Wandergirl Speaks

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of NMEDA. All opinions are 100% mine.

Every time I see elderly people in wheelchairs or walking with the help of a single-point cane, I can’t help but remember my grandfather who was in the same discomforting situation before he died last year. For days since his arrival from Canada we’ve witnessed how difficult it was for him to move around the house with his cane. And being one of his “caregivers” I had always wished there’d be something that would’ve made things easier for him, especially whenever he’d asked any one of us to take him to and from my aunt’s house in the same neighborhood. Looking back, I knew it wasn’t only me whose heart bleeds at those memories, and if only we had known NMEDA a little earlier, things would’ve been a lot different.

Originally formed as an association of mobility equipment dealer, NMEDA, is a non-profit association of mobility equipment dealers, driver rehabilitation specialists, and other professionals whose aim is to provide safe and reliable vehicles to people with disabilities.

Moreover, NMEDA (National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association) targets to educate consumers with valuable information that they can rely when they decide to purchase products from NMEDA qualified dealers.

This organization does not sell anything; rather they are at the forefront of promoting safe driving and equipment for disabled people. They are non-profit and their members are required to adhere to the safety standards of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Their dealers are the only qualified members to sell handicap vans and vehicle modifications for disabled people.

NMEDA has both Dealers and Quality Assurance Program (QAP) dealers under its turf. Quality Assurance Program (QAP) is the only nationally recognized accreditation program for the Adaptive Mobility Equipment Industry. They comply on the principle that in order to satisfy customers consistently, companies must have a systematic and documented approach to quality.

Another great thing about NMEDA is that they have a very convenient way of helping you find a dealer close to your location. You may visit NMEDA.org and type in your zip code to find a qualified dealer that could help you get back onto the road of independence.