Blog for Further OPTIONS

DMS Demo: Wheelchair Accessible Truck

2012-01-10T13:00:00.000-08:00

Demo of our DMS Pickup Truck Wheelchair Entry System, 2009 winner of the Adaptive Driving Alliance New Technology Award for Innovation in Engineering and Technology for the physically challenged. Music courtesy of Saam Gabbay (www.saamgabbay.com). Thank you Saam!

Further OPTIONS DMS Demo: Wheelchair Accessible SUV

2012-01-08T14:33:00.000-08:00

Music courtesy of Kruder and Dorfmeister; thank you!

Travel Report: Greenville, Illinois, to MGA Research Corp., Burlington, Wisconsin

2012-01-07T18:37:00.000-08:00

Driver: Scott Darnell, C-5/6 Quad Vehicle: 2008 1500 2WD Chevrolet Silverado equipped with award-winning Further OPTIONS DMS mobility system. Date: Jan. 19, 2011 Distance: 664 miles round trip ("count 'em - 3 tanks of gas!") When my colleague Cristy Willman and I got on the road from Greenville at 4:00 A.M., it was 20 degrees and the roads were a little slippery. The GPS - or "mouth" as we

Honor military veterans

2011-11-10T07:21:00.000-08:00

Tomorrow is Veteran's Day here in America, and it's a day of honor and celebration that has its roots in "the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month" of 1918, when Germany signed the Armistice to end World War I. I have written before about what this day means to me personally, and since America's businesses are made up of its citizens, it's natural that our esteem for our military

Our vehicle modification partner: Jimmy Lefler

2011-02-09T14:11:00.000-08:00

Jimmy Lefler is the owner of Lefler Collision and Glass Repair Center, a one-stop shop for automotive collision repair, glass replacement and auto mechanical repair first established in Evansville, Indiana, in 1952 by Jimmy's grandfather, Leroy Lefler. Following in the footsteps of his grandfather and his father James, Jimmy is very proud to be the third generation of his family providing

Partner news: D&R Energy Services Making Positive Environmental Impact

2011-01-31T20:12:00.000-08:00

Last year, Further OPTIONS' Co-Founder David Gotter and his wife and business partner Rene' Gotter launched D&R Energy Services, a privately held St. Louis-area company providing full-service turnkey clean energy solutions. D&R learned the process firsthand by installing solar panels at its manufacturing headquarters, installing the 30-kilowatt field of solar panels on the building's roof, and

Wheelchair Superman: Rich Jeckstadt

2011-01-27T08:07:00.000-08:00

Everybody has their "Superman" when it comes to their wheelchair. We all know the situations; backed into something and pinched the power cable, home health aide takes off armrest, unplugs cable so male and female ends don't mesh; cable coming out of joystick box gets frayed by swing-away action; any of dozens of scenarios can occur, leaving you freaking out because your powerchair will not

From ReeveFoundation: Power Wheelchair Comparison

2011-01-17T14:31:00.000-08:00

Many thanks to everyone at the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation for so many things -- including this new video series on the foundation's YouTube channel. This episode compares 8 top power wheelchairs from seven major manufacturers.

The Shop for Further OPTIONS

2010-12-26T13:32:00.000-08:00

Here's our new Shop for Further OPTIONS, featuring this hoodie and lots of long/short sleeve T-shirt's. Please note the CafePress banner at the top of this web page and look for discount codes you can enter to save on purchases from our store. More items coming soon! Thank you very much for your interest and enthusiasm.

Solutions

2010-12-01T16:39:00.000-08:00

Thank you very much for visiting us at Further OPTIONS, where we we create customized mobility solutions for disabled drivers based upon award-winning, proprietary technologies. Our personalized service and VA-approved solutions will get you back on the road in style. Most spinal cord injuries happen to guys between the ages of 18 and 35. Like me, before their injuries, most of them drove pickup

Ready to drive?

2010-09-12T12:43:00.000-07:00

Independence Fund, helping wounded Veterans

2010-06-30T14:45:00.000-07:00

Greetings everyone! I hope you're all doing well. From Sep. 30 through Oct. 3, the Independence Fund will be holding a 4-day fundraiser in Beaufort, South Carolina, in conjunction with the 16th Annual Shrimp Festival. The intent is to honor some severely injured veterans and their families. This organization has played a big role in my life by providing me with the equipment and motivation to

Reeve Foundation survey for wheelchair users

2010-04-28T06:44:00.000-07:00

Please consider adding your voice to those speaking out in this poll from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. You can find it here.

2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS: Custom from Further OPTIONS

2010-03-14T08:47:00.000-07:00

Please rate our video on YouTube -- comments welcome!

Your new ride? For sale: 2009 GMC Sierra Wheelchair Accessible Truck

2010-03-05T12:51:00.000-08:00

If you are at all interested, please do not hesitate to contact Scott Darnell about this two-wheel drive truck, with 51 miles on it, that is now available, on a first-come, first-served basis. Please visit other postings on this blog to see video and picture demos of the ADA Award-winning DMS System we are offering as a custom installation in this vehicle. Just provide is your wheelchair

Further OPTIONS March 2010

2010-03-05T12:00:00.000-08:00

Things are very busy here at the moment and we greatly appreciate all the interest. More details on the 2010 Camaro shown here coming soon.

Going somewhere...

2010-02-09T12:25:00.000-08:00

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Jan. 11, 2010: On with the Cadillac Escalade show!

2010-01-11T15:08:00.000-08:00

On we go! Welcome to 2010, everyone, and thank you for your interest in and enthusiasm for this project. To fulfill requests for additional information received from many, here, at last, you can enjoy some images of the Cadillac Escalade custom we've built for Dwayne McKee of Scottsdale, Arizona -- this time, with the doors open. To complete this custom installation: . we first removed the

January 2010 issue of PN now available...

2009-12-27T09:25:00.000-08:00

Please pick up your copy of the January 2010 issue of PN/Paraplegia News to read about U.S. Army Captain James Howard's DMS-equipped pickup truck. You can also write to Scott to request a copy by email.

Dec. 7, 2009: More Cadillac!

2009-12-07T19:00:00.000-08:00

Two months ago, we gave you a preview of the Cadillac Escalade custom we've been hard-at-work on for Dwayne McKee of Scottsdale, Arizona. We'll have more of the stunning photos from this photo shoot to share with you soon, but in the meantime, here's our quiz: . Can you see any visual differences on the driver's side of this vehicle which is equipped with our DMS wheelchair lift system?

Further Options in Truck & Auto Customizing's October Issue

2009-10-21T18:48:00.000-07:00

CustomizingBiz.com, Oct. 20, 2009Finding Opportunities in MobilityScott Darnell loved driving big trucks and fast cars before a diving accident left him paralyzed. “When I woke up, they told me the only option for me was a full-size van,” Darnell said. “I was kind of bummed with that so immediately I started thinking about different ways that I could get myself in and out of different vehicles.”

Oct. 12, 2009: Cadillac Escalade!

2009-10-12T17:35:00.000-07:00

Referring back to the Chevrolet Suburban in the previous post, Dwayne McKee of Scottsdale, Arizona, will soon be taking delivery of his new Cadillac Escalade with our DMS-3 wheelchair lift system. Thanks to the efforts of few key players working together, Dwayne's dream is coming true! Details coming soon, and in the meantime, here's something to whet your whistle. When all is done and

Oct. 12, 2009: Catching Up!

2009-10-12T17:22:00.000-07:00

We've been busy... please take a look. Thanks to the interest and efforts of Mr. Alan Daoud of Mobility Express at the Sun City Center location, we recently had an opportunity to make a very productive trip to Florida. On our first day there, we met with Bob Nealy of Lucerne Spinal Center in Orlando, and dropped by the nearby mobility dealer, World of Independence. The next day, we met Mr.

Under Vehicle Lift Swap

2009-05-24T14:27:00.000-07:00

This is a more direct "before & after" comparison to Josh's lift swap...it is NOT intended to discount the "Sport Truck" or the package "Ryno Mobility" offers...their removal of the threshold and floor-to-ceiling-height keeps driving a truck a viable option for many. "With" Under Vehicle Lift (UVL) and full suspension lift... "Without" UVL and 4" of suspension lift... "With" "Without" "

Ryno Mobility Corporation Re-vamp

2009-05-08T07:48:00.000-07:00

Most guys, and some girls, who have experienced a disability that requires serious modifications to allow their driving...have asked their respective evaluator, "What are my options...can I drive a truck?" KVB Manufacturing had the Elaine-Anne Lift (they have recently shut their doors due to health reasons and I would ask that everyone who reads this - take a few seconds to send good thoughts