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RESNA's Position on Wheelchairs Used as Seats in Motor Vehicles. This document is designed to assist practitioners in decisions regarding the use of a wheelchair as a seat in a Motor Vehicle. It sites research indicating a high rate of both crash and non-crash related injuries to vehicle occupants seated in a wheelchair and makes recommendations for proper restraints.

The introduction of new technology continues to broaden opportunities for people with disabilities to drive vehicles with hand controls and adaptive automotive products and devices. Citation: Disabled World News - Information on adaptive vehicle products including automotive hand controls allowing seniors and people with a disability to drive: http://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/automotive/#ixzz2SfC7CcL3

Provides information on ANSI/RESNA WC-19 in relation to wheelchairs as seats in motor vehicles.

Provides information to assist older drivers find appropriate vehicles that work well for them.

The Adaptive Driving Alliance is "nationwide group of vehicle modification dealers who provide van conversions, hand controls, wheelchair lifts, scooter lifts, tie downs, conversion van rentals, paratransit and other adaptive equipment for drivers and passengers with disabilities". The website provides information on finding dealers and suppliers, driver evaluation, and an extensive list of online resources.

This website for the Bruno Corporation shows their different models of lifts for users with mobility disabilities. This website shows a variety of different lifts that can be used on vehicles for people driving wheelchairs, scooters, or other mobility devices.

"The NMEDA is a non-profit trade association of mobility equipment dealers, manufacturers, driver rehabilitation specialists and other professionals dedicated to expanding opportunities for people with disabilities to drive or be transported in vehicles modified with mobility equipment." Their website provides detailed information regarding "How to Buy" and "What to Buy" as well as Newsroom, Blogs & Events, and Locate a Dealer pages.

The purpose of the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Wheelchair Transportation Safety (RERC WTS) website is to "make measurable improvements in transportation safety, usability, and independence for people who remain seated in their wheelchairs when traveling in public, school, and private motor vehicles". The RERC WTS website provides information regarding the WC-19 voluntary industry standard on crash-tested wheelchairs and seating systems and has links regarding this information for consumers, prescribers, manufacturers, and transporters. The website also contains information and links regarding research, news, and knowledge translation for this area!

This is a local Wisconsin Vendor that provides a wide range of vehicle modifications around the state of Wisconsin.

Nice resource for riding safely with a wheelchair in your vehicle. Provides a step by step guide explaining how to get wheelchair into your car and how to ride safely with someone in a wheelchair in your car. Nice resource section too.

For Question 1A. This website lists the subparts of the ADA and then a description of each subpart. Nice and easy to use.

This website shows the number of different hand controls for a vehicle.

This website displays links and information for people with disabilities who are wondering about transportation in Wisconsin.