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Expanding Company Specializes In Accessible Vans Relocates To Niles


MobilityWorks, a business selling and renting wheelchair accessible vans, scooters and motorized wheelchairs, held a grand opening Thursday for their new Niles location at 9207 N. Milwaukee Ave.

The business also sells accessories like hand controls and chair and scooter lifts for vans and SUVs. It runs a full service department where technicians are not only trained to service ramps, lifts and other accessible equipment in vehicles, but a shop offering general repairs and service including oil changes and tire rotation.

The sale price for used accessible vans, most with sliding side doors and side ramps, starts between $30,000 and $35,000, company mobility consultant Rick Carlson said. New accessible vans run between $70,000 and $80,000.

MobilityWorks moved to Niles in late February since the business expansion required a larger free standing space. It is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

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