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Driving License for People with Handicaps
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Driving License for People with Handicaps
Apart from an professionally adapted car, a valid driving license is fundamental to regain mobility. Many people with special needs wonder whether which restrictions and regulations apply to their form of disability.01/11/2003
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General Information on driving with a disability offers the comprehensive fact sheet at Moss Rehab Resource Net. Apart from organisations and further internet links, it highlights related newsgroups and mailing lists.
- Moss Rehab Resource Net
10 different fact sheets are available from the US' Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists (ADED), featuring disabilities like spinal cord injury, limb amputation, cerebral palsy and much more.
- Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists (ADED)
The Irish Government website OASIS provides background information on the rules and regulations applying to disabled motorists required to undergo a driving test.
- Ireland - OASIS
A FAQ by the Drivers Medical Group lists the medical standards British people need to comply with to obtain a driving license.
- Drivers Medical Group
Special Information on Asperger Syndrome and Driving offers the UK Office for Advice, Assistance, Support and Information on Special needs. Included are detailed information on the institutions and offices that need to be contacted.
- Asperger Syndrome and Driving
People with hemiplegia can obtain a driving license – the HemiHelp information sheet gives advice on this issue and lists many major UK disabled driver assessment centres.
- HemiHelp Website
Information on driving and deafness offers a guideline by the British Organisation Hearing Concern. The guide deals with driving tests, insurance issues, and advice for breakdowns.
- Hearing Concern
The British Neuroeducation website deals with driving license and Parkinson's disease, included in their FAQ are issues like insurance, driving license, dealing with the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) and much more.
- Neuroeducation
