Drive-Able,LLC

04/15/2025

🧠🚘 April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and we're highlighting the importance of driving evaluations for individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease.

As symptoms progress, mobility and reaction times can change—and that doesn't always mean driving must stop. A Driver Rehabilitation Specialist can assess your unique needs and provide adaptive strategies, equipment, or training to help you drive safely, for as long as possible.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.aded.net/page/Driving-ParkinsonsDisease

02/25/2025

On February 21, 2025, the Michigan Court of Claims issued an important ruling regarding the 2019 Auto No-Fault Reform Legislation. The decision, by Judge Christopher Yates , ruled that the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) had incorrectly interpreted the Michigan S

11/18/2024

Drive-Able LLC is no longer accepting clients for driving evaluations or training. Drive-Able LLC will continue to provide vehicle modification assessments for individuals that require a replacement vehicle and are properly licensed with the adaptive equipment needed to drive or for wheelchair accessible transportation vehicles.

11/04/2024

Peripheral neuropathy is rarely life-threatening, but the symptoms can be uncomfortable and disrupt a person’s day-to-day activities, such as driving.
Here are some warning signs:
• Difficulty regulating speed (e.g., driving too fast or too slowly)
• Accidentally pressing both pedals with one foot
• Slowed brake reaction time (Meyr & Spiess, 2017)
• Foot slipping off the pedals
• Difficulty shifting the foot between the brake pedal and the accelerator
• Leaving increased following distances between vehicles due to a lack of confidence in efficient braking
• Slowing early or pressing the brake repeatedly when approaching an intersection or hazard to ensure the foot is on the brake
• Rear-end collisions
• Bumping and/or striking fixed objects
• Difficulty modulating pressure on the pedals (e.g., abrupt acceleration or braking)
For more information, visit: https://www.aded.net/page/customer-resources

11/04/2024

I am in the process of closing my business and have an Optec 2000 vision tester and an ATP Brake Reaction Tester available to a good home. You must be able to come get it (Oak Park, MI)

08/06/2024

05/24/2024

The importance of accessible transportation is crucial to the maintenance of independence whether driving or riding!

Happy National Mobility Awareness Month!

AOTA is proud to join National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA) in celebrating the independence and freedom that mobility equipment provides to people with disabilities. Let's raise awareness about the importance of accessible transportation and the impact it has on people's lives.

For resources on how to educate others about , visit mobilityawarenessmonth.com

05/22/2024

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05/22/2024

Take the Road Safety Test

Are you an older driver concerned about road safety? Take this 13-question assessment provided by the Clearinghouse for Older Road Use Safety to evaluate various aspects of your driving capabilities and determine if additional support may enhance your safety on the road.

This tool uses 13 simple yes-no questions to help direct you to specific actions you can take to improve your traffic safety. It takes about three minutes to complete, and you will get your to-do list immediately. Link in the comment section.

05/20/2024

It's been 5 YEARS! This Auto No-Fault 'Reform' has had deadly consequences. FIX IT! Lawmakers ACT!
Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Rep. Joe Tate, Brenda Carter for State Representative

05/10/2024

So True

04/29/2024

Read about driving with limb loss

April marks Limb Loss Awareness Month!

Limb loss shouldn't hinder your ability to drive. Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialists and Driver Rehabilitation Professionals can help you explore adaptive driving devices and provide driver rehabilitation to help you get back behind the wheel.

Join us in supporting a more inclusive world.
For a Fact Sheet on Driving and Amputation, visit the link in the comment section.