For non-emergency medical transportation providers, providing exceptional patient care is a top priority. Transport wheelchairs offer numerous advantages over stretchers and gurneys for safely and comfortably transferring patients, especially when combined with a WC19 certification. With more safety features and an ergonomic design than traditional transport equipment options, the WC19 certified transport wheelchair provides your passengers with optimal comfort and…

Many wheelchairs on the market are advertised as “transport wheelchairs”, but what does that truly mean? Just because a wheelchair is designated as a “transport wheelchair” doesn’t mean that it meets the rigorous safety standards necessary for use as a vehicle seat during transit. In fact, many of these products are made from flimsy materials that don’t stand a chance…

The WC19 transport wheelchair certification distinguishes whether a wheelchair is safe to be used as a seat in a motor vehicle, such as a van or a bus. The Wheelchair Transportation Standards for North America are voluntary standards that are monitored by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Although not currently a legal requirement for wheelchair vehicle transport,…