Learning to Drive

Can you learn to drive with a disability? You betcha! Driving with a disability is simply a matter of having the right equipment and being trained in how to use it. For example, you'll learn how to use hand controls for braking and acceleration rather than managing your vehicle with your feet. As more and more people with disabilities are finding, with the right adaptive equipment and the right coaching, driving can once again be a source of fun and independence. Check it out here.

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Are Left Foot Accelerators Dangerous?

Many mobility equipment dealers have stopped selling them, but are left-foot accelerators really dangerous, or is there more to the trend?

Menox Hand Control Review for Adaptive Driving

The Menox hand control system gets a test drive and comes out well against traditional and MPD systems for this client's unique needs.

How Does Your Car Handle the Wheelchair Crash Test?

Standards for the wheelchair crash test are listed, as well as the benefits of using a WC 19 chair. Important safety information!

Defensive Driving with Adaptive Equipment

Adaptive driving equipment doesn't make defensive driving any harder, but it is a little different.

Driving Safety for Drivers with a Disability and Others

Discusses how to drive safely with a disability, as well as what to watch for at different stages of your driving career as you age.

Funding a Driver Rehabilitation Specialist & Adaptive Equipment

Paying for adaptive equipment and a driver rehabilitation specialist to teach you how to use it can be expensive, so check out these tips on how you might be able to get at least part of your costs...

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