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PERSONAL TRANSPORTATIO
NLec#14
INTRODUCTION Disable person needs equipment with
the degree of impairment and desired degree of independence in area of personal care, mobility, leisure, personal transportation and employment
Adaptive driving equipment is expensive and require maintenance
driving potential with the use of assistive driving equipment
Driving evaluation process start with assessment
VEHICLES FOR PEOPLEWITH DISABILITIES many ways to make transportation
easier for people with disabilities standard production vehicles can be
specially modified to enable the disabled person to drive the vehicle safely
sometimes new vehicles can be bought that do not require any modifications
Sometimes a vehicle needs to be modified to enable a disabled person to be a passenger
WHAT ARE REQUIREMENTS? determined with assistance from a trained
occupational therapist in conjunction with others who have comprehensive experience
few therapists who conduct driver assessment and training
occupational therapist can advise on the type of vehicle modifications necessary to compensate for any particular disability
choice of vehicle or the modification requirements should be made only after consultation with others
DECIDING IF MODIFICATIONS ARENECESSARY decision must then be made about whether to
modify, buy or manufacture the vehicle consider whether to buy a custom made
vehicle, to import a special custom made vehicle, to modify a standard vehicle, or just to make minor modifications to a standard vehicle
Minor modification would usually involve fitting equipment and accessories that have already been proven safe and functional
Before modifying your existing vehicle, consider choosing a new vehicle or another more suitable second-hand vehicle that is fitted with features which will reduce the modification you will require
Typically one may wish to source a vehicle with:
Auto transmission, with a lever
Good access features Power steering Electric seat Easy park brake operation ergonomic design Easy to operate control
buttons
MODIFYING A VEHICLE wise to get advice from prospective
modifiers Having decided what apparatus or
modification best suits your purpose need to discuss what you see as a solution
with associates, doctors, or organizations Find out what other products are currently
available in the marketplace it is usually prudent to review, and if
necessary refine, the conceptual design after further discussions with manufacturers, suppliers and the Department of Transport.
After modification, the vehicle owner is responsible for the vehicle’s continued compliance with safety and roadworthiness standards.
MINOR VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS can be carried out without specific
approval Such modifications include: fitting a properly designed steering
wheel fitting additional grab handles fitting roof racks to carry a wheelchair fitting lifting and storage equipment
MAJOR MODIFICATIONS require the approval of the Department of
Transport Unauthorized vehicle modifications can
lead to: a compliance notice (“yellow sticker”) a loss of third party insurance privileges
in the case of an accident being sued for causing injury or damage
to others and/or their property refusal by insurance companies to insure
the vehicle until the modifications are removed
These modifications may include: stretching the vehicle; altering the vehicle roof; performing seat modifications assist getting in and out of the vehicle; installing wheelchair racks or carriers mounted
at the rear of the vehicle; installing hand controls; installing foot pedals and pedal brackets to
enable pedals to be operated with just a left foot;
installing special seat belts; installing special restraints for wheelchairs that
are to be occupied by disabled passengers.
MODIFICATION PROCEDURE
DEVELOP THE CONCEPT Decide what apparatus or modification
is required Discuss the concept with associates,
doctors, or organizations Find out what similar products are
currently available in the marketplace Assess the safety requirements Consult the Vehicle Safety Branch Redefine or refine the conceptual
requirements.
DECIDE WHETHER THE CONCEPT IS REALLY PRACTICAL Can the apparatus or modification be made
at a reasonable price? From what materials? By whom? Produce preliminary sketches Obtain the advice of a consulting engineer Produce sketch plans and/or a brief
specification for its construction Obtain a budget price to develop and/or
produce the item Refine or redefine the conceptual
requirements if necessary
LIFTS Lifts may be
external or internal depending on the size of the vehicle and personal needs and can be mounted on the side or rear of the vehicle.
Lifts may also be automatic or semi-automatic.
AUTOMATIC LIFT provides powered lifting and folding
motions. It is possible for a person with a disability to operate this type of lift without assistance. On average, fully automatic lifts cost about $500 more than semi-automatic lifts.
SEMI-AUTOMATIC LIFT provides powered lifting and lowering
motion. However, the platform must be manually folded and unfolded on a semi-automatic lift.
CATEGORIES OF WHEELCHAIR LIFTS Platform Lift Rotary Lift / Swing Lift Hoist Lift Under Vehicle Lift
PLATFORM LIFT
common type of lift required on public
transportation flat surface platform can fold to a
vertical position outside of the van
usually lift larger and heavier loads
take up more space, weigh more
ROTARY LIFT / SWING LIFT swings out on a post and
lowers to the ground rotary motion takes up floor space in the
vehicle and cannot handle some larger and/or longer wheeled mobility aids
does not block the door does not require as much
parking space only used on personal vehicles
HOIST LIFT has an arm and straps wheeled mobility aid is
attached to the arm by the straps and is hoisted into the vehicle
not as common for lifting an individual seated in the mobility aid
frequently used to lift the unoccupied mobility aid into the vehicle
UNDER VEHICLE LIFT