Web site, state agency aiding disabled drivers

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Web site, state agency aiding disabled drivers

Chicago Sun-Times, Jan 13, 2003 by Nina Padgett-Russin

People with disabilities face two major hurdles when they begin driving:

determining what type of vehicle best fits their needs, and paying for both the

car and adaptive equipment. Beginning in February, a new General Motors Web site

will help them determine their vehicle and equipment needs. And Illinois

residents can utilize the state's Ready Access low-interest loan program to

finance both the vehicle and adaptive equipment.

General Motors' new Mobility Advisor software tool enables disabled drivers to

enter information about their height and wheelchair size, as well as the nature

of their disability, to determine what vehicles and adaptive equipment best fit

their needs. General Motors unveiled the new program at this year's Detroit Auto

Show; it will be accessible at www.gmmobility.com beginning about the first week

of February.

Also:put this in your browser and check it out. Could be informative. I put

" hand controls " in the google search and it had quite a few to pick from

http://findarticles.com/p/search?qt=hand+controls+for+disabled+drivers%2C+illino\

is+ & qf=free & qta=1 & tb=art & x=0 & y=0

Good luck to you all with this subject.

De McDaid

Momma to Brett, and Paige