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There's much to understand about adaptive driving. We have taken the process apart for easier navigation.
So, take your time, look around, and learn about the process.
Driving independence is a significant aspect of life, offering freedom and self-sufficiency. However, various medical conditions can impact this independence, particularly as people age. Conditions such as arthritis, vision and hearing impairments, and neurological disorders like Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis can affect driving abilities. It's essential for individuals and their healthcare providers to regularly evaluate driving fitness, especially when new symptoms or diagnoses arise, to ensure safety on the road for all.
- Amputees- arms and legs
- Arthritis in the upper or lower extremities
- Developmental Abilities
- Joint stiffness, joint contractures, reduced grip or sensations
- Limited Vision
- Low Muscle tone
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscular Dystrophies
- Neuropathies with muscle weakness, numbness, reduced sensations, reduced grip
- Pain- Chronic pain, Acute pain:
- Paresthesia, Paralysis, - Hemi, Semi or Quad
- Post Injury, Post Surgical, Progressive muscle weakness
- Reduced Range of Motion, Leg Coordination
- Spasticity, High Muscle Tone
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI) Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar
- Strokes- Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Transient Ischemic Attack [TIA].
VIDEOS
Take a look at these videos from NHSTA on medical conditions and how they can affect your driving.
What is the process for getting adaptive Equipment?
COMPREHENSIVE DRIVING EVALUATION PROCESS
Get a prescription or referral
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Get a written prescription or referral from your treating doctor for a Driving Evaluation to include your diagnosis. We must have this before doing your driving evaluation.
Your Doctor can send this by:
Fax: 813-436-5470
Email: Info@Adapt2Drive.com
schedule a comprehensive driving EVALUATION [time 2-3 hours]
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Our Driving Rehab Specialists come to your home. We assess your driving abilities such as focus, visual and spatial awareness, executive functioning, decision-making, reasoning, processing time, strength, and range of motion to maneuver and control the wheel and controls.
Upon successful cognitive testing, we introduce adaptive driving equipment in our vehicle. There are many useful adaptive devices. From Under column mount, Floor Mount, Left foot Accelerator. Medical conditions and vehicl
training Hours - individual to client
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After the successful evaluation, our DRS schedule 1 on 1 training time with you in the Adapt 2 Drive vehicle.
The amount of training is individual depending on how you adapt to the change in right-foot driving. You have to create a new muscle memory on how to start and stop the vehicle. ...Push brake Pull back for gas. Especially in an urgent situation.
After the individual training, the DRS writes a prescription to the mobility dealer. They order and install. [A2D does not know pricing]
your vehicle -
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IMPORTANT: The electronic component of the adaptive equipment is specific to your vehicle make, model, and year. The vehicle in number is submitted with Rx for equipment
We recommend if you are considering purchasing a new or used vehicle do so BEFORE the equipment is ordered.
Occasionally mobility dealers have used vehicles that were traded in for newer or larger vehicles. You can contact a dealer from our list that we have worked with. Let them know Adapt 2 Drive referred you.
Final fitting / training and checkout -
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Once the Mobility Company you chose installs your equipment, our DRS meet with you for a final training session. Typically 3 hours pending the vehicle is ready.
A team approach, the equipment to check if adjustments are needed before getting on the road.
You and our DRS will then drive your adaptive vehicle practicing the skills learned in training until you are comfortable.
Upon completion, you will get a letter to update your Drivers License with adaptive equipment.
WHAT IS ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT
Adaptive equipment modifications are added to vehicles to allow an individual with a physical disability to drive or ride in a Car, SUV, Van even Gulf Carts. These tools, which include steering knobs, zero-low effort steering, hand-controlled devices for acceleration or braking, and extended mirror accessories, allow for safe, independent driving.
A few examples of adaptive devices and storage
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Equipment Options for both Driver and/or Passenger
[Click on the hyperlinks below to view]
- Foot Controls
- Pedal Extenders for shorter legs
- Left Foot Accelerator
- Pedal Guard for LE Spasticity
- Wheelchair Vans-
- Braun Ability
- EMS
- AMF
Ramp vs Lifts which is Right for you
- Lifts
- Lifts -Rear or Side
- Ramps
- Side Entry
- Rear Entry
- Wheelchair securement [Safely Drive or Ride from your wheelchair or scooter]
- Transfer Seats:
- Turny Evo [exte
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