Firstly we need to understand why we need to make a Car/Van wheelchair Accessible

 The need arises when any of our family, relatives or friend is a wheelchair bound person. What we need to keep in mind is the headroom of the car as entry/exit is critical and it might be inconvenient for the person on wheelchair while getting in and out of the car/van. Having said that a very cost effective way is equipping your car with a pull out ramp. Using a pull out ramp, the person on wheelchair is steered up the incline by another person assisting in accessing the car. A motorized wheelchair can also be handy here to enter the car . 

One of the other means of making a car accessible is installing a hydraulic lift, this is a better alternative than the ramp but slightly heavier in your pocket. A lot of wheelchair companies use both Ramps & Hydraulic lifts in India. One company that closely works with people in a wheelchair is myUDAAN, you can look up their website https://myudaanstore.com

Another option is to install a sideways wheelchair elevator, the limitation here is you would need a car with large side sliding doors. you always have the alternative of hiring wheelchair taxis.

A most important point to note here is there is no one size fits all, depending upon the person for whom the car is being made accessible, the modification might differ. But in the end, nothing is more important than making life accessible and providing dignity and freedom to our loved ones in a wheelchair.

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One fine gentleman posted a question?

” Should we help a disabled person waiting at Zebra Crossing ” I said NO.

It would be very inhumane to say NO, why wouldn’t anybody help. We would all want to help this person so that he/she can reach the destination. Remember, most of the persons with disabilities have learned to live in society. Yes, there would be a greater level of difficulty, some more time but they do it. They are high on self-respect, it would not be right to just jump in and help without asking them. 

There are greater things you can do. If you look around a lot of locations , buildings , institutions and common areas are inaccessible. FREE accessibility information apps like myUDAAN provides information on accessibility. All you need to do is just add couple of images of the location and mark as accessible/ inaccessible.

There is also an entire ecosystem which is being set up to help persons with disability, this is going to be complete with unique products , services and Technologies. Keep a watch.

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CORONA IS GOING TO HAPPEN TO EVERYONE But REMEMBER THIS:

In the US a prisoner was sentenced to death, some scientists thought that they should do an experiment on this prisoner. The prisoner was told that he will be killed by the bite of a poisonous cobra instead of hanging:

 A cobra was brought in front of him, they closed the prisoner’s eyes and tied him to a chair.  He was pricked with two safety pins simultaneously, and the prisoner_ died within a few minutes. (The cobra was only brought before him – it did not touch him) A post-mortem revealed that the prisoner’s body contained venom resembling snake venom. Now where did this poison come from, or what caused the death of the prisoner? 

THE POISON WAS PRODUCED BY HIS OWN BODY DUE TO HIS MENTAL TRAUMA!

 Every decision you make produces positive or negative energy and accordingly your body produces hormones. The root cause of 90% of illnesses is the energy generated by negative thoughts. Today man is burning himself with his wrong thoughts his unforgiving nature and destroying himself. Don’t go over Corona statistics because more than 90% of the people are well, and the deaths occurred are not just due to the Corona disease, they had other illnesses, hence could not cope.

Vitally Important ?

 Remember that as YET, no one has died at HOME due to Corona. All patients who have died were ONLY in hospitals. The reason being the atmosphere in the hospital and the fear in the mind. Remember ALL those even infected by Corona who entered the hospital with a POSITIVE ATTITUDE have come out CURED.  So ALWAYS KEEP YOUR THOUGHTS

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myUDAAN is a Technology Driven Social Impact startup. Solving PEOPLE MOBILITY problems especially for Disabled, Elderly, Bedridden, expecting mothers & temporarily disabled.

Our startup has got the initial acceptance into FasterCapital’s technical co-founder program and has secured USD 16000 which is half of its funding.

Your Golden years can be truly golden if you follow very simple suggestions to lead an active social life. myUDAAN helps senior citizens with in premise Mobility, outbound Mobility, Travel & Home Care.

1. Go Out – start your day by going out, either in the society premise, the society garden, or the closest Nana Nani park. Get some sunlight, you will be amazed at the energy you will have for the rest of the day. 
2. Keep Active – start with minimal activity and gradually increase the intensity, remember to not overdo. A few bodily movements and walk is good to start with and then build an active regime.
3. Make Friends – start talking to more people, become  more social, join laughter club in the mornings, attend social senior gatherings
4. Create a Purpose – pick up a hobby like gardening, yoga, or maybe even working a couple of hours for charity or teaching.
5. Eat right – Eating can be a boon or bane at your age, eating the right foods at the right time in right portions os the key to a healthy diet
6. Sleep well – please get enough sleep. Be very disciplined about your sleeping pattern, avoid daytime sleeping.
7. Pick up a daily chore – you children might not want to make you feel obliged, but please pick up a daily chore like dropping off Grandchildren, walking your dog.
8. Health check & medication – take regular health tests, better to prevent than to be hospitalized. Be regular with your medication.
9. Ask for Help –  in case of sudden changes like restlessness,  loss of diet please do not hesitate from informing dear ones.
10. Consider Home Care – God forbid, if you need  patient care at home, do not hesitate, recovery is more important

Above all , be healthy be Happy.  

If you have a near and dear one who is 60+ and you have been wondering about what matters to them the most , read on

Fear

With age, the reason for fear increases, worrying for small things or things that hardly matter takes precedence over everything else. Elders should just stop worrying, remembering that they have lived a long way and they will live even better.

Families should

• Always assure Elders with your respect & love.
• All they need is a little time, spend time with them, let their grandchildren spend time with them
• Keep telling them how you turned just fine because of them as your parents
• They also need to be busy, find activities that keep them going ex. ask your Grandmother to write recipes for you
• They need to socialize, explore options for them to meet new people at churches or religious gatherings
• They need to go out, explore mobility send them for senior citizens’ events.
• Share your Office news, they have been thru that, you might get some valuable advice
• Share a drink, nothing better than unwinding and nostalgia.

Remember they bought you up , don’t ever let them down.

Ever wondered if mobility is a challenge, probably not as we have so many modes, Buses, Trains, Autos, Cabs, Ola & Uber.  We don’t even know it is a privilege for us, if you don’t agree ask People with Disabilities & Seniors.

There are endless challenges that the Elderly/disabled face with Mobility. One should observe when a wheelchair-bound person tries to get into a Cab or Auto, forget Public transport.  Even Bedridden people at home need Mobility, might be just to answer nature’s call.

myUDAAN accepts these challenges and improves Mobility for Disabled /Elderly. It provides People Mobility solutions thru its app. It is convenient than ever to book a wheelchair Taxi , Wheelchair Assistant or an Assistant at home for the bedridden.

myUDAAN Wheelchair Taxis are well equipped with hydraulic lifts to carry the wheelchairs effortlessly and without stress. Our Wheelchair Assistants can accompany your beloved ones on their outdoor tours. Patient care assistants help your family by being bedside for assistance.

www.myudaanstore.com

Call us: 9320776611

“One challenge I am always faced with is accessibility. Be it with buildings, elevators, public toilets, or ATMs. As a person with post-polio paralysis, this is a major concern. I started thinking about ways to change this,” Ravindra says.

Read more at: https://yourstory.com/socialstory/2020/03/my-udaan-wheelchair-services-mumbai

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Mumbai entrepreneur Ravindra Singh is always on the move. Singh has a marketing business, a role that requires daily travel, often to unfamiliar locations. One challenge he always comes up against is accessibility, be it with buildings, elevators, public toilets or ATMs. As a person with post-polio paralysis from birth, this is a major concern. Singh started thinking about ways to change this.

That was the genesis of my UDAAN, a mobile application that aims to help people with disabilities and the elderly plan their travel in advance and complete it with minimal headache.

Read more at https://newzhook.com/story/21552/