Personalized Rides for People with Bariatric and Motorized Wheelchairs
According to the CDC, Adults with disabilities in Illinois experience health disparities and are more likely to experience obesity. Bariatric transportation is a specialized ride service that caters to the needs of passengers that utilize heavy-duty or extra-wide wheelchairs or mobility scooters that need to get to various destinations. This can include, but is not limited to, non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT), airport rides, leisure or entertainment, and more.
Chicagoland’s Safest and Most Trusted Accessible Rides to Dialysis Treatments
Transporting patients to and from dialysis appointments can be challenging, and it’s important to consider more practical approaches to support their transportation needs while also reducing costs.
Things to Do With Your Senior Family Members This Fall
Chicago is known for the myriad of activities available to its residents and tourists alike. As a melting pot for people from all walks of life, Chicago has made a concerted effort to make the city accessible with transportation, wheelchair-friendly city parks, and ramped museums.
How Do Seniors Using Wheelchairs Get Around in Skokie?
In Skokie, the senior population steadily rises as baby boomers continue to age into retirement. Here’s a quick look at Skokie and how seniors get around.
Transportation to Physical Therapy in Naperville, IL
While Chicago is considerably an accessible city, there are a few things that need to be discussed when it comes to mobilizing patients. Here, we point out some of the associated risks, errors that may occur, and best demonstrated practices utilized by our skilled drivers to reduce the incidence and severity of patient transport incidents.
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) for Tinley Park Wheelchair Users
Here’s a breakdown of the reasons why non-emergency medical transportation is a necessity and how BriteLift can meet all of your NEMT needs in the homey town of Tinley Park, Illinois.
Why Accessible NEMT is Important in Evanston, IL
According to the US Disability Statistics, nearly 8% of the population in Evanston, Illinois, are persons living with disabilities, while the US Census Bureau records that 16% are seniors aged 65 and older. While it is a minority of the people living there, it still represents thousands of people whose needs might get overlooked, such as accessible transportation.
Handicapped Transportation Services Near Me
Handicapped Transportation Service or Disabled Transportation are terms that are more than likely to ruffle some feathers, but nowadays, another way to refer to this service can go several ways including Accessible Transportation. BriteLift strives to listen to the community and use terms sensitive to the sensibilities of people living with disabilities, seniors, and the general public.
Wheelchair-Accessible Activities in Naperville to Check Out this Summer
Naperville is simply amazing this time of year. Summer around this Chicago suburb is when the temperature is just right for enjoying some outdoor activities with your loved ones, with loads of fun places to visit for some good ol’ Illinois mood boosting.
Getting Transportation Around Chicago & SE Wisconsin that Caters to Power Wheelchairs
The increased popularity of powered wheelchairs or mobility scooters is a great help for people with disabilities. They’re helpful in enabling wheelchair users to move about longer distances and longer amounts of time.
