Around the Industry

At its July 16 meeting, the NMEDA board of directors authorized the staff to enter into an agreement for the development of QAPx, the next-generation software solution for the digital administration of QAP. As those who attended the dealersonly forum at the 2020 Annual Conference & Expo are aware, NMEDA has been negotiating for many months with the Adaptive Driving Alliance on a deal to develop QAPx based on some of the core functionality of their DocuTrack app. Timelines are still TBD, but initial development is already underway.

According to a recent press release, BraunAbility has released its first “Drive for Inclusion” Report Card which shares the results of their survey on satisfaction with ADA effectiveness. The company set out to shed light on the state of inclusion for the mobility disability community with the intent of furthering diversity and inclusion. Braun surveyed both the general population and The Driving Force, the company’s online community of people with mobility impairments and their caregivers. Visit www.BraunAbility.com for more information.

According to a recent press release, Vantage Mobility International (VMI) has introduced its newest wheelchair accessible vehicle: the VMI Honda Odyssey with Northstar® Conversion. The release indicates that the vehicle has flexible seating options and added safety features. For more information visit www.VantageMobility.com/honda-odyssey.

MobilityWorks recently announced that Bryan Everett has been appointed as the company’s Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Bill Koeblitz who has served as CEO of the company since he founded the business in 1997.

According to a press release, Mr. Koeblitz will assume a new position as Chairman of the company’s board, providing counsel and guidance to MobilityWorks’ leadership and supporting the ongoing successful execution of MobilityWorks’ long-term strategic plan.

As many of you are aware, the 2019–2020 audit cycle was originally scheduled to be completed by June 30, 2020. Due to the extreme challenges our members have been facing in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the deadline was extended until the end of September and we are happy to report that we have successfully completed all audits for this cycle!

A big thanks goes out to our dealers for setting aside time in your busy schedules to complete your audit, and to the dedicated audit team for carrying out this important requirement of the QAP. The new audit cycle for 2020–2021 starts now, and we will continue to perform all audits remotely until further notice.