| When your mobility becomes limited, it would be nice to | | | | in the cradle & moved into the back, where the door |
| have a wheelchair that could allow you to get around. | | | | will close automatically. These wheelchair hoists are |
| However, to optimize your newfound freedom, you | | | | programmed to suit your particular vehicle. |
| need a way to take that chair wherever you go. A | | | | Rear seat loading hoists are designed for mini-vans |
| wheelchair hoist is the best choice for chair transport. | | | | and other vehicles with sliding doors, although some |
| A few of today's wheelchairs are the lightweight | | | | four-door cars can accommodate these hoists by |
| folding kind. There are also electric wheelchairs that | | | | modifying a rear door. These hoists are fitted in the |
| provide a quick and comfortable way for the | | | | boot, and they pivot the folded chair into the rear seat. |
| disadvantaged people to move around. However, the | | | | It is operated using a remote control. |
| weight of these chairs, with their motors and batteries, | | | | Mounted and vertical hoists are available for lifting an |
| make lifting them a task that would strain even the | | | | empty or occupied chair into a vehicle, or even for use |
| strongest of men. Wheelchair hoists are available for | | | | inside the home to help you get to places a wheelchair |
| both folding chairs and the heavier electric models. | | | | could not normally go, such as going up and down the |
| There are several different types of wheelchair hoists | | | | stairs. These are useful for both kinds of chairs, but |
| that can meet your requirements. These can either be | | | | are more valuable tools when using the heavier electric |
| operated by passengers or drivers. If you are able to | | | | chairs. These hoists are perfect for enabling a van to |
| get into the car without your wheelchair, there are | | | | carry a mobility-impaired passenger. |
| rooftop hoists that will lift the chair to the roof of your | | | | No matter what kind of chair you use, hoists add to |
| vehicle. It keeps you from having to stow it yourself, | | | | your freedom by allowing you to get where you need |
| which may not be possible once inside the vehicle, and | | | | to go, and take your wheelchair with you without any |
| frees up your trunk and backseat for other things. | | | | difficulty. Safe, durable, and easy to use, wheelchair |
| The boot hoists transfer your chair to the trunk or | | | | hoists are reasonably affordable, can easily be |
| hatchback of the vehicle. The door to the trunk area | | | | installed, and most often, can covered by insurance |
| will open automatically and the hoist will move to the | | | | plans. |
| front of the car, so that the folded chair can be placed | | | | |