People with disabilities who are in the market for an accessible vehicle are limited to a couple choices: a minivan or a full-size conversion van. But what if you’re really a pickup truck kind of person? Until recently, you would have been out of luck, but entrepreneur Steve Kitchin is opening a small factory that only makes accessible trucks. Kitchin, who has a spinal cord injury, built the prototype truck for himself with the help of some friends and he eventually decided that this was something he could sell to people with disabilities. His factory has also brought some much-needed manufacturing jobs to the Fort Wayne, Indiana area.
These accessible trucks probably won’t be any cheaper than similarly equipped vans, but additional choice in accessible products is always welcome.
