Assist (Grab) Handle

Device that aids entrance and egress into vehicle.


Back-up System

Equipment added to vehicle that allows for braking or steering in case of engine failure


Bath Lift

Device used to enter and exit bathtub


Battery Saver

Device that disconnects vehicle battery to prevent total battery discharge


Brake Only Control

Hand control that activates brake only


CFMVSS

Canadian Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards


Chair Topper

Device that stores manual wheelchair on roof of vehicle


Commercial Package

Modifications made to platform and stairway elevators necessary for use in public/business buildings


Curvel Rail Elevator

Stairway elevator that travels around corners, and across landings


Door Operator

Device that electrically operates doors. Applications for vehicle, home, business


Electric Shifter

Device allowing driver to change gears electrically


External Lifter

Lifter mounted in receiver hitch to transport wheelchair/scooter. Mounts on vans, pickups, and some sedans


Fixed Rail

System attached to ceiling to lift and transport individual


FMVSS

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards


Fold Away Seat

Seat that folds to allow access of wheelchair or scooter to van. Single or double occupancy


Gear Shifter Extension

Changes shift lever angle to make shifting easier


Hand Controls

Equipment providing accelerating and braking control to drivers hands/arms


Hatch Activator

Electric device that opens rear hatch on vehicles


Hoist Lifter

Lifter utilizing strap for lifting a wheelchair/scooter


HSB

Home, School, Business application


Interlock

Electronic safety switch installed on vehicles to prevent lift or vehicle operation


Jump Seat

Small seat in vehicle that folds when not in use


Kneel System

Suspension modification that allows side or rear of van to lower. Reduces ramp angle


Left Foot Accelerator

Device installed to allow driver to activate accelerator w/left foot. Usually removable when not in use


Lift

Equipment used to lift occupied wheelchair or scooter


Lifter

Equipment used to lift unoccupied wheelchair or scooter


Low/No Effort

Modified brake or steering system for easier use by quadriplegic and paraplegic drivers


Lowered Floor Minivan

Minivan w/lowered floor to accommodate wheelchair. Side or rear entry available


Mobile Lift

Wheeled lifting device for room to room patient transfer


Modular Ramp

Outdoor ramp access system. Available w/hand rails and landings


NHTSA

National Highway Transportation Safety Administration


NMEDA

National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association


Overhead Lifting System

Lifting system suspended from ceiling for patient transfer


Park Brake Extension

Device attached to park brake for hand activation


Pedal Extension

Device attached to brake and/or accelerator pedal for use by those whose legs don't reach pedals


Pendant Control

Corded device used to operate wheelchair/scooter lift or lifter


Platform Lift

Equipment that moves occupied wheelchair upstairs and downstairs (IPL) or vertically to deck or stair landing


Platform Lifter

Lifter utilizing a platform to place unoccupied wheelchair/scooter into a van


Pool Lift

Device used to lift people in and out of swimming pool


Push/Pull

Type of hand control activation


Push/Rock

Type of hand control activation


Raised Door Kit

Modification to mini/full size van that increases door entry height. Used in conjunction with raised roof


Raised Roof

Fiberglass extension installed on mini/full size vans to add interior headroom


Raising Aids

Lifting device to raise patient to standing position


Ramp

Device to allow access to vehicle, home or business. May be portable or fixed. Various lengths available


Remote Control

Device that allows cordless operation of mobility equipment


RH Turn Lever Extension

Device attached to turn signal handle to allow activation w/right hand


Right Angle

Type of hand control activation


Six Way Seat Base

Device installed in mini/full size vans that allows movement of vehicle seat back/forth, up/down and to rotate allowing easier transfer from wheelchair or scooter to vehicle seat


Spinner Knob

Device attached to steering wheel to allow positive control of wheel by driver using hand controls


Stairway Elevator

Device used to move a person up and down stairway. Straight and curved rail available


Transfer Seat

Device installed in mini/full size vans that allows movement of vehicle seat back/forth, up/down and to rotate allowing easier transfer from wheelchair or scooter to vehicle seat


Traverse System

Movable rail mounted on two fixed rails. Can be used for room to room transfer


Trunk Mount Lifter

Lifter used to load wheelchair/scooter into automobilie trunk


Turning Automotive Seating

Electrically actuated device that moves vehicle seat out and down, up and in allowing for easier vehicle entrance and egress


Turntable Switch

Allows overhead lift to change rails in different locations


Wheelchair Securing System

Equipment to secure wheelchair or scooter in vehicle. Manual or electric available


Wheelchair Tie Down

Equipment to secure wheelchair or scooter in vehicle. Manual or electric available