| Ford is well known for its dependable, heavy-duty F | | | | Jane Sowerby, a member of the British disabled ski |
| series trucks and more recently as the only American | | | | team and 2008 British Disabled Female Champion. She |
| car company that didn't receive government funding to | | | | has a customized Ford S-MAX with hand controls and |
| stay in business. Ford is also dedicated to helping | | | | plenty of cargo room for her training gear as she |
| disabled persons remain mobile, and since 1996 has | | | | prepares for the 2010 Winter Paralympics. Jason |
| used a team of Mobility Ambassadors to educate | | | | Richards is another Mobility Ambassador, and he also |
| people about the steps Ford takes to help disabled | | | | has an S-MAX that will hold all of his racing chairs and |
| motorists and demonstrate the options available. | | | | 18-month-old twins. Fraser Bathgate completes the |
| Ford has a team of three Mobility Ambassadors that | | | | team as a professional scuba diver and instructor. |
| work tirelessly traveling to car shows and special | | | | Each of these dedicated individuals have enough to |
| events to bring awareness to the steps Ford is taking | | | | worry about, so Ford makes sure they don't have to |
| to support disabled persons and about their mobility | | | | worry about getting themselves or their gear around |
| program. For customers qualified to take part in the | | | | town. |
| mobility program, they can purchase select models | | | | Ford picks ambassadors that inspire disabled people to |
| with no money down, get reimbursed for some of the | | | | pursue their dreams and personal freedom. These |
| installation costs, and get advice on how to best use | | | | ambassadors love to talk with the public, educate |
| the mobility packages offered by Ford. Ford offers | | | | people about all the options Ford offers, demonstrate |
| customizations like carriers, special door handles, hand | | | | the versatility of available adaptations, and promote the |
| controls, lowered floors, power assist seats, higher | | | | rights of disabled motorists. The attitude and |
| ceilings, and wheelchair restraints. Select Ford models | | | | determination of these individuals echoes Ford's own |
| can be customized to fit any need: vans, trucks, SUVs, | | | | determination to lead US automakers into the future. |
| sedans, 2-door coupes, and crossovers. Ford is | | | | Ford has never been a company to follow the lead of |
| dedicating to meeting the needs of all individuals and | | | | others, so it stands to reason that they lead the |
| families, whether they drive for work or play. | | | | charge in this as well. |
| The newest Ford Mobility Ambassador is paralympian | | | | |