Adapted Driving and Driving Rehabilitation Programs

Driving rehabilitation programs provide specialized driver training, help in choosing adaptive equipment, and instruction on how to use it. Driving rehabilitation programs are designed to meet each client’s needs but may include assessments for:

• Physical motor skills, range of motion, strength, coordination
• Positioning, transferring in and out of the vehicle
• Reaction times
• Vision screening, including acuity (sharpness of vision) and scanning
• Visual perceptual skills
• Processing speed
• Cognitive skills, including following directions, learning ability, problem solving skills and attention

The programs may take place in:

• Clinical setting only
• Clinic and vehicle
• Vehicle provided with modifications, if needed
• Client car only

See below for details on each program.

Most insurance does not cover driving rehabilitation programs. But you may be reimbursed through vocational rehabilitation programs.

If you need training on how to drive a van or car with modifications, contact 1 of the driver programs below.

Everhome Healthcare

Edmonds
Address: 23607 Highway 99, Suite 3C, Edmonds, WA, 98026
Phone: 425-275-5858
everhomehealthcare.com/driving-evaluation-and-rehab

Northwest Driver Rehab

Issaquah
Address: 319 NW Dogwood Street, Issaquah, WA 98027
Phone: 425-373-1315
Fax: 425-373-1320
northwestdriverrehab.com

Northwest Driver Rehab is a certified driver rehabilitation specialist and certified assistive technology professional. This program offers in-clinic and in-vehicle assessments and training in your car or they can provide a vehicle.

Listed below are local and national businesses that sell and modify vans and cars.

Northwest area dealers of driving equipment and wheelchair vans and conversions

Sportaid

sportaid.com

They offer portable hand controls and spinner knobs. The portable controls are said to be easy to take in and out of your car if you are sharing the car with other drivers.

Absolute Mobility

Woodinville
Address: 21704 87th Avenue SE, Woodinville, WA 98072
Phone: 425-481-6546

Tacoma
Address: 6053 Tacoma Mall Blvd., Tacoma, WA 98409
Phone: 253-267-5280

Toll free: 1-800-376-8267
absolutemobilitycenter.com

They offer major van conversions, mini and full-size vans, reduced or zero effort steering, van rentals, ramps and lifts.

Goldenwest Manufacturing

Spokane
Address: 1815 East Francis Ave., Spokane, WA 99207
Toll free: 1-800-734-3842
Fax: 509-484-3858
Email: goldenwestmobility.com/locations (fill out contact form)
goldenwestmobility.com

They offer major van conversions, mini and full-size vans, lifts, reduced or zero effort steering, vans and scooters.

United Access

877-577-8540

braunability.com/unitedaccess/us/en.html

Everett
Address: 7202 Evergreen Way, Everett, WA 98203
Phone: 425-353-6563

Redmond
Address: 12312 134th Ct NE, Redmond, WA 98052
Phone: 425-406-848

Sumner
Address: 6015 160th Ave E, Sumner, WA 98390
Phone: 253-863-4744

Formerly called Kersey Mobility, now part of BraunAbility. They offer mini and major van conversions, mini and full-size vans, reduced or zero effort steering, van rentals, lower or raised roof, lifts for vans and hand controls.

National Mobility Equipment Dealers (NMEDA)

Address: NMEDA, 3327 West Bearss Avenue, Tampa, FL 33618
Phone: 813-264-2697
Email: [email protected]
nmeda.com

NMEDA is a non-profit trade association of mobility equipment manufacturers, dealers, driver rehabilitation specialists, and other professionals dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities. Although in Florida, they have many car options for people with disabilities.

Avis

They offer a variety of adaptive equipment, including:

Scooter Rentals

• Available at select locations through a partnership with Scootaround Inc.
• Find more information at scootaround.com/avis or call 1-888-441-7575.

Transfer Board

• Makes it easier to transfer from a wheelchair into and out of the vehicle.

Panoramic Mirror

• Provides a much larger field of view for any driver.

Swivel Seat

• Allows the driver or passenger to turn his or her body in the car seat with little effort. The swivel seat can easily be removed from underneath the person for carrying.

Hand Controls

• Allows drivers to accelerate or brake using a hand-controlled device. Drivers without disabilities are able to drive the vehicle without using the hand controls.

Spinner Knob

• Allows the driver to turn the steering wheel with a full turning radius using only one hand.

Easy Access Bus

• Offers an electrically operated ramp, two ADA compliant wheelchair positions, wider doors and aisles and low luggage racks.

Hertz

Car Rental Services for People with Disabilities
hertz.com/rentacar/productservice/index.jsp?targetPage=PhysicallyChallengedUS.jsp

They offer a variety of adaptive equipment, including:

Hand controls

• At most U.S. locations, cars equipped with hand controls are available at no extra charge. Reservations for cars equipped with hand controls can be automatically confirmed with as little as 8 hours’ notice at major airport locations, and as little as 24 hours’ notice at other major locations. Please check for details at time of reservation.

Spinner Knobs

• Steering wheel spinner knobs are also available at many U.S. locations. Request at time of reservation. Automatic confirmation is usually available with as little as 24 hours’ notice.

Accessible Parking

• All Hertz corporate locations have designated accessible parking at car return areas.

Easy Access Bus

• Offers an easy access bus with electrically operated ramp as well as two ADA compliant wheelchair positions, wider doors, spacious aisles, and low luggage racks.