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2007 Honda Odyssey EX/VMI Northstar Conver-sion. 10’’ lowered floor, kneel system, power door, and in floor ramp. Removable front seats. 4 pt. tie downs & multiple mounting plates. Magnetic and remote entry system. Multiple interior switches. 49K Mi. 800-420-6470 JUNE V22

2007 Honda Odyssey EX. Vision Rear Entry Wheel-chair Access. 4 way tie downs and lap belts. 2nd row remounted OEM bucket seats. Dual zone auto climate control AC. Rear air/heat controls. Dual sliding door w/ 2 end row power windows. 800-420-6470 JUNE V21

2007 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT. Braun Enter-van conversion, remote entry, 10 in. lowered floor, power kneel, door, ramp. Removable driver and passenger seat. 4 way restraint system. 800-420-6470. JUNE V20

2003 Chrysler Town & Country Lx/VMI Northstar in floor ramp, 10’’ lowered floor, removable driver and front passenger seats. 4 pt. tie downs. Automatic kneel, system, door, and side entry ramp. On board battery charger. 800-420-6470 JUNE V19

2000 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport. Braun Enter-van conversion. Lowered floor, power sliding door, power kneel & power ramp. 800-420-6470 JUNE V14

2011 Honda Odyssey EX L Res with VMI’s North-star Infloor Ramp Conversion: Full 10’’ lowered floor, Power kneel, door, and ramp. Multi-trac mounting plates, Q-straints, lap, and shoulder belts. EZ out driver and front passenger seats. VMI’s Sure deploy back up system. Call for a demo today! 1-800-420-6470 JUNE V25

2011 Volkswagen Routan SE. W/ an American Wheelchair Conversion, 14’’ lowered floor. Power kneel, door, side entry ramp. Removable front driv-er/passenger seats. Multiple interior switches. Fold/flip foot rest. 56’’ door height. 571/2’’ Inside height. Multi-trac tie down attachments, tie downs, and lap belts. 800-420-6470 JUNE V24

2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew featuring a VMI Northstar Conversion. 10 in. lowered floor, Auto. kneel, in-floor ramp, and side door. Removable driver and front passenger seats. 4 pt. tie downs and lap belts with multi mounting plates. 33 miles. Call for a demo today! 800-420-6470 JUNE V23

2005 Dodge Grand Caravan with Braun Rampvan Conversion, 10in lowered floor, power kneel, ramp, and door. Removable driver & front passenger seats. Multiple mounting plates and retractable tie downs. Fully automatic chassis. 540-932-7300 JUNE V18

2002 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport. With Braun Entervan II Conversion, 8 in lowered floor, Power kneel/door/ramp with hand held remote operation. Removable driver and front passenger seats. Mul-tiple mounting strips, tie downs, and lap belts. 800-420-6470 JUNE V17

2003 Chrysler Town & Country Limited Braun Enter-van II Conversion, 10”” Lowered floor, Power side entry ramp. Removable driver & passenger seat. 4 point tie downs, and lap belts. 800-420-6470 JUNE V16

2000 Dodge Grand Caravan with VMI’s Northstar Conversion: in floor ramp, 10”” lowered floor, tie down mounting plates, Q Straints and lap belts. Re-movable driver and front passenger seats. 3mo/3k mi Drive train/Mobility warranty available for an ad-ditional charge. 800-420-6470 JUNE V15

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MISSIONSTATEMENT

Our mission is to bring people with disabilities and the elderly complete ac-cess to new and pre-owned adaptive equipment, services, resources and events throughout Virginia and West Virginia

About The Founders:Rob Smith, has been a quadriplegic since 1980 as a result of a diving ac-cident. Robert served eight years in the armed forces and retired as an E-6 Staff Sergeant.

Stella Smith, an RN, has been APRried to Robert since 1991. She brings her five years experience in Spinal Cord injury to Disabled Dealer Maga-zine. Since the V.A. she has worked as a Community Health Nurse with the Governors Healthy Start Program. She now dedicates 100% of her time to Disabled Dealer.

Oliver O’Riordan, serves the Disabled Dealer organization in a number of ways. His mainstay is overseeing general management duties for DDM Graphics. He also assists Disabled Dealer Enterprises, Inc. in the sales and Graphics sector of the initial training process. “Our mission is to bring people with disabilities and the elderly complete access to new and pre-owned adaptive equipment, services, resources, and events throughout the country.”

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Welcome to the June 2012 issue of Disabled Dealer Magazine….lots going on in the month of June. Tonight 06/04 is the premier of the new reality show “Push Girls”, a new series that follows four beautiful, wheelchair-bound women has far more value than just a voyeuristic look into living with a disability. Later this week the “Winner’s” from the Mobility Awareness Month contest will be announced on “The Daily Buzz”. Also, Happy Father’s Dad to all of the Dad’s out there.

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1997 Chrysler Town & Country LXi. Handicap Ac-cessible Vehicle with Vantage Mobility side in-floor ramp. 8 in lowered floor, power door/kneel/ramp. Exterior switch for entry. Removable driver/pas-senger seats. 4 pt tie downs and lap belts. 800-420-6470 JUNE V13

1996 Dodge Grand Caravan IMS Handicap Acces-sible Van Conversion. 8 in. lowered floor, 4 pt tie downs. Power door/ramp/kneel system. Remov-able passenger seat. Driver 6 way transfer seat. MPD handcontrols. On board trickle battery char-ger. 800-420-6470 JUNE V12

1999 Ford Windstar with an IMS side entry conver-sion. Lowered floor. Removable driver and front passenger seat. 4 point tie downs with lap belts. 800-420-6470 JUNE V11

1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager Se/Viewpoint rear entry conversion. 8’’ drop floor, remounted mid-ship seats. Power rear hatch and ramp. EZ Lock and 4pt tie downs with lap belts. 68K Mi. 800-420-6470 JUNE V10

1995 Dodge Grand Caravan with Braun Entervan Side Entry

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and lap belts. 540-932-7300 JUNE V9

2002 Chevrolet Venture/Eldorado Activan 12’’ lowered floor, power kneel, and ramp. 58’’ inside height. Removable driver/front passenger/rear seat. Foot rest for back seat. 4 pt. tie downs and lap belts. 540-932-7300 JUNE V8


Need answers to your mobility questions?? Want to know the latest in Assistive Technology? Would you like to learn money saving tips on how to purchase

your next van, scooter or lift? Get these answers and more from “The Mobile Lifestyle Advisor” brought to you by Disabled Dealer of Virginia and West Virginia. This monthly column might make you roll with laughter, cringe with fear, or jump for joy, but it guarantees to produce solutions that you can take to the bank. So “Let’s Get Rolling”.

Q. I have a Bruno outside lift which was mounted on my Chevrolet Blazer that had a Class II hitch on it. I decided to trade in the Blazer for a new Nissan Cube van. The dealer assured me that Nissan would cover the cost of the hitch install to fit my Bruno Outsider with the 2” receiver mount. The van was delivered and yes it had a receiver hitch on it but it was the smaller 7/8” size. Can an adapter be used on the Cube hitch receiver to fit my 2” lift mount? Bill C.-Va.

A. Bill, slap your hand for NOT calling a Mobility Dealer or at least a Bruno dealer before purchasing. Most car sales people are very knowledgeable about their inventory and will be more than glad to convince you that their solution is the best. They just don’t know what they don’t know about the mobility industry. I do applaud him for mentioning that Nissan has a mobility rebate program but he should have gone one step further and checked your receiver hitch size before assuring you that it would match. I am also not certain that he realized the weight load that will be put on the Cube after the Bruno lift is installed with a scooter on it. I would suggest you read your owner’s manual about safely driving with a hitch tongue weight that approaches 250 lbs. After checking with Bruno, (your Mobility dealer would have also confirmed this) I would suggest that you go to a Bruno dealer and have them order the correct hitch mount to fit the smaller size receiver. It is NOT recommended that you use an adapter. Adapters add length to the hitch receiver which pushes the weight even further back on the Cube making it very hazardous to drive. The good news is that Nissan should cover this with the mobility rebate if the dealer has not turned in the paperwork for the receiver hitch yet. If he has, I would return to the dealer and raise Cain, and then remember to leave the mobility solutions to the professionals, your local mobility dealers.

Q. I have been working with a local car dealership to locate a high end travel van that could be adapted with a side lift to transport my son. Everyone that he has found has a raised roof but it is 8’’ too short inside and the door opening is too small. I have asked if changes could be made to increase both the door height as well as the door opening. After waiting for answers and quotes for several days, he now informs me that it is not possible. What other options are out there for me? Nellie P.-VA.

A. Nellie, as you may have read in my answer to Bill’s questions above, you need a MOBILITY SPECIALIST. Again car dealers know cars, you want to locate someone who knows and is familiar with your son’s chair size and can suggest several solutions. Buying a full size travel van from a car lot is NOT the best financial move if you need additional changes made for a

wheelchair occupant. In your case it looks like you need a raised roof of at least 24” inches and possibly raised door panels of at least 8”. These changes alone, if they could be made, would cost close to $6,000.00 if you wanted to use an existing built travel van. This does not include the lift and lock down accessories which could add another $7,000.00 Go to www.nmeda.org, enter your zip code and call any of the closest NMEDA dealers that come up. Talk thru your requirements and discuss what possibilities are out there that best fit you and your sons needs. I can assure you there is a solution and you will be much happier with the end result and you will save money in the long run.

Q. I have noticed a “Checker Cab” looking vehicle on a car lot that was made by a company called MV-1. It has been adapted to carry a wheelchair. What do you know about it, my mobility dealer just laughed when I ask him. Tony P. A. The latest and greatest in wheelchair transportation is entering the market. The Vehicle Production Group from Tennessee has designed, produced and is now marketing the only “from ground up” built transport van for the industry. I have ask several Mobility Dealers about it, (none were dealers and claim they would not want to be) who gave me an education about the MV-1 unit. NOT made for retail consumers, bare bones chassis, lacking in driver and passenger conveniences, no front passenger seat, transport only mode, takes 10’ to enter van from side, one air bag, rear wheel drive, gets 10 miles to the gallon and one dealer claims it was funded by the President’s Rail and Transportation bill, ( i.e. our tax dollars)! Needless to say it was NOT well received by Mobility Dealers as a whole. If you look at the market it was designed for, public taxi cabs, you will understand why it is a basic transportation vehicle for wheelchair riders. Built in an old Hummer Plant, (I like to call it a Hummer of a wheelchair van) the vehicle is well built for constant day in, day out, in town running on all types of road conditions. Inside it has more than adequate room for one wheelchair in the passenger position and some left over space for a backseat occupant. The inside height provides room for taller individuals and those that have tall chairs. All the comforts and safety of the ride are reserved for the driver, as they are the ones riding all day in the vehicle. Entry and exit from the MV-1 could present a challenge as the ramp extends out to 6’ in the long mode to make it easier to climb the incline into the van. This means you need to save 10’ of clearance on the passenger side to enter, not something that ADA parking spaces now allow. Taxis however usually pickup from the curb so a short ramp mode is provided, shortening the side entry space requirement. It does looks like a shorten Checker Cab and will turn some heads especially those that have lingered for a non-traditional van like side entry vehicle. Is it for the retail trade, maybe, is it a great public transport vehicle, possibly. Does it have longevity in the market? That remains to be seen. Would I recommend it for the retail consumer, not at this stage? Let the market work thru the bugs, first.

. Keep those questions coming in and keep those wheels rolling on! Send your questions to [email protected] and receive a “free gift” from “The Mobile Lifestyle Advisor”, c/o Richard Baldwin, 2075 W. Main St. Waynesboro Va.

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AquaTec Beluga bath seat has adjustable back laterals to provide a stable support for a safe and pleasurable bath experience. Back support reclines to 35 degrees. Battery operated; simple home installation. Portable for traveling. At MITS of VA. 1-800-420-6470 JUNE M7

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2001 Ford E 150 with a Braun Vangater II Lift. 6’’ lowered floor, Automatic doors with dash mounted, exterior magnetic, and hand held remote entry. 8 way driver transfer seat and EZ out passenger seat. 4 point tie downs and lap belts. Call 1-800-420-6470 for details. JUNE V4

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1997 Chevrolet 3500 Auto transmission, dual ac/heat, power brakes/anti lock. Power steering, tilt wheel. AM FM Stereo/Cassette. TV/VCR. Illumi-nated vanity mirrors. Sofa bed. 24”” Raised Roof. Crow River Single Arm Lift. 800-420-6470 JUNE V1

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The following calendar of events, support groups, and re-sources is provided free as a service to our readers. Dis-abled Dealer of Virginia & W. Virginia cannot guarantee the accuracy of all information given. Please be sure to verify dates and locations with the contact or organization listed. You can have your event included in the section by mailing, faxing, e-mail, or calling in the information at least 6-8 weeks before the event if possible. Our address, phone/fax num-bers and e-mail address is located on page 3

VIRGINIA RESOURCESWaynesboro Disability Services Board540-942-6718For information on housing and disability services in Waynesboro, VA.Spirit Roller Ministrieswww.spiritrollerministries.org

Granting FreedomVirginia’s Military Home Modification Grant ProgramGrant program that pays for modifications to make living spaces more accessible for servicemen or women who sus-tained injury during service in a combat theatre of operations.www.vhda.comSearch keywords: Granting Freedom Program877-VHDA-123

The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hear-ing (VDDHH) works to reduce the communication barriers between persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and those who are hearing, including family members, service provid-ers, and the general public.804-662-9502 (V/TTY)800-552-7917 (V/TTY)Email: [email protected]: http://www.vddhh.org

Virginia 2-1-1 Get Connected. Get Answers.Dial 2-1-1 / www.211virginia.orgWhen you dial 211 a trained professional will listen to your situation & suggest sources of help using one of the largest databases of health & human services in Virginia.

Access Chesterfield-Transportation7321 Whitepine RoadRichmond, VA 23237804-279-8489

Senior Navigatorwww.seniornavigator.orgEquipment Recycling Resource.

AARP Virginia State Office707 East Main Street, Suite 910Richmond, VA 23219Phone: (804) 819-1902 Fax: (804) 819-1923TTY: (877) 434-7598Web Site: http://www.aarp.org/statepages/va.html . Alzheimer’s Association:

Northern Virginia Chapter10201 Lee Hwy. Suite 210Fairfax, VA 22030(703) 359-4440

Central VA/Lynchburg ChapterP O Box 823Lynchburg, VA 24506 (804) 845-8540

Charlottesville/Piedmont ChapterPO Box 4634Charlottesville, VA 22906(804) 973-6122

NewWell Fund 1602 Rolling Hills DriveSuite 107Richmond, Virginia 23229Telephone: (804) 662-9000Toll-Free: (866) 835-5976Fax: (804) 662-9533E-Mail: [email protected] NewWell Fund, established by the General Assembly in 1995 as the Assistive Technology Loan Fund Authority, provides a unique funding alternative for many who have no other options. Our mission is to promote alternative funding resources for Virginians with disabilities to acquire assistive technology that can enhance their independence, and im-prove their quality of life.

Blue Ridge Independent Living CenterMain Office1502 B Williamson Road, N.E.Roanoke, Virginia 24012540-342-1231

Brain Injury Support Group-Greater Shenandoah Valley Support Group. Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in Room 221 of Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Call Pat Wilkins (daytime) at (540) 879-2833.

Brain Injury Association 1608 Spring Hill Road Ste. 110 Vienna, VA 22182 703-761-0750 Toll Free: 1-800-444-6443 www.biausa.org

Brain Injury Association of Virginia3212 Cutshaw Ave Suite 315Richmond, VA 23230804-355-5748/800-334-8443Web site: www.biav.net

Brain Injury Association of Staunton-Augusta Support GroupSecond Monday of each month.7:00 pm William A. Cashatt ChapelWoodrow Wilson Rehab CenterOn Hornet Drive near Parking Lot F

Goodwill of Central VirginiaMedical Adaptive/Assistive Technology Program8:30 am – 4:00 pm6301 Midlothian Trnp.Richmond, VA 23225804-521-4923www.goodwillcva.orgMA/ATP Provides medical equipment to people in need for no charge regardless of age or disability. Please call to verify availability of equipment.

Lions Club-Special Needs EquipmentState Chairman-Mike Nicolos3906 Melvern PlaceAlexandria, VA 22312-1149E-mail: [email protected]

Valley Associates For Independent Living, Inc.1791-A South High St..Harrisonburg, VA 22801540-433-6513 Fax: 540-433-6313Valley Associates For Independent Living, VAIL, serves planning district 6. VAIL provides an array of services to individuals who have a disability including but not limited to supported employment, independent living skills training advocacy, and information and referral. Call 540-433-6513 for more information.

Paralyzed Vetrans of AmericaVirginia-Mid Atlantic Chapter11620 Busy StreetRichmond VA 23236800-852-7639 • 804-378-0017Fax: 804-378-0026

Resources for Independent Living Inc.The Resources for Independent Living Inc., serves persons with physical and sensory disabilities to live independently in the community and to encourage necessary change within the community so independent living is a possibility. A com-munity based nonprofit and nonresidential agency serving persons in Chesterfield providing case management, peer counseling, housing placement services and technical assis-tance. Also, provides advocacy for personal and collective rights of persons who are disabled in the areas of accessibil-ity, education, employment, transportation and other areas of equal opportunity. Please call 804-353-6503 for further information.

Spotsylvania County Public Schools Parent Resource Center 7409 Brock Road Spotsylvania, Virginia 22553 (540) 582-3616 (540) 582-3791

High Hopes Stroke Survivors’ Support Group of LynchburgLynchburg General Hospital, Private Dinning Room2end Thursday of ea. mo. 1-3 pmContact: Carole McCorkle 434-384-7568Email: [email protected]: highhopestrokesupport.webs.com

New River Valley Brain Injury Support Group 4th Tuesday of each month Waldron College, Radford Uni-versity Call for further information: Jason foundation at (540) 633-2225

Stroke and Head Injury support Group Montgomery Regional Hospital Meets the second Tuesday at 6:30 P.M. Call for further information: Terry Shelor (540) 961-4652 Promoting a cooperative partnership between parents of chil-dren with special needs and the schools.

Virginia Association for Home Care8001 Franklin Farms Dr., Suite 110Richmond, VA 23229Phone: 804-285-8636 Fax: [email protected] www.vahc.org

Muscular Dystrophy AssociationMDA ClinicRoanoke Neurological CenterRoanoke, VA Ahmad Bushirk, MD 540-772-3237

VAIL has a loan closet of durable medical equipment & equipment for those who are deaf or hard of hearing in our Harrisonburg office. Items include: bedside toilets, walk-ers, crutches wheelchairs, hospital beds, TTY”s, phone or doorbell signalers, and phone amplifiers. Call 433-6513 to see what is available. VAIL and the Waynesboro Disability Services Board cooperatively operate a loan closet for the Waynesboro area. Items include: bedside toilets, walkers, crutches, wheelchairs, and hospital beds. Call 942-6718.

Wheelin’ Sportsmen NWTF of VirginiaIf you are DISABLED and interested in applying to become a member of a growing number of sportsmen who have physi-cal limitations and enjoy the great outdoors, please examine the websites below and contact one of our member to join us in a life full of beauty and adventure. Websites: www.wheelinsportsmen.org Contact: Robin Clark 434-979-6154 www.vanwtf.com

Virginia Board for People with Disabilitieswww.vaboard.org

Care Connection for Children3299 Woodburn RoadSuite 220Annadale, VA 22003703-205-2629

Traumatic Brain Injury & VeteransP O Box 1485Bedford VA 24523434-660-1235

American Disability Services Locates Funding SourcesFor People Who Have No Where Else To Turn.American Disability Services specializes in locating funding sources for anyone who needs medical equipment, supplies or home safety modifications. With over 40,000 resources, we locate grants, loans and donations through federal, state and county programs, community and corporate resources, charities, philanthropists, and fundraisers.American Disability Services helps people nationwide. Call 877-599-0990 or go to our website-www.adisource.com.

W. VIRGINIA Easter Seals West Virginia1305 National RoadWheeling WV 26003-5780(304) 242-1390 (V/TTY); (800) 677-1390E-mail: [email protected]: www.wv.easter-seals.org

PriAPRy Lateral Sclerosis Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia-Support Group.April 1, 2006 Berkeley Springs WVContact Ms. Ronnie [email protected] 13 Erin Ln.through relay 711 call:304-258-5275

W. Virginia Chapter of Polio SurvivorsThe 2end Saturday of each month1 pm – 3 pmPutnam General Hospital-Educational Room Hurricane W. VirginiaContact: Mae Inscoe-Group Leader

304-736-6325

Paralyzed Veterans of AmericaWest Virginia Chapter336 Campbells Creek RoadCharleston WV 25306304-925-9352

Multiple SclerosisCity HospitalMeeting Room OneAPRtinsburg WV 25401(304) 262-6045

Adult Day Care Services ProgramBerkeley Senior Services217 N High StAPRtinsburg WV 254018:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.(304) 263-1297

Able Works, Inc.1229 Pineview DriveMorgantown, WV 26505304-559-6800 Fax 304-9254 800-245-6928Assistive technology product-Augmentative Communication Product-Adapted Software & Toys -In Service Training-Adapted Computer Set-up & programming (free computer set-up with purchase from us)-West Virginia Vendor -Authorized IBM Dealer

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support GroupShenandoah Health CenterCharles Town WV (304) 535-2719

Disabilities Peer Support GroupEastern Panhandle Training Center2000 Aiken CenterAPRtinburg WV 25401(304)496-9528

Disability Determination Area Offices:Charleston Area OfficeCharleston Federal Center, 5th Floor500 Quarrier StreetCharleston, WV 25301304-353-4249 Fax-304-353-4257

Job Accommodation NetworkWest Virginia University918 Chestnut Ridge Rd. Suite # 1P O Box 6080 Morgantown, WV 26506-60824-0041 or [email protected]

Brain Injury Brain Injury Association of West Virginia, Inc. P.O. Box 574 Institute, WV 25112 (304) 766-4892; (800) 356-6443 (in WV) E-mail: [email protected]

West Virginia Assistive Technology System.959 Hartman Run Road. Morgantown, WV 26505800-841-8436 Email: [email protected]

West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities.959 Hartman Run Road, Morgantown, WV 26505800-841-8436 www.cedvu.org

ALSA Free Standing Support Group Western Pennsylvania Chapter (Serves West Virginia) LandAPRks Building One Station Square Drive, Suite 550 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (800) 967-9296 Fax: (412) 471-2722 [email protected] www.alswp.org

AARP of W. Virginia 300 Summers Street Suite 400 Charleston, WV 25301 Phone: 304-344-4740 Fax: 304-344-4633

West Virginia’s Technology Related Assistance Revolving Loan Fund For Individuals With Disabilities.Applications are available at The West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services Assistive Technology Services.P O Box 1004, Institute WV 25112 800-642-8207


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Virginia:

Wheelin’ Sportsmen NWTF provides people with disabilities the opportunity to participate in outdoor activities. The Wheelin’ Sportsmen section of Turkey Country magazine, and its’ website, are dedicated to the education and entertainment of these enthusiasts and their able-bodied outdoor partners. Wheelin’ Sportsmen and our teams of NWTF volunteers are delivering, and in some cases, re-introducing activities such as hunting, fishing, boating, bird watching and much more to an international audience of people with disabilities. In 1996, Kirk Thomas created a group he called Wheelin’ Sportsmen of America, which would host thousands of people with disabilities at catfish round-ups and similar fishing programs where able-bodied volunteers assisted participants. He did the same with hunting, hosting Does For Does and the Ultimate Team-Up, which also paired the able-bodied with the disabled for an Alabama white-tailed deer hunt. His actions caught the NWTF’s attention and in late 2000, Wheelin’ Sportsmen became an official program of the Federation and was christened Wheelin’ Sportsmen NWTF. Many NWTF volunteers and chapters have already provided access and opportunities for disabled sportsmen and women. But through this program, it is predicted that not long from now, every state will host Wheelin’ Sportsmen events with the same resounding success that JAKES and Women in the Outdoors events have enjoyed. The Virginia State Chapter NWTF started its’ Wheelin’ Sportsmen program in 2002. The program has grown from one or two events annually to more than 30 events statewide for people with disabilities in 2009. For more information on becoming involved in our program here in Virginia, please contact our Volunteer State Coordinator. Mike Deane 434-996-8508 or [email protected] Website: www.vanwtf.com

West Virginia:

One of the NWTF’s most promising partnerships, Wheelin’ Sportsmen gives people with disabilities the chance to experience the outdoors. Whether it’s for the first time or a reintroduction into outdoor activities, Wheelin’ Sportsmen

brings back the joy of the wild to those with disabilities.Through events like Wheelin’ Sportsmen’s women’s deer hunts, Does for Does, or Ultimate Team-Ups, which pair hunters with disabilities with experienced hunting companions, able bodied persons can join in the fun of putting the outdoors back into a person’s life.

For more information on Wheelin’ Sportsmen or to find out how you can host a Wheelin’ Sportsmen event, contact Randy Green at [email protected] or (800) THE-MWTF

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