Aging and Disability Transportation Overview
To ensure that community transportation services are available to everyone, particular attention should be paid to the needs and preferences of older adults and people with disabilities.
Assistive Technology
Older Driver Safety Questions and Answers
Below are some commonly asked questions and answers to help when responding to questions from older adults, their family members, and caregivers. Each question has resources that can be found by using the QR code.
Adapted Vehicles
Older Adults can often drive safely by making modifications or adding adaptive equipment to their vehicles to meet their specific needs.
7 Simple Adjustments to Help Older Adults Drive Safer
the number of older drivers on our roads is increasing and changes in vision, flexibility, strength, range of motion and height may reduce an older adult's control behind the wheel.
Older Driver
If you are an older driver or a caregiver, NHTSA encourages you to talk about driving safety. They offer materials to help you understand the effects of aging and driving.
Older Americans Month
Older Americans Month presents an opportunity to plan how to stay safe on the roads as you age. By identifying some of the challenges that come with aging you can plan to safely navigate these changes. Aging can bring impairment to vision, including (but not limited to) cataracts and loss of peripheral vision, which can negatively affect driving. Use May as a reminder to visit the ophthalmologist and have your eyes checked. While you’re at the doctor, ask them what you can do to help with driving safety.
How to Drive With Physical Disability
A physical disability may affect the function of a person's body, but it should never affect person independence. Driving is a skill that promotes freedom and can be adapted so almost anyone with a physical disability can be mobile.
Hand Controls for Cars, Trucks, SUVs and Vans
MobilityWorks offers a wide selection of adaptive equipment for the most ever type of vehicle to regain independence and to be in control of your own transportation.
I'M A DRIVER- ADA
Your local ADA dealer is a strong advocate for people with disabilities who want to get back on the road. They believe you are entitled to the independence and higher quality of life that an accessible vehicle can provide.
5 Ways to Make Your Car More Accessible
AARPs 5 Ways to Make Your Car More Accessible is a good starting point in the process of learning what you can add to your vehicle. An occupational therapist can help you find the safest and appropriate gear to help with your mobility.