Mobility Solutions for Disabled Drivers

Posted by NarrowSearch in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX on Feb 05, 2008

Living Without Limits is an online community that sets out to redefine the quality of life for disabled drivers, their friends and families.  General Motors and LWL strive to create mobility solutions for disabled drivers.

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Living Without Limits redefines the quality of life for disabled persons by:
•    Educating people about disabilities, their causes and the latest medical information.
•    Inspiring people to achieve independent lifestyles by providing resources for: health, fitness, accessibility, mobility and assistive technology.
•    Connecting people to help each other while helping themselves.

Limited mobility and accessibility to properly adapted equipment has long been an issue in need of resolving for the millions of Americans who are disabled drivers.  Living Without Limits, along with General Motors, pledges to provide resources for disabled drivers that will to resolve mobility restrictions within the automotive field.

Helping disabled citizens to become better educated, connected and more independent, whether as a passenger or a driver, is the purpose of the Accessibility and Mobility page on the Living without Limits web community site.

The potential problems of driving with the use of special equipment, but poor training and supervised practice, can be deadly.  This directory page will provide links to mobility solutions for disabled drivers to encourage a dialogue about how disabled drivers can become more safe and secure on the road.

Safety issues involving disabled drivers are diverse, and include wheelchairs in moving vehicles that have not been safely secured to the floor, poorly chosen adaptive equipment, improper driving control design choices, poor training for use of equipment and even disabled driver parking issues.   

It’s important for disabled drivers to become educated on issues to consider when renting a car adapted for disabled use, buying a car adapted for disabled use, proper training and which sales and rental companies have product and service lines devoted solely to people with disabilities.  Today it’s easier than ever to rent a vehicle that will serve your needs as a person with a disability.
 
Renting an accessible vehicle is also a good way to try out various options before purchasing specialized equipment. Trying before buying can help you assess mobility solutions before making a big purchase.

Through multiple user communities and forums, Living Without Limits addresses these and other concerns about driving with disabilities, and providers of mobility solutions.  This online community and General Motors advocate and support businesses and individuals who are contributing safe, reliable vehicles and modifications to enhance accessibility for disabled drivers.

Lwlonline.com seeks to assist in educating you about the importance of industry standards, safety, service, training and value when purchasing a new modified vehicle. Whether you decide to purchase your next vehicle from an internet seller or in-person, the information available at Living Without Limits is there to help you make the right decisions.  

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