Mobility / Adapted Driving Guide Disability Information & Referral Center Texas Talking Book Program

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1 1 Mobility / Adapted Driving Guide Disability Information & Referral Center Texas Talking Book Program Overview: --Adapting Motor Vehicles for People with Disabilities --Infinitec: Adaptive Driving Introduction --Leland West: Organizations (National): --Adaptive Driving Alliance (ADA) Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists The Boulevard (website run by jjmarketing, Inc.) National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association Product Suppliers/Manufacturers (General) (National): --Braun Corporation 800-THE-LIFT ( ) Dealers in Texas (see Texas section of this guide)

2 2 --Bruno Independent Living Aids To search for dealers by automotive equipment and by city or zip code --Drive-Master Company, Inc List of dealers in the south: --EZ Lock Docking system Dealer search: --Mobility Works: No dealers in Texas currently. --Q Straint (USA) Securement and docking systems Sure-Lok Anchor and locking systems 866-SURE-LOK ( ) call for U.S. distributors --Veigel Mobility Driving controls U.S. Dealer locator

3 3 Lift Manufacturers (National): --Access Unlimited (cars only) Handicaps Inc Ricon Corp Savaria Other National Companies: --AMS Vans Freedom Motors Mobility Specialists, Inc LIFT (5438) --Tri-State Lifts

4 4 --Vantage Mobility Dealer search page: Accessible Rentals: --List of Accessible Van and RV companies: S/2195/744/ --List of Accessible Van Rentals (by state): --List of Accessible Van Rentals: --List of Accessible RV Parks: --Rental Cars A Brief Guide --Rental Car information: --Wheelchair Getaways Wheelers One location in Texas at this time 12/13 Funding/Low Cost Resources (National): --Alternative Financing Technical Assistance Project (RESNA)

5 5 --Disabled Dealer -- private insurance -- rebate programs through vehicle manufacturers Acura Audi Chrysler Corp. Automobility Program Ford Mobility Motoring MMP Headquarters General Mobility Assistance Center Honda Jaguar Mobility Program Toyota Volkswagen / VW Driver Access Program

6 (Info not currently on web site) 12/9/13 Volvo Funding / Low Cost Resources (State): -- state rehab programs DARS (Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services tax credits for vehicle modifications Texas state residents who are disabled can claim exemption from motor vehicle sales and use taxes on new or used vehicles when adaptive equipment is installed for use by a disabled driver. The state sales tax applied to the cost of the adaptive equipment, or any charges for the installation of the equipment, may also be exempted. Claims can be made after the date of purchase. For more information, call the Controller of Public Accounts at x veteran programs Fund for Veteran s Assistance workers compensation programs Driving Schools/Evaluations/Occupational Therapy Centers (Texas): --Baylor Institute for Rehab (Dallas) DrivingProgram.aspx --Houston Methodist Hospital

7 (Houston) --Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (veterans only) (contact: Kelly C. Anderson) (Houston) (Information not on web site) --Reeves Rehabilitation Center University Health System (San Antonio) St. David s Rehab (Austin) --Stress Free Driver Rehab (Austin) stressfreedriverrehab@gmail.com --Strowmatt Rehab. Services, Inc (Houston) --Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Rex McRae Health Services Center (contact: Amy Davis) (Arlington) amydavis@texashealth.org (Information not on web site) --VA North Texas Healthcare System (veterans only) (contact: Shirley Chapman) (Dallas) shirley.chapman@va.gov (Information not on web site)

8 8 Texas Dealers: North: In the 806 area code: --American Equipment and Trailer, Inc or (Amarillo) and or (Lubbock) --Open Road Mobility (Amarillo) (Lubbock) In the 940 area code: --ActivMedical (Denton) --Longhorn Trailer & Body, LLC (Wichita Falls) In the 214, 972, or 817 area code: --Advanced Mobility Systems of Texas (Fort Worth and Mesquite) --Lift Aids, Inc or (Euless) --Mobility Outfitters, Inc or (Plano) --Prestige (Garland) --United Access

9 (Carrollton) or (Garland) East: In the 903 area code: --Access 2 Mobility or (Tyler) --All About Mobility American Lift Aids (Tyler) In the 936 area code: --Ewell Equipment Co., Inc or (Lufkin) In the 409 area code: --American Lift Aids (Beaumont) In the 979 area code: --Auto & Home Mobility Solutions or (Bryan) In the 281, 713, or 832 area code: --Adaptive Driving Access (Pasadena, Southeast) (Houston, Northwest) --Freedom Wheels

10 (Houston) --Mobility Plus or (Houston) Central: In the 254, 512, or 210 area code: --Advanced Mobility Systems of Texas, Inc Alamo Mobility or (San Antonio) --Austin Mobility or (Austin) --Total Mobility or (San Antonio) South: In the 361 or 956 area codes: --Adaptive Driving Access, Inc (Corpus Christi) --Adaptive Driving Access, Inc (McAllen) --Border Mobility, Inc (McAllen) --Marshall Mobility

11 or (McAllen) West: In the 915 or 432 area codes: --Mobility Products (El Paso) --United Access or (El Paso)