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Vans for Transporting People in a Wheelchair
ILC Reference NO 51:02:005
Item sourced from ILC QLD database
Short Description
This is a brief guideline prepared by the Independent Living Centre of WA that outlines important points to note when selecting a van for transporting people using wheelchairs.
Price Guide
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GUIDELINES: Many companies manufacture vans that can be modified to be suitable for transporting people in wheelchairs, ie wheelchair hoists or ramps, wheelchair restraints, raising the roof and/or door opening heights, altering seating arrangements, etc.
POINTS TO CONSIDER: POINTS TO CONSIDER WHEN SELECTING A VAN
1. Internal height: Measure the height of the person sitting as upright as possible in their wheelchair from the van floor to the top of their head and add 100mm for clearance. Australian Standards AS2942-1994 recommend 1500mm minimum internal head room. Note that electric wheelchair users will often sit higher than manual wheelchair users and therefore may need a higher roof.
2. Door height: Measure the height of the person sitting in the wheelchair from the floor to the top of their head when they are bending their head as far forward as possible. Australian Standards AS2942-1994 recommend 1400mm minimum height of doorways for wheelchair access. If the passenger in a wheelchair has limited head movement then it may be necessary to modify the height of the doorway. Measure the height of the wheelchair hoist as it must not exceed the height of the doorway. It is important to note the height of the wheelchair hoist when considering a vehicle with a curved or sloping door, ie Toyota Tarago, as the hoist may not fit without additional modification which will contribute to the expense.
3. Door width: Australian Standards AS2942-1994 recommend 800mm minimum door width to allow wheelchair access and hoist installation.
4. Floor area: To accommodate a wheelchair, tracking system and hoist, the recommended minimum length of the internal floor front is 1800mm, ie minimum length requirement per wheelchair is 1500mm, minimum length required by wheelchair hoist is 300mm. It is important to check that the width of the wheelchair is less than the distance between the wheelarches.
5. Number of wheelchair passengers: You must consider how many other seated passengers you will need to accommodate. If you need to carry more than two, you must allow additional room for seats to be fitted in the rear with the wheelchair.
6. If you already have a van and it requires a raised roof and/or door height, you should consider the cost of vehicle modifications against the additional cost for a larger vehicle.
7. To allow wheelchair occupants a clear view of surroundings, it is preferable for vehicle windows to extend up to at least 1400mm from the vehicle floor.
Some of the companies that manufacture vans state that with modifications they suit the transport requirements of people with disabilities. These include -
. Toyota - Hi Ace, Hi Ace Commute, 14 Seat Bus, Town Ace.
. Ford Transit, Econovan 4m, Econovan 4.4m, Econovan Max 4.7m
. Volkswagon - Caravelle, Transporter.
. Mazda - El800, E2000, E2200
. Daihatsu - Delta High Roof
. Mitsubishi - Express SWB, GL Star Wagon
Australian And Other Standards
AS2942-1994
Supplier Information - click to supplier for contacts details
INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTRE - W.A.,
NEDLANDS, WA
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