Does Car Age Affect NDIS Modification Funding?
The guidelines you need to know if you drive with disabilities and would like to modify an older car with funding help from the NDIS.
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.
The guidelines you need to know if you drive with disabilities and would like to modify an older car with funding help from the NDIS.
We explain why it’s vital to service and maintain your driving controls and vehicle access products to stay safe and prevent issues arising.
A summary of what you need to know about testing the full range of available hand controls when driving with disability.
Make sense of the process of learning to drive with disability. An overview of the key people who can help get you licensed and on the road.
Ame Barnbrook, born with no arms, one leg and three toes, is showing us the possibility of driving with complex disabilities.
Our complete guide to driving with a disability….take the stress out of getting behind the wheel and gain your independence to live life to the full!
Born with no arms, one leg and three toes, Ame Barnbrook requires a special kind of vehicle and, after consulting Total Ability, she found what she was looking for.
Despite the postponement of the Paralympics, Madison de Rozario’s 2020 was a success when she started driving with her new Fadiel Italiana hand controls.
Why Former F1 driver Alex Zanardi, Drift Racer Mark Harris and Rally Driver Alan Bloore all love driving with Fadiel’s Satellite Accelerator.
As a kid, Mel Harrison dreamt of driving for a living like her Dad. She now drives for work, but only started loving driving when she started using her new hand controls.