I’m really determined
because I know the
difference it’ll make in
my life to have more
independence...
many examples in my life of people
like me driving”.
car conversions
and equipment
“And there is was some stigma
too, associated with people with a
disability driving.
“But I can actually drive my own “In the early stages of driving, I also “It’s hard because, as far as
modified vehicle, or one that I had a police officer pull me over Disability SA are concerned, there
have access to, and any driving and look at the modifications in my isn’t anything wrong with my current
instructor or qualified driver can car, and he said in a demeaning wheelchair, and so there is no
take me for a lesson, it doesn’t tone ‘what’s all this then?’ as if he’d reason to provide a new one, so that
have to be someone who has never seen a modified car before.” will be another challenge,” he said.
The next step for Nick is to gain his “But, if there is anyone thinking
special experience with people
with a disability.”
provisional licence – though to do about this as an option for them,
Before gaining his learner’s permit this he requires a lighter wheelchair I would say go for it. Get on to it
Nick said he wasn’t even sure so that once he has transferred early, start the testing process,
whether it would be possible for into the driver’s seat he can lift his because it does take a while, but
him to drive, as “there weren’t wheelchair into the car. the independence is worth it.”
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