MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – For many wheelchair users, independence depends on one thing: reliable transportation. But when a wheelchair-accessible van breaks down, it’s not just an inconvenience—it can become an emergency.
Aaron Daniels, who uses a wheelchair, says he’s been struggling to find a wheelchair-accessible van and get around. He’s trying to find repairs he can afford and support he can trust while dealing with transportation challenges every day.
“I don’t have my independence, you know, that we got this vehicle. It’s here behind me. The lift is broken and I always have to depend on someone to manually pull the lift out and open the door and all that, you know. I don’t have my independence or my freedom, you know, like I want or you know like I wish I had,” Daniels said…