Can a person drive when they need help with all of their ADL'S ? Kathy Pink
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From: Elizabeth Hill Thiers <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 6:59 AM
Subject: Re: Driving
>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:
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>Adaptive Equipment
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>ACCESS UNLIMITED
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>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.
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>Homepages
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>Association of Driver Educators for the Disabled (ADED)
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>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
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>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
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>> Hi,
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>> 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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