Assess Your Adaptive Equipment Needs
There’s a wide range of modifications that can be made to a Ford vehicle based on your individual needs. Finding the options that work for you is easier than you might think.
Meet With the Experts
There are a few ways to make an informed choice about the modifications you need. The most comprehensive is a visit to a Driver Assessment Center.
These facilities employ driver rehabilitation educators that are, in most cases, occupational therapists who can evaluate your needs and help teach you how to drive a vehicle with adaptive equipment.
Get an Assessment
Each evaluation is led by a Driver Rehabilitation Specialist, who evaluates for physical and cognitive skills. They take the driver’s immediate, as well as future needs into account, allowing the adaptive equipment to grow and change over the years, depending on the driver’s conditions.
What's in an Assessment?
Vision
Judgment
Visual attention and cross processing
Visual attention and processing speed
Muscle strength
Decision-making skills
Sensation
Coordination and reaction time
Hearing
Medical history
Medical device history
Ability to enter/exit vehicle
Visual scanning
Ability to operate vehicle with adaptive equipment from driver’s seat or wheelchair in accordance with best practices for safety
Problem-solving
Safety habits
Stress management
Temperament in varied driving conditions