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Adaptive Driving. A Consumer’s Perspective. Hello, I’m... Jed Elmaleh, MPT, CAPS, MSCS. Adaptive Driving Consumer Advisor, Adaptive Home Design Physical Therapist Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist MS Certified Specialist All Around Good Guy. My Vehicle. My Hand Controls.
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Adaptive Driving A Consumer’s Perspective
Hello, I’m...Jed Elmaleh, MPT, CAPS, MSCS • Adaptive Driving Consumer • Advisor, Adaptive Home Design • Physical Therapist • Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist • MS Certified Specialist • All Around Good Guy...
How I Got My Vehicle Modifications • Researched scooter lift & hand control options (mechanical, electronic, portable, etc.) • Identified a reputable mobility company • Tried to find hand control training in my area • Taught myself how to use my hand controls...scary!!!
Funding Resources • SC Vocational Rehabilitation Dept. • SC Assistive Technology Loan Program • Leslie Shipp 803-896-4553, http://www.scvrd.net/i_assist_tech.php • Disabled American Veterans: www.dav.org • Mobility / Conversion Company Financing • Automobile Manufacturer Adaptive Equipment Programs
Automobile Adaptive Equipment Resources • National Resource Directory: www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov/transportation_and_travel/vehicle_modifications_and_adaptive_equipment • Family Village - Univ of Wisconsin: http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/at/driving.htm • National Highway Transportation Safety Administration: http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/adaptive