PRIVATE-PAY ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION
Wheelchair Transportation on Long Island
AccessWay Patient Mobility provides safe, reliable, and compassionate wheelchair-accessible transportation throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. We serve passengers using manual and power wheelchairs for medical appointments, dialysis, rehabilitation, hospital discharges, airport travel, family visits, and other important destinations.
WHO WE SERVE
Who Is Wheelchair Transportation For?
This service is designed for passengers who cannot safely transfer into a standard passenger vehicle or who prefer to remain seated in their wheelchair during transportation.
We assist older adults, individuals recovering from illness or surgery, passengers with disabilities, rehabilitation patients, dialysis patients, and anyone requiring dependable wheelchair-accessible transportation.
Common Passenger Needs
- Manual wheelchair transportation
- Power wheelchair transportation
- Recurring medical appointments
- Hospital or rehabilitation discharge
- Dialysis and physical therapy visits
- Airport, family, and social transportation
ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Manual and Power Wheelchair Transportation
Manual Wheelchairs
We transport passengers using standard manual wheelchairs and confirm the chair dimensions and passenger needs during booking.
Power Wheelchairs
Power wheelchair transportation is available when the chair fits safely within the vehicle and meets lift, floor-space, weight, and securement requirements.
Multiple Passengers
The vehicle may accommodate up to two wheelchair passengers, depending on wheelchair size, passenger needs, securement positioning, and available seating.
PERSONALIZED PASSENGER ASSISTANCE
Compassionate Door-to-Door Service
Our service includes assistance from the pickup entrance to the vehicle and from the vehicle to the destination entrance, provided the route is safe and accessible.
We can coordinate with family members, caregivers, hospital staff, rehabilitation facilities, and other authorized contacts when those arrangements are made in advance.
Assistance May Include
- Guidance from the building entrance
- Safe lift boarding and unloading
- Wheelchair positioning inside the vehicle
- Wheelchair and passenger securement
- Assistance to the destination entrance
- Trip coordination with caregivers or facility staff
AccessWay provides transportation and mobility assistance. Drivers do not provide medical treatment, lifting of passengers, or clinical care.
SAFETY FIRST
Wheelchair Lift and Securement Procedures
Pre-Trip Confirmation
We confirm the wheelchair type, dimensions, passenger needs, pickup conditions, destination, and additional equipment.
Rear Lift Boarding
The wheelchair is positioned on the rear wheelchair lift and boarded according to safe operating procedures.
Four-Point Securement
The wheelchair is secured using a four-point tie-down system, including Q’STRAINT QRT-1 securement equipment.
Passenger Restraint
A passenger lap and shoulder restraint is applied separately from the wheelchair securement system.
COMMON TRIP TYPES
Transportation for Medical and Personal Travel
NASSAU & SUFFOLK COUNTIES
Wheelchair Transportation Throughout Long Island
Suffolk County
Serving Dix Hills, Huntington, Huntington Station, Melville, Commack, Smithtown, Hauppauge, East Northport, Northport, and surrounding communities.
View Suffolk County Service →Nassau County
Serving Plainview, Syosset, Garden City, Mineola, Hicksville, Westbury, Woodbury, Jericho, Manhasset, Port Washington, Roslyn, Glen Cove, New Hyde Park, and surrounding communities.
View Nassau County Service →SIMPLE PRIVATE-PAY BOOKING
How to Schedule Wheelchair Transportation
Submit Trip Details
Provide the pickup address, destination, appointment time, wheelchair information, passenger needs, and return-trip details.
Receive Confirmation
We review availability, trip distance, mobility requirements, wait time, and any additional passengers or accommodations.
Confirm and Pay
Once the fare and service details are accepted, payment confirms the reservation.
Advance Scheduling Is Recommended
Reservations should be made as early as possible, especially for early-morning appointments, hospital discharges, airport trips, recurring dialysis transportation, and return rides. Same-day transportation is subject to availability.
DIRECT BOOKING
Private-Pay Wheelchair Transportation
AccessWay Patient Mobility currently provides private-pay transportation. Individuals, family members, caregivers, healthcare facilities, and organizations may request and pay for transportation directly.
Pricing is based on trip distance, passenger and wheelchair needs, wait time, additional passengers, tolls, scheduling requirements, and other trip-specific factors.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Wheelchair Transportation FAQs
Can you transport a power wheelchair?
Yes, subject to the wheelchair’s dimensions, weight, lift limitations, floor-space requirements, and ability to be safely secured inside the vehicle.
Can a family member or caregiver ride with the passenger?
Yes, additional passengers may ride when seating is available and the arrangement is confirmed during booking. Additional-passenger charges may apply.
Do you provide round-trip transportation?
Yes. One-way, round-trip, scheduled return, and certain waiting arrangements may be available. Return details should be provided when requesting the trip.
Can I schedule recurring wheelchair transportation?
Recurring transportation may be arranged for dialysis, rehabilitation, physical therapy, and other regularly scheduled appointments, subject to availability.
How far in advance should I reserve transportation?
Booking as early as possible is recommended. Advance notice is particularly important for hospital discharges, airport trips, early appointments, multiple passengers, and recurring rides.
Do you accept Medicaid or insurance?
AccessWay currently provides private-pay transportation. Payment arrangements and the quoted fare are confirmed before the trip.
Ready to Schedule Wheelchair Transportation?
Contact AccessWay Patient Mobility to confirm availability, request a private-pay quote, or schedule safe wheelchair-accessible transportation throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
