1. Adaptive Driving A Consumer’s Perspective

2. 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...

3. My Vehicle

4. My Hand Controls

5. My Scooter Lift

6. My Scooter On The Lift

7. 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!!!

8. 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

9. Automobile Adaptive Equipment Resources National Resource Directory: www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov/transportation_a nd_travel/vehicle_modifications_and_adaptive_equi pment 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

10. Questions?