Ben was a construction worker who loved to ski when an accident on the slopes left him wheelchair-bound. It took many years of physical therapy and new perspectives on life to urge him into van life. He chose a box truck and spent 18 months converting it himself for about $50,000.
His van meets all of his needs, with a bathroom, a kitchen with accessibility countertops, an elevator bed, and a super high-tech chair. Enjoy his inspiring story below!
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Lift Bed, Accessibility Ramp & Epic Chair!
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Loren was in a baseball accident in his 20s that left him with paralyzed legs and limited arm mobility — but that didn’t stop him from converting a power wheelchair-accessible van with a fellow friend who uses a wheelchair! Now Loren and his wife, Karla, can take trips in the van, get into the wilderness and hopefully eventually move in full-time.
The van includes an arm lift to carry his wheelchair into the van, hand controls, and another zip-line-like lift to take him from the elevator bed to the driver’s seat. Everything is designed to allow him to turn his wheelchair inside the van and open/close things easily. This is one remarkable conversion! Enjoy the tour below.
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Accessible Van Conversion for Quadriplegic Man & His Wife
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Robert was living in Oregon, hunting, fishing, hiking, and chasing his dreams of working at a local restaurant he admired. He had finally made it — he got the job! — when a drunk driver pinned Robert between the vehicle and a tree and Robert lost his leg. For a long time, Robert felt aimless, until he found himself throwing a bed in the back of his utility trailer and spending a few weeks camping.
That was the beginning of Robert’s journey to his nomadic lifestyle. He eventually got a second, larger cargo trailer and made it into his home sweet home. He loves the desert in particular and has made his cargo trailer house meet his needs.
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Awning, Solar Power, and Cook’s Kitchen!
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What an inspirational couple! When neurological issues forced Tanya to retire early, she started looking at #vanlife. Her husband, Derec, is in a wheelchair and didn’t think it would be possible to adjust to life on the road or get a vehicle that met his needs.
With the help of the VA, the couple got a wheelchair lift, a special driver’s seat, and hand controls for their van. They tow a bathroom cargo trailer behind the vehicle so Derec has plenty of space, and they lowered the bed inside the van for easier transfers. Now the couple is working on a foundation and grants for other people in wheelchairs wanting to get outside the “four walls” and experience nature. What do you think of their setup?
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Full-Time Van Travel with Disabilities
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This is the story of a brother, Sonny, who built an incredible teahouse eco dome for his brother, Tommy, who uses a wheelchair to get around and has a passion for tea.
It’s a 113 sq. ft. structure which they designed around recycled windows that they found for the project. Sonny used a simple method of construction using dirt, bags, and barbed wire. The total cost for the project was only $3,000. His brother enjoys the dome every day and offers private tea tastings out of it.
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Brother Builds Amazing Backyard Teahouse For His Brother
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This is a retirement tiny house that’s in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia built by Tiny Footprint. It’s called the FerneLea. The house offers a 23.5′ by 8′ living area and a 23.5′ by 10.5′ veranda area that more-than doubles living space. It’s very well done.
Outside you have a wheelchair-friendly ramp that leads directly to the motorized entryway. Inside, the bed is on a lift so you can hide it away during the day or when you have company over. Please take the brief photo tour below, watch the full video tour, and let us know what you think in the comments below.
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The Perfect Wheelchair-Friendly Retirement Tiny House That’s Affordable to Build and Simple
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This is Marc’s wheelchair-friendly tiny house on wheels built by Tiny Idahomes.
It’s a custom 28ft model ‘Toy Hauler’ with a slide out, grab bars, lift bed, platform deck, slide-out wheelchair ramp, and more! Enjoy the full tour (and video) below. Thanks!
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Tiny Idahomes Builds Wheelchair-Friendly ‘Toy Hauler’ Tiny Home
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This is The Legend, a 798 sq. ft. small house plan that is wheelchair accessible.
It is designed by Larry Stauffer of Larry’s Home Designs.
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The Legend – A Wheelchair Accessible Tiny House
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This is The Oasis, a 600 sq. ft. wheelchair-friendly home.
Designed by Larry Stauffer, of Larry’s Home Designs.
Related: The Wheel Pad: Tiny Home on Wheels that’s Wheelchair-Friendly!
Wheelchair-Bound Designer Creates Handicap-Accessible Oasis Home Plans
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