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Returning to Driving
Often, one of the final steps to regaining your independence is to return to driving because driving frequently leads to being able to return to work, school and leisure activities. As with other activities of daily living that you have had to learn to do in a new way, you will need training and adaptive equipment to be successful.
The Driving Evaluation
If you want to learn to drive or return to driving following an injury or illness that affects your mobility, the first step is to have a driving evaluation. A driver rehabilitation specialist will determine if driving is a realistic goal for you since not everyone is able to drive again. If driving is not possible, they will assist you in finding alternative modes of transportation or you can contact a mobility equipment dealer who will assist you in finding an appropriate modified vehicle for passenger purposes.
Your driving evaluation should ideally be completed by a certified driver rehabilitation specialist. To find an appropriate driver rehabilitation specialist, visit The Association of Driver Rehabilitation Specialists (ADED) website (www.aded.net) where you will be able to locate ADED members in your state and identify if there is a certified driver rehabilitation specialist near you.
The driving evaluation should include a clinical assessment that assesses your visual, perceptual, cognitive and physical abilities as well as a behind the wheel assessment. Following this evaluation, the driver rehabilitation specialist will be able to recommend if driving is a realistic goal, and if so, what driver training and adaptive driving equipment you will need in order to achieve this goal.
Once the driver rehabilitation specialist determines your driving equipment needs, they will send the recommendation to a mobility equipment dealer. The mobility equipment dealer is an individual or business that installs equipment or modifies vehicles for individuals with disabilities for use as a passenger or driver.
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