Also called: Wheelchair Van Conversion Technician, Adaptive Driving Equipment Installer
Converts vans for wheelchairs and installs hand controls and special steering so people with disabilities can ride and drive.
You cut out a van’s floor and install a lowered one with a fold-out ramp. Then you fit hand controls for a young driver with a spinal injury and test-drive with her to make sure everything feels right.
Estimated; mobility dealer technicians.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Automotive training plus NMEDA certification.
Ways in: Trade school, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Automotive Technology.
Growing faster than average. An aging population and more disabled drivers increase demand.
Low risk for 10 years. Each install is custom-fitted to a person; hands-on work stays human.
Classes: Auto shop, Electronics, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-3023.
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