MobilityWorks Blog

MobilityWorks of Alexandria, VA is Now Open!

June 23, 2015

MobilityWorks is excited to announce that our new Alexandria, Virginia location is now open! Located in the Washington DC metro region, just south of our Nation’s Capital, the Alexandria store will be able to provide mobility products and services to individuals with disabilities, their family members and caregivers in Virginia, Maryland and surrounding areas. We […]

Pre-Owned Used Wheelchair Vans May Come With a Warranty

May 16, 2015

When purchasing a pre-owned accessible vehicle, otherwise known as used handicap vans, we are often asked about the warranty. Just like a non-adaptive automobile or minivan purchased from an auto dealer, converted vehicles also come with the same OEM warranty from the manufacturer on the engine and transmission (i.e. the “power train”). This is typically […]

The Patriot Ford Raptor Truck to be Auctioned Again at the 2015 Indianapolis Mecum Auto Auction on May 16th

May 11, 2015

The MobilityWorks Foundation is once again auctioning “The Patriot”, its one-of-a-kind 2014 Ford Raptor created West Coast Customs. Thanks to an anonymous donor at the Mecum auction held in September in Dallas, TX, The Patriot was donated back to the foundation. Since then, it has been on display throughout the country at a variety of […]

MobilityWorks Acquires Sunset Mobility of Miami Florida

April 23, 2015

Accessible Van Sales and Rentals Now Provided by MobilityWorks in the “Cruise Capital of the World” On Tuesday, April 21, MobilityWorks announced the acquisition of Sunset Mobility located in Miami, Florida. In business since 1995, Sunset Mobility has been a strong advocate for people with disabilities in the Southern Florida region. They are also a […]

March is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month—Wear Green on March 25th to Show Your Support

March 6, 2015

The month of March is designated as National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month is committed to raising awareness of the disorder as well as the ongoing research efforts being done to find new treatments and hopefully a cure. Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a condition caused by damage to one or more […]

Stem Cell Therapy and Immune Markers: Key Advancements in the Research and Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis

February 12, 2015

When nerves have barren patches without myelin, they can no longer properly conduct electrical signals… the therapy involves the harvesting of stem cells from bone marrow. Over 400,000 Americans are affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a degenerative neurological disease that causes an erosion of the insulating fat (myelin) that surrounds nerves. When someone is affected […]

SmartFloor™ for Commercial Vans Offers Custom Flexibility for Wheelchair Transport Vehicles

January 16, 2015

Revolutionary flooring product offered by MobilityWorks now available for Ram ProMaster and Ford Transit commercial van platforms. Whenever someone sees the Transit Works SmartFloor™ product for the first time and begins to grasp the benefits of being able to quickly rearrange the seating, or remove them altogether, there’s always an ‘aha’ moment. Inside most of […]

Microcars for Wheelchairs: Then and Now

January 3, 2015

The Need and Desire for Independence is the Mother of All Mobility Inventions Most of us have seen the latest Mercedes-Benz ‘Smart Car’ on the road these past few years, but did you know that a wheelchair microcar was invented back in the 1950s? Along with entrepreneurs like Ralph Braun, the founder of today’s BraunAbility […]

MobilityWorks Opens Highland Park NJ Store Location

January 2, 2015

Now Serving the Edison, New Brunswick and Greater Newark New Jersey Markets MobilityWorks of Highland Park is located at 211 Woodbridge Avenue, Highland Park, NJ 08904 with easy access from Route 1 and the I-95 New Jersey Turnpike. This new location will help to serve the greater Newark New Jersey area. Highland Park is in […]

Special Go Kart Lets Wheelchair Users Race at Cincinnati Indoor Racing Facility

December 22, 2014

Full Throttle Indoor Kart Racing and MobilityWorks Design a Go Kart for All-Inclusive Enjoyment Back in August of 2014, Aaron Banfield part owner of Full Throttle Indoor Kart Racing came to MobilityWorks of Cincinnati and asked if we could put hand controls on a go kart. Aaron has a heart for the disabled community because […]