circumstances will most probably dictate this decision. Side entry is a positive for entering the vehicle from the footpath, or from the side of the driveway. Most UVL designs are for side entry only, so the
wheelchair lift is fitted under the vehicle, not taking up internal space. Parking can be problem, especially if someone has parked beside you in the shopping centre, also gutter height should also be taken into consideration.
The majority of external lifts are essentially freight tailgate loaders converted for wheelchair use. They are not fully automatic, so some lifting is involved in stowing and deploying the lift. It is exposed to the elements. Platform tends to get dirty and wet on rainy, wet days. Internal lifts are not the rattle cages they were 20 years ago.
The designs of today have incorporated safety and ride comfort in a specific transit access design.
They are fully automatic and come in variety of sizes and designs.
A typical wheelchair size would be 1200mm x 700mm. Plus attachments such as Trays, Oxygen feeds, arm rests etc.
Allow for this area when designing the floor plan for your wheelchair accessible vehicle.
If your wheelchair lift is still not operational, please contact us on (03) 9793 1066 and ask for our service division!
