2006 Honda Odyssey good for Handicap/Wheelchair access
04-06-2006, 11:59 AM
#16
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Re: 2006 Honda Odyssey good for Handicap/Wheelchair access
Don't buy anything until you have a conversion lined up. As vans get more
and more features, converting them becomes more and more difficult. Toyota
has a page dedicated to handicapped access. Also check ebay. If you are
talking about a manual ramp, they are heavy and have to be extremely long.
There are lifts for loaded and unloaded chairs. There is a lot to this
subject. Don't buy a vehicle until you know what you need.
"Chris B" <chris@somewhere.com> wrote in message
news:nft8329kpq3gn4h6nteaqkq37ujogcn07m@4ax.com...
> Greetings group,
>
> My wife has been rendered paralyzed as a result of brain surgery, and
> I was wondering if the Honda Odyssey would make a good vehicle for
> transporting her in a wheelchair. I test drove one today and they
> seem quite roomy, and I like the fact that the back seats fold flat,
> which means that I could put a ramp in the back of the van. I may be
> able to get by with the side doors, but they appear to not open far
> enough.
>
> Regardless, anyone here think I would regret purchasing that van
> specifically for the purpose of hauling my wife, who is paralyzed on
> the left side of her body, around?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris
and more features, converting them becomes more and more difficult. Toyota
has a page dedicated to handicapped access. Also check ebay. If you are
talking about a manual ramp, they are heavy and have to be extremely long.
There are lifts for loaded and unloaded chairs. There is a lot to this
subject. Don't buy a vehicle until you know what you need.
"Chris B" <chris@somewhere.com> wrote in message
news:nft8329kpq3gn4h6nteaqkq37ujogcn07m@4ax.com...
> Greetings group,
>
> My wife has been rendered paralyzed as a result of brain surgery, and
> I was wondering if the Honda Odyssey would make a good vehicle for
> transporting her in a wheelchair. I test drove one today and they
> seem quite roomy, and I like the fact that the back seats fold flat,
> which means that I could put a ramp in the back of the van. I may be
> able to get by with the side doors, but they appear to not open far
> enough.
>
> Regardless, anyone here think I would regret purchasing that van
> specifically for the purpose of hauling my wife, who is paralyzed on
> the left side of her body, around?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris
04-06-2006, 11:59 AM
#17
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Re: 2006 Honda Odyssey good for Handicap/Wheelchair access
Don't buy anything until you have a conversion lined up. As vans get more
and more features, converting them becomes more and more difficult. Toyota
has a page dedicated to handicapped access. Also check ebay. If you are
talking about a manual ramp, they are heavy and have to be extremely long.
There are lifts for loaded and unloaded chairs. There is a lot to this
subject. Don't buy a vehicle until you know what you need.
"Chris B" <chris@somewhere.com> wrote in message
news:nft8329kpq3gn4h6nteaqkq37ujogcn07m@4ax.com...
> Greetings group,
>
> My wife has been rendered paralyzed as a result of brain surgery, and
> I was wondering if the Honda Odyssey would make a good vehicle for
> transporting her in a wheelchair. I test drove one today and they
> seem quite roomy, and I like the fact that the back seats fold flat,
> which means that I could put a ramp in the back of the van. I may be
> able to get by with the side doors, but they appear to not open far
> enough.
>
> Regardless, anyone here think I would regret purchasing that van
> specifically for the purpose of hauling my wife, who is paralyzed on
> the left side of her body, around?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris
and more features, converting them becomes more and more difficult. Toyota
has a page dedicated to handicapped access. Also check ebay. If you are
talking about a manual ramp, they are heavy and have to be extremely long.
There are lifts for loaded and unloaded chairs. There is a lot to this
subject. Don't buy a vehicle until you know what you need.
"Chris B" <chris@somewhere.com> wrote in message
news:nft8329kpq3gn4h6nteaqkq37ujogcn07m@4ax.com...
> Greetings group,
>
> My wife has been rendered paralyzed as a result of brain surgery, and
> I was wondering if the Honda Odyssey would make a good vehicle for
> transporting her in a wheelchair. I test drove one today and they
> seem quite roomy, and I like the fact that the back seats fold flat,
> which means that I could put a ramp in the back of the van. I may be
> able to get by with the side doors, but they appear to not open far
> enough.
>
> Regardless, anyone here think I would regret purchasing that van
> specifically for the purpose of hauling my wife, who is paralyzed on
> the left side of her body, around?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris
04-06-2006, 07:53 PM
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Re: 2006 Honda Odyssey good for Handicap/Wheelchair access
On Thu, 06 Apr 2006 09:36:58 GMT, "Brian Smith"
<Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote:
>
>"Chris B" <chris@somewhere.com> wrote in message
>news:nft8329kpq3gn4h6nteaqkq37ujogcn07m@4ax.com.. .
>> Greetings group,
>>
>> My wife has been rendered paralyzed as a result of brain surgery, and
>> I was wondering if the Honda Odyssey would make a good vehicle for
>> transporting her in a wheelchair. I test drove one today and they
>> seem quite roomy, and I like the fact that the back seats fold flat,
>> which means that I could put a ramp in the back of the van. I may be
>> able to get by with the side doors, but they appear to not open far
>> enough.
>>
>> Regardless, anyone here think I would regret purchasing that van
>> specifically for the purpose of hauling my wife, who is paralyzed on
>> the left side of her body, around?
>
>I would like to extend to you and your wife my wishes for the best in the
>future. I'm so sorry that she and you have been struck with such an
>unfortunate turn of events. As to the question about the vehicle, I can't
>help you with an answer.
>
Thanks for the well wishes.
Sadly, from what I am seeing, Honda does not appear to offer any type
of mobility van, and most ramps say "except Honda Odyssey" so I may
have to look elsewhere. There is a Toyota Rampvan dealer about 50
miles away, and I will call them tomorrow or Monday. I am starting to
like the idea of an integrated power ramp that can be activated
manually.
I am just glad that I did not purchase the first minivan that came to
mind on a whim, because I would have been screwed.
<Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote:
>
>"Chris B" <chris@somewhere.com> wrote in message
>news:nft8329kpq3gn4h6nteaqkq37ujogcn07m@4ax.com.. .
>> Greetings group,
>>
>> My wife has been rendered paralyzed as a result of brain surgery, and
>> I was wondering if the Honda Odyssey would make a good vehicle for
>> transporting her in a wheelchair. I test drove one today and they
>> seem quite roomy, and I like the fact that the back seats fold flat,
>> which means that I could put a ramp in the back of the van. I may be
>> able to get by with the side doors, but they appear to not open far
>> enough.
>>
>> Regardless, anyone here think I would regret purchasing that van
>> specifically for the purpose of hauling my wife, who is paralyzed on
>> the left side of her body, around?
>
>I would like to extend to you and your wife my wishes for the best in the
>future. I'm so sorry that she and you have been struck with such an
>unfortunate turn of events. As to the question about the vehicle, I can't
>help you with an answer.
>
Thanks for the well wishes.
Sadly, from what I am seeing, Honda does not appear to offer any type
of mobility van, and most ramps say "except Honda Odyssey" so I may
have to look elsewhere. There is a Toyota Rampvan dealer about 50
miles away, and I will call them tomorrow or Monday. I am starting to
like the idea of an integrated power ramp that can be activated
manually.
I am just glad that I did not purchase the first minivan that came to
mind on a whim, because I would have been screwed.
04-06-2006, 07:53 PM
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Re: 2006 Honda Odyssey good for Handicap/Wheelchair access
On Thu, 06 Apr 2006 09:36:58 GMT, "Brian Smith"
<Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote:
>
>"Chris B" <chris@somewhere.com> wrote in message
>news:nft8329kpq3gn4h6nteaqkq37ujogcn07m@4ax.com.. .
>> Greetings group,
>>
>> My wife has been rendered paralyzed as a result of brain surgery, and
>> I was wondering if the Honda Odyssey would make a good vehicle for
>> transporting her in a wheelchair. I test drove one today and they
>> seem quite roomy, and I like the fact that the back seats fold flat,
>> which means that I could put a ramp in the back of the van. I may be
>> able to get by with the side doors, but they appear to not open far
>> enough.
>>
>> Regardless, anyone here think I would regret purchasing that van
>> specifically for the purpose of hauling my wife, who is paralyzed on
>> the left side of her body, around?
>
>I would like to extend to you and your wife my wishes for the best in the
>future. I'm so sorry that she and you have been struck with such an
>unfortunate turn of events. As to the question about the vehicle, I can't
>help you with an answer.
>
Thanks for the well wishes.
Sadly, from what I am seeing, Honda does not appear to offer any type
of mobility van, and most ramps say "except Honda Odyssey" so I may
have to look elsewhere. There is a Toyota Rampvan dealer about 50
miles away, and I will call them tomorrow or Monday. I am starting to
like the idea of an integrated power ramp that can be activated
manually.
I am just glad that I did not purchase the first minivan that came to
mind on a whim, because I would have been screwed.
<Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote:
>
>"Chris B" <chris@somewhere.com> wrote in message
>news:nft8329kpq3gn4h6nteaqkq37ujogcn07m@4ax.com.. .
>> Greetings group,
>>
>> My wife has been rendered paralyzed as a result of brain surgery, and
>> I was wondering if the Honda Odyssey would make a good vehicle for
>> transporting her in a wheelchair. I test drove one today and they
>> seem quite roomy, and I like the fact that the back seats fold flat,
>> which means that I could put a ramp in the back of the van. I may be
>> able to get by with the side doors, but they appear to not open far
>> enough.
>>
>> Regardless, anyone here think I would regret purchasing that van
>> specifically for the purpose of hauling my wife, who is paralyzed on
>> the left side of her body, around?
>
>I would like to extend to you and your wife my wishes for the best in the
>future. I'm so sorry that she and you have been struck with such an
>unfortunate turn of events. As to the question about the vehicle, I can't
>help you with an answer.
>
Thanks for the well wishes.
Sadly, from what I am seeing, Honda does not appear to offer any type
of mobility van, and most ramps say "except Honda Odyssey" so I may
have to look elsewhere. There is a Toyota Rampvan dealer about 50
miles away, and I will call them tomorrow or Monday. I am starting to
like the idea of an integrated power ramp that can be activated
manually.
I am just glad that I did not purchase the first minivan that came to
mind on a whim, because I would have been screwed.
04-07-2006, 04:28 AM
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Re: 2006 Honda Odyssey good for Handicap/Wheelchair access
"Chris B" <chris@somewhere.com> wrote in message
news:1bab32dp2pvb6igfga97loif9v3i2rer33@4ax.com...
>
> Thanks for the well wishes.
>
> Sadly, from what I am seeing, Honda does not appear to offer any type
> of mobility van, and most ramps say "except Honda Odyssey" so I may
> have to look elsewhere. There is a Toyota Rampvan dealer about 50
> miles away, and I will call them tomorrow or Monday. I am starting to
> like the idea of an integrated power ramp that can be activated
> manually.
>
> I am just glad that I did not purchase the first minivan that came to
> mind on a whim, because I would have been screwed.
The key is to check out all of the options available to you and then make a
decision based on information rather than emotion.
04-07-2006, 04:28 AM
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Re: 2006 Honda Odyssey good for Handicap/Wheelchair access
"Chris B" <chris@somewhere.com> wrote in message
news:1bab32dp2pvb6igfga97loif9v3i2rer33@4ax.com...
>
> Thanks for the well wishes.
>
> Sadly, from what I am seeing, Honda does not appear to offer any type
> of mobility van, and most ramps say "except Honda Odyssey" so I may
> have to look elsewhere. There is a Toyota Rampvan dealer about 50
> miles away, and I will call them tomorrow or Monday. I am starting to
> like the idea of an integrated power ramp that can be activated
> manually.
>
> I am just glad that I did not purchase the first minivan that came to
> mind on a whim, because I would have been screwed.
The key is to check out all of the options available to you and then make a
decision based on information rather than emotion.
04-08-2006, 10:17 AM
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Re: 2006 Honda Odyssey good for Handicap/Wheelchair access
Here is the place to start looking:
National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association
The N.M.E.D.A. toll free number is 800-833-0427.
Chris B wrote:
> Greetings group,
>
> My wife has been rendered paralyzed as a result of brain surgery, and
> I was wondering if the Honda Odyssey would make a good vehicle for
> transporting her in a wheelchair. I test drove one today and they
> seem quite roomy, and I like the fact that the back seats fold flat,
> which means that I could put a ramp in the back of the van. I may be
> able to get by with the side doors, but they appear to not open far
> enough.
>
> Regardless, anyone here think I would regret purchasing that van
> specifically for the purpose of hauling my wife, who is paralyzed on
> the left side of her body, around?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris
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National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association
The N.M.E.D.A. toll free number is 800-833-0427.
Chris B wrote:
> Greetings group,
>
> My wife has been rendered paralyzed as a result of brain surgery, and
> I was wondering if the Honda Odyssey would make a good vehicle for
> transporting her in a wheelchair. I test drove one today and they
> seem quite roomy, and I like the fact that the back seats fold flat,
> which means that I could put a ramp in the back of the van. I may be
> able to get by with the side doors, but they appear to not open far
> enough.
>
> Regardless, anyone here think I would regret purchasing that van
> specifically for the purpose of hauling my wife, who is paralyzed on
> the left side of her body, around?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris
--
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-----------------------------------------
No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron...
04-08-2006, 10:17 AM
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Re: 2006 Honda Odyssey good for Handicap/Wheelchair access
Here is the place to start looking:
National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association
The N.M.E.D.A. toll free number is 800-833-0427.
Chris B wrote:
> Greetings group,
>
> My wife has been rendered paralyzed as a result of brain surgery, and
> I was wondering if the Honda Odyssey would make a good vehicle for
> transporting her in a wheelchair. I test drove one today and they
> seem quite roomy, and I like the fact that the back seats fold flat,
> which means that I could put a ramp in the back of the van. I may be
> able to get by with the side doors, but they appear to not open far
> enough.
>
> Regardless, anyone here think I would regret purchasing that van
> specifically for the purpose of hauling my wife, who is paralyzed on
> the left side of her body, around?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris
--
Tp,
-------- __o
----- -\<. -------- __o
--- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<.
-------------------- ( )/ ( )
-----------------------------------------
No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron...
National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association
The N.M.E.D.A. toll free number is 800-833-0427.
Chris B wrote:
> Greetings group,
>
> My wife has been rendered paralyzed as a result of brain surgery, and
> I was wondering if the Honda Odyssey would make a good vehicle for
> transporting her in a wheelchair. I test drove one today and they
> seem quite roomy, and I like the fact that the back seats fold flat,
> which means that I could put a ramp in the back of the van. I may be
> able to get by with the side doors, but they appear to not open far
> enough.
>
> Regardless, anyone here think I would regret purchasing that van
> specifically for the purpose of hauling my wife, who is paralyzed on
> the left side of her body, around?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris
--
Tp,
-------- __o
----- -\<. -------- __o
--- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<.
-------------------- ( )/ ( )
-----------------------------------------
No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron...
04-15-2006, 01:52 AM
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Re: 2006 Honda Odyssey good for Handicap/Wheelchair access - Update
On Wed, 05 Apr 2006 21:01:40 -0500, Chris B <chris@somewhere.com>
wrote:
>Greetings group,
>
>My wife has been rendered paralyzed as a result of brain surgery, and
>I was wondering if the Honda Odyssey would make a good vehicle for
>transporting her in a wheelchair. I test drove one today and they
>seem quite roomy, and I like the fact that the back seats fold flat,
>which means that I could put a ramp in the back of the van. I may be
>able to get by with the side doors, but they appear to not open far
>enough.
>
>Regardless, anyone here think I would regret purchasing that van
>specifically for the purpose of hauling my wife, who is paralyzed on
>the left side of her body, around?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Chris
Well, after speaking with my wife, I am going to check out one of the
new Scion xB mobility vehicles next week. She really did not want me
to get a full sized van due to the various individuals that will be
driving it, so I decided to look into something more "car like".
Once again, I want to thank everyone in the group for getting me
pointed in the right direction. I am so glad that I did not impulse
buy the Odyssey, even though I really wanted one.
wrote:
>Greetings group,
>
>My wife has been rendered paralyzed as a result of brain surgery, and
>I was wondering if the Honda Odyssey would make a good vehicle for
>transporting her in a wheelchair. I test drove one today and they
>seem quite roomy, and I like the fact that the back seats fold flat,
>which means that I could put a ramp in the back of the van. I may be
>able to get by with the side doors, but they appear to not open far
>enough.
>
>Regardless, anyone here think I would regret purchasing that van
>specifically for the purpose of hauling my wife, who is paralyzed on
>the left side of her body, around?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Chris
Well, after speaking with my wife, I am going to check out one of the
new Scion xB mobility vehicles next week. She really did not want me
to get a full sized van due to the various individuals that will be
driving it, so I decided to look into something more "car like".
Once again, I want to thank everyone in the group for getting me
pointed in the right direction. I am so glad that I did not impulse
buy the Odyssey, even though I really wanted one.
04-15-2006, 01:52 AM
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Re: 2006 Honda Odyssey good for Handicap/Wheelchair access - Update
On Wed, 05 Apr 2006 21:01:40 -0500, Chris B <chris@somewhere.com>
wrote:
>Greetings group,
>
>My wife has been rendered paralyzed as a result of brain surgery, and
>I was wondering if the Honda Odyssey would make a good vehicle for
>transporting her in a wheelchair. I test drove one today and they
>seem quite roomy, and I like the fact that the back seats fold flat,
>which means that I could put a ramp in the back of the van. I may be
>able to get by with the side doors, but they appear to not open far
>enough.
>
>Regardless, anyone here think I would regret purchasing that van
>specifically for the purpose of hauling my wife, who is paralyzed on
>the left side of her body, around?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Chris
Well, after speaking with my wife, I am going to check out one of the
new Scion xB mobility vehicles next week. She really did not want me
to get a full sized van due to the various individuals that will be
driving it, so I decided to look into something more "car like".
Once again, I want to thank everyone in the group for getting me
pointed in the right direction. I am so glad that I did not impulse
buy the Odyssey, even though I really wanted one.
wrote:
>Greetings group,
>
>My wife has been rendered paralyzed as a result of brain surgery, and
>I was wondering if the Honda Odyssey would make a good vehicle for
>transporting her in a wheelchair. I test drove one today and they
>seem quite roomy, and I like the fact that the back seats fold flat,
>which means that I could put a ramp in the back of the van. I may be
>able to get by with the side doors, but they appear to not open far
>enough.
>
>Regardless, anyone here think I would regret purchasing that van
>specifically for the purpose of hauling my wife, who is paralyzed on
>the left side of her body, around?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Chris
Well, after speaking with my wife, I am going to check out one of the
new Scion xB mobility vehicles next week. She really did not want me
to get a full sized van due to the various individuals that will be
driving it, so I decided to look into something more "car like".
Once again, I want to thank everyone in the group for getting me
pointed in the right direction. I am so glad that I did not impulse
buy the Odyssey, even though I really wanted one.
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