Hi Joy,
I agree with the others, stop the dangerous driving and get with someone
who knows how to train people in adaptive driving. Sometimes if you have a
big rehab hospital around they will do it for you (call around, ask about
pricing, look in the phone book). There are serveral pieces of adaptive
equipment around from larger steering wheels, to putting knobs on steering
wheels, to hand controls, to extra mirrors, etc. Before you go putting all
that extra equipment on a car though, get a driving evaluation done. The
people who do this are usually occupational therapists. Here are some
resources for you. The second one is to help you find a certified driving
instructor, who should be able to help you out. Keep us up to date on how
things go:
Adaptive Equipment
ACCESS UNLIMITED
Homepage: http://www.accessunlimited.com
The new version of the site features graphics, and adaptive vehicle
modification information on lifts, car and van access devices and driving
controls. The site also features a comprehensive list of disability links
available.
Last updated 5/20/98 from May, 1998.
Homepages
Association of Driver Educators for the Disabled (ADED)
PO Box 49
Edgerton, WI 53534 USA
ph.no. 608-884-8833
Homepage: http://www.driver-ed.org
This site can be the launching point for those interested in information on
the process of becoming an instructor.
Last updated 9/4/98
Elizabeth Thiers, OTR
email: [log in to unmask]
homepage: http://www.bv.net/~john/bethsot1.html
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> From: - Joy - <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Driving
> Date: Monday, April 19, 1999 9:42 PM
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm getting my learner's permit soon, hopefully over this summer. I had
> my first lesson tonight, with me steering and my dad sitting on the
> shift working the gas and brake, since I don't have reliable control of
> my feet. That's not safe, legal, or fun... so, I was wondering what
> adaptive devices you guys use for driving. I'd like to have a regular
> car if possible, not a van with a lift. I use a wheelchair, so I'm also
> interested in ways to haul that in and out. Thanks!
>
> ~Joy~
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