New & Used wheelchair accessible vans, scooter lifts, turning automotive seats, hand controls
Whether you need a wheelchair ramp, wheelchair lift, or scooter lift, we can discuss all of your options and help you discover which handicap van is the perfect one for you. With over 20 stores in 12 states, we specialize in mobility sales of adapted equipment and wheelchair vans for drivers & passengers with disabilities. Let us help you find your perfect mobility match.
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
HDS VANS & MOBILITY (Handicapped Driver Services) has been in businees for over 36 years.
What is your primary product or service?
HDS VANS & MOBILITY (Handicapped Driver Services)sells adapted mobility vehicles to offer more independence and freedom to people with physical challenges.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Following the Vietnam War, veterans returned from the military with a variety of disabilities. In previous wars, the survival rate of our armed forces that were injured in battle was considerably less than in the Vietnam War. This influx of disabled veterans produced the first major upswing in the industry we know today as the "adaptive equipment industry".
Our Federal government was there with the funding and Jim Craig, the founder of Handicapped Driver Services, also a veteran, was there with the desire to help. Jim was working as a driver trainer to supplement his income as a newly hired flight engineer with Delta Airlines. He started training drivers with disabilities and the evaluation and training division of Handicapped Driver Services began. Jim soon purchased a van and started to perform van evaluations for wheelchair drivers. More and more adaptive equipment became commercially available and what was not available, Jim and his employees made or modified. In 1984, Jim, always a visionary, entered the wheelchair equipped rental van business. Handicapped Driver Services was one of the first firms in the country to rent accessible vans!
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Nobody outperforms our service department at HDS VANS & MOBILITY (Handicapped Driver Services). We are here to serve our customers 24/7. We maintain the highest level of certification for all of our stores.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
As of August 2010, HDS VANS & MOBILITY (Handicapped Driver Services)has 5 locations in the Southeast. Atlanta, Birmingham, Chattanooga, Jacksonville, and Nashville.
Provide detailed directions to your location
Maps to all 5 HDS VANS & MOBILITY (Handicapped Driver Services)locations can be found on our website at www.hdsvans.com.
What type of payments do you accept?
HDS VANS & MOBILITY (Handicapped Driver Services)accepts all major credit cards, checks, and cash.
Which areas do you service?
HDS VANS & MOBILITY (Handicapped Driver Services)serves the Southeast.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Michael Dresdner is the owner of HDS VANS & MOBILITY (Handicapped Driver Services).
What are your hours of operation?
HDS VANS & MOBILITY (Handicapped Driver Services)is open Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. with weekend appointments available. Our on-call technical services for emergencies are available 24/7.