“It’s life-changing,” Mobility Works General Manager Ed Williams-Ruffin said.” I am sure that if you talked to anyone that’s transitioned from a normal vehicle into a wheelchair- accessible vehicle they will tell you it’s life-changing.”
The middle of the van inside has been cut out for more room to accommodate a wheelchair. The front passenger side chair is on a platform and the whole mechanism can be removed if the person wants to ride shotgun. In some models, there is a bench in the back that accommodates up to three passengers. If the person really wants to feel the freedom of the road from the drivers seat, it can be removed.
That means gas and breaks. The driver goes through training and evaluations to make sure they can handle the changes. Then they can hit the road. “It is almost like your having your freedom back, to be able to get out and do something not to be stuck in the house all the time,” said Chris Canales, who suffered a spinal injury playing for San Marcos Baptist Academy in 2001.Getting players and families into a van is one of the main goals of, a local organization that assists players who have suffered spinal injuries along with their families.