Our DIY Wheelchair Accessible Van

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Kevin would like to give a personal shoutout to socks in Crocs.

We all know life with a disability can be overwhelmingly expensive. There are services and items we require to live life and companies know this. They know you HAVE to have certain things and they know if you need it bad enough you will have no choice but to find a way to pay whatever price point they choose to set.

That’s why we are sharing this video with you. Because we have our own handy mechanic, we were able to create our own #wheelchair #accessible #van for a fraction of what it would cost for a company-modified accessible vehicle. We know this is not an option for everyone but we hope it can at least help a few of you.

***This was our first attempt at having embedded captioning. We know it’s not perfect but it’s a step in the right direction.***

We are cousins who love to travel, but the world is not always as welcoming to varied abilities as it should be. Here we will be sharing with you our adventures and some of the ways we have learned to make the not-so-accessible accessible. It’s not always easy but where there’s a will there is (usually) a way!

JOIN US ON YOUR FAVORITE PLATFORM
✨Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/cousins.travel.accessibility

MUSIC/SOUNDS
✨Dress shoe jog on concrete from YouTube’s audio library

PRODUCTS MENTIONED
✨Inlad is the ramp manufacturer and the distributer is U.S. Upfitters.
https://www.inlad.com/products/van-equipment/link-aluminum-ramps/folding-ramps/
Our Specific Ramp is the 30x72
https://www.inlad.com/product/30-wide-flat-mount-bi-fold-ramp/

✨The U-Bolts were supplied by Stengel Bros. Inc.
https://www.stengelbros.net/5U-9075S-916-X-2-34-X-6-58S-16-Square-U-bolt-with-nuts-and-washers_p_14318.html

✨The Spring Compressors for removing the front springs were purchased at Harbor Freight.
https://www.harborfreight.com/macpherson-strut-spring-compressor-set-63262.html

✨The side windows were purchased through Van Windows Direct. Amazing family business and customer service. VERY helpful!
They offer a wide variety of windows for vans and RVs. These are really a must with vehicle blind-spot visibility.
https://www.vanwindowsdirect.com/products/passenger-sliding-door-solid-glass-window-ram-promaster-van-118-14-19

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