According to the Center on Disability, Arizona’s population of people with disabilities is 12.6%, while Phoenix has 10.2% and Tucson with 15.0%. While these numbers look small, they represent a whole demographic of people that need special assistance especially when it comes to accessible transportation.
It can be a challenge for people with disabilities to get to their regular check-ups and other routinary preventive medical care because of travel limitations. It can be hard to fit a mobility aid in a regular taxi cab, and it is definitely a struggle to travel on a stretcher with a private car.
Whether you live in Phoenix or Tucson, transportation is an aspect of our lives that can greatly impact our health outcomes. How does transportation impact our health? One way it does is when the lack or difficulty of getting transportation makes you miss medical appointments.
Millions of people visit the beautiful state of Arizona every year. Many of those visitors use wheelchairs, and other mobility devices. What’s the best way to get from point A to point B when you’re in The Metro Phoenix and Tucson areas? What is Arizona’s trusted wheelchair accessible van service?
Sometimes, accidents happen. For the most part, we get lucky enough to get away with a few scrapes and bruises. But for those who end up with injuries serious enough to have to use a wheelchair or mobility aid to get around, the road to recovery may be a long and difficult one.
Mesa is a mighty fine place to visit for accessibility, but you’ve just got to know where to look. Here’s a little listicle of the wheelchair-friendly clinics, places, and things to go and do when in Mesa.
There are students in Arizona that have accessibility needs and will require wheelchair-friendly transportation to get to school, after-school programs, & medical appointments. Arizona parents, teachers, medical providers, and caregivers utilize private wheelchair-accessible transportation services, like HealthLift NEMT of AZ, to manage transportation for students.
HealthLift works closely with medical care professionals to ensure comfortable and safe transportation for their patients.
When it comes to family, there’s no doubt you would go the extra mile to make sure they’re safe and comfortable. This rings particularly true for those in our family using wheelchairs. The fact is, however, that we’re not always able to be there for them whenever they may need help. Reliable transportation is a primary concern in such cases, especially if regular appointments need to be met.
Phoenix, AZ has grown to be a fairly accessible city to live in, with resources and programs put in place to aid the senior community and those with disabilities. We take a closer look into the city’s accessible transportation options and how well they provide for individual needs.