Alan “Hammer” Bloore’s story
The story of how Alan “Hammer” Bloore, paralysed from the chest down, used a Fadiel Italiana satellite hand control to finish the 2016 Targa Tasmania car rally.
Disability Driving Blog
Gaining or regaining the ability to drive is for many people with disabilities, reduced limb strength or limited mobility an important step towards greater independence.
Here, we share the stories from our clients, often highlighting examples where people have negotiated their way through ‘the system’ (state and territory licence requirements, NDIS funding help and more) which often involves some perseverance and patience, but is ultimately extremely rewarding and worth the effort.
Their examples demonstrate what is possible and the help available to get behind the wheel, as well as practical insights about the different pathways that you can take to get driving.
Paralysed former athlete Paul Crake making Total Ability equipment available to NT people with disability
NT News article on how Total Ability’s range of driving equipment is being made available in the Northern Territory to people living with disability.
NZ Herald: Paul Crake driven to help others in wheel chairs
New Zealand Herald news article about how Paul Crake was in Auckland with a mission to help others living with disability to be able to drive.
Paul Crake conquered an Empire, then was told he’d never walk again
2007 SMH article on five-time Empire State Building stairs race champion-turned professional cyclist Paul Crake and the accident that led to his SCI.
