Remember, It's a Business

For a newly disabled person or a teenager with a disability driving is the ultimate freedom. So, it is easy to get emotional about the fantastic adaptation to the new ride.

Just remember, adapting motor vehicles is a business. In most circles it is know as a "Mobility business," but it's a business just the same.

Follow the same good consumer practices you would with any business. Check prices, arm yourself with knowledge by knowing what's available, and ask questions.

You don't have to be grateful to the company for building your ride, but you do have to work with the sales staff and technicians. They need to know what you do and don't like, what you physically can and cannot do and, frankly, what you can afford.

If you have good people working with you, you should get good results. Then you can sit back and admire the work of the craftsmen who put together your vehicle.

The work should look professional and slick. Paint should match, wires and carpet edges should be hidden and the switches and adaptation should be easy to use.

It's OK to admire the work of professionals and have some pride in ownership, whether it be artwork, a home, clothes, shoes, or a customized wheelchair van.
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