Info on Adaptive Driving for amputee (responses)
Sawers, Andrew B
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Info on Adaptive Driving for amputee (responses)
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Sawers, Andrew B
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3/8/2007
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Dear List,
have done some cutting and pasting of responses I have gotten regarding modified driving for amputees and I have also listed a couple of ressources I found while searching myself.
Books:
The Disabled Driver's Mobility Guide / Heathrow, FL: AAA, c2002. ISBN 1-56251-755-4. This publication was developed for disabled drivers facing the sometimes-difficult task of finding equipment and services to improve their mobility. It includes information about adaptive equipment, driver training and related services.
Smart Technology for Aging, Disability, and Independence: The State of the Science / editor, William C. Mann. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-Interscience, c2005. ISBN 0-471-69694-3. This book brings together current research and technological developments from engineers, computer science, and the rehabilitation sciences, detailing how its applications can promote continuing independence for older persons and those with disabilities and includes technology for vehicle modification.
Web Sites (not sure which ones you have seen already)
Adapting Motor Vehicles for People With Disabilities. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, [200-]. This online brochure gives information on evaluating your needs, selecting the right vehicle, choosing a qualified dealer to modify your vehicle, being trained, and maintaining your vehicle. Also included is general information on cost savings, licensing requirements, and organizations to contact for help. Although the brochure focuses on drivers of modified vehicles, each section contains important information for people who drive passengers with disabilities.
<URL Redacted> < <URL Redacted>>
Adaptive Driving for Persons With Physical Limitations. Assistive Technology Partners. Denver, CO: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, [200-]-. This site has information related to adaptive driving for people with disabilities. Topics covered include: driver rehabilitation programs, adaptive driving aids/modifications, vehicle selection, Colorado modification vendors, and national resources for vehicle modification.
<URL Redacted> < https://mail.urmc.rochester.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.uchsc.edu/atp/library/fastfacts/adptdrv1.htm >
The Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists. Ruston, LA: Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists, 2002. ADRD was established in 1977 to support professionals working in the field of driver education/driver training and transportation equipment modification for people with disabilities through education and information dissemination.
http://www.driver-ed.org < https://mail.urmc.rochester.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.driver-ed.org/ >
Automotive Safety Issues for Persons With Disabilities. Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, [199-]-. The NHTSA is the federal government agency with the authority to regulate the manufacture of automotive adaptive equipment and modified vehicles used by people with disabilities. This site links to information regarding rules for adapting motor vehicles for people with disabilities.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/adaptive < https://mail.urmc.rochester.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/adaptive >
National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association. Tampa , FL : National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association, [19--]-. NMEDA is a nonprofit trade association of mobility equipment dealers, driver rehabilitation specialists, and other professionals dedicated to broadening the opportunities for people with disabilities to drive or be transported in vehicles modified with mobility equipment. All members work together to improve transportation options of people with disabilities.
http://www.nmeda.org < https://mail.urmc.rochester.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.nmeda.org/ >
Physician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers. American Medical Association. This guide contains information to help physicians evaluate their older patients' ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/10791.html < https://mail.urmc.rochester.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/10791.html >
Safety Issues for Vehicles Adapted for Use by Persons With Disabilities. Washington , DC : The Bureau of Transportation Statistics for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2002. This site provides information based on a questionnaire on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Web site that asks users (drivers and passengers) of vehicles with adaptive equipment about the type of vehicle, the specific equipment or modifications, and user opinions about the safety of the modified vehicle.
http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/adaptive/btsrn/btsrnfinal.pdf < https://mail.urmc.rochester.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/adaptive/btsrn/btsrnfinal.pdf >
Responses from Others:
1. A great resource for adaptive modifications to trucks/tractors is a
state
funded organization called Agrability. They deal w/ the agriculture
disabled community and would be a great resource to consider.
2. We are Orthopedic Service Co./Van Products out of Raleigh. If you
would
like to discuss your need, call me at 919-878-7183
Tom Ray,CP
3. You can call any of the major rehab hospital such as the RIC in
Chicago, or
Maryfreebed Rehab Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I am not sure
about
the RIC, but I know that Maryfreebed has this information in that I
used to
be employed there. Hope this helps.
4. Some amputees do not require adaptions. I lost my right leg BK in
1969 due to a motorcycle accident. I still ride an old Harley 1200 CC
bike with no mods, and have ridden other bikes without mods. Some
amputees who require mods have a world of adaptive equipment
available to them.
A google search on adaptive driving amputee results in numerous sites
that offer help:
< http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dsb/drivingdisabled.htm < https://mail.urmc.rochester.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dsb/drivingdisabled.htm > >
< http://www.infinitec.org/live/driving/carmods.htm < https://mail.urmc.rochester.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.infinitec.org/live/driving/carmods.htm > >
< http://www.dynamic-living.com/news-car-accessories.htm < https://mail.urmc.rochester.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.dynamic-living.com/news-car-accessories.htm > >
< http://www.freedomwheels.com/hand.html < https://mail.urmc.rochester.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.freedomwheels.com/hand.html > >
5. CONTACT NMEDA AT 1-800-833-0427--------THEY WILL GIVE YOU THE NAMES OF VAN CONVERSION PLACES IN YOUR AREA-
6. Call Advanced Mobility LA Calif 818 780-1788
7. Sure Grip offers hand controls and some other options.
http://www.suregrip-hvl.com/ < https://mail.urmc.rochester.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.suregrip-hvl.com/ >
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Andrew Sawers
have done some cutting and pasting of responses I have gotten regarding modified driving for amputees and I have also listed a couple of ressources I found while searching myself.
Books:
The Disabled Driver's Mobility Guide / Heathrow, FL: AAA, c2002. ISBN 1-56251-755-4. This publication was developed for disabled drivers facing the sometimes-difficult task of finding equipment and services to improve their mobility. It includes information about adaptive equipment, driver training and related services.
Smart Technology for Aging, Disability, and Independence: The State of the Science / editor, William C. Mann. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-Interscience, c2005. ISBN 0-471-69694-3. This book brings together current research and technological developments from engineers, computer science, and the rehabilitation sciences, detailing how its applications can promote continuing independence for older persons and those with disabilities and includes technology for vehicle modification.
Web Sites (not sure which ones you have seen already)
Adapting Motor Vehicles for People With Disabilities. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, [200-]. This online brochure gives information on evaluating your needs, selecting the right vehicle, choosing a qualified dealer to modify your vehicle, being trained, and maintaining your vehicle. Also included is general information on cost savings, licensing requirements, and organizations to contact for help. Although the brochure focuses on drivers of modified vehicles, each section contains important information for people who drive passengers with disabilities.
<URL Redacted> < <URL Redacted>>
Adaptive Driving for Persons With Physical Limitations. Assistive Technology Partners. Denver, CO: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, [200-]-. This site has information related to adaptive driving for people with disabilities. Topics covered include: driver rehabilitation programs, adaptive driving aids/modifications, vehicle selection, Colorado modification vendors, and national resources for vehicle modification.
<URL Redacted> < https://mail.urmc.rochester.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.uchsc.edu/atp/library/fastfacts/adptdrv1.htm >
The Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists. Ruston, LA: Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists, 2002. ADRD was established in 1977 to support professionals working in the field of driver education/driver training and transportation equipment modification for people with disabilities through education and information dissemination.
http://www.driver-ed.org < https://mail.urmc.rochester.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.driver-ed.org/ >
Automotive Safety Issues for Persons With Disabilities. Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, [199-]-. The NHTSA is the federal government agency with the authority to regulate the manufacture of automotive adaptive equipment and modified vehicles used by people with disabilities. This site links to information regarding rules for adapting motor vehicles for people with disabilities.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/adaptive < https://mail.urmc.rochester.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/adaptive >
National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association. Tampa , FL : National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association, [19--]-. NMEDA is a nonprofit trade association of mobility equipment dealers, driver rehabilitation specialists, and other professionals dedicated to broadening the opportunities for people with disabilities to drive or be transported in vehicles modified with mobility equipment. All members work together to improve transportation options of people with disabilities.
http://www.nmeda.org < https://mail.urmc.rochester.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.nmeda.org/ >
Physician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers. American Medical Association. This guide contains information to help physicians evaluate their older patients' ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/10791.html < https://mail.urmc.rochester.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/10791.html >
Safety Issues for Vehicles Adapted for Use by Persons With Disabilities. Washington , DC : The Bureau of Transportation Statistics for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2002. This site provides information based on a questionnaire on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Web site that asks users (drivers and passengers) of vehicles with adaptive equipment about the type of vehicle, the specific equipment or modifications, and user opinions about the safety of the modified vehicle.
http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/adaptive/btsrn/btsrnfinal.pdf < https://mail.urmc.rochester.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/adaptive/btsrn/btsrnfinal.pdf >
Responses from Others:
1. A great resource for adaptive modifications to trucks/tractors is a
state
funded organization called Agrability. They deal w/ the agriculture
disabled community and would be a great resource to consider.
2. We are Orthopedic Service Co./Van Products out of Raleigh. If you
would
like to discuss your need, call me at 919-878-7183
Tom Ray,CP
3. You can call any of the major rehab hospital such as the RIC in
Chicago, or
Maryfreebed Rehab Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I am not sure
about
the RIC, but I know that Maryfreebed has this information in that I
used to
be employed there. Hope this helps.
4. Some amputees do not require adaptions. I lost my right leg BK in
1969 due to a motorcycle accident. I still ride an old Harley 1200 CC
bike with no mods, and have ridden other bikes without mods. Some
amputees who require mods have a world of adaptive equipment
available to them.
A google search on adaptive driving amputee results in numerous sites
that offer help:
< http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dsb/drivingdisabled.htm < https://mail.urmc.rochester.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dsb/drivingdisabled.htm > >
< http://www.infinitec.org/live/driving/carmods.htm < https://mail.urmc.rochester.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.infinitec.org/live/driving/carmods.htm > >
< http://www.dynamic-living.com/news-car-accessories.htm < https://mail.urmc.rochester.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.dynamic-living.com/news-car-accessories.htm > >
< http://www.freedomwheels.com/hand.html < https://mail.urmc.rochester.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.freedomwheels.com/hand.html > >
5. CONTACT NMEDA AT 1-800-833-0427--------THEY WILL GIVE YOU THE NAMES OF VAN CONVERSION PLACES IN YOUR AREA-
6. Call Advanced Mobility LA Calif 818 780-1788
7. Sure Grip offers hand controls and some other options.
http://www.suregrip-hvl.com/ < https://mail.urmc.rochester.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.suregrip-hvl.com/ >
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Andrew Sawers
Citation
Sawers, Andrew B, “Info on Adaptive Driving for amputee (responses),” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/227979.
