Posts Tagged ‘Alternative to driving’
These German teens built an eye-controlled wheelchair from scratch
Two German teens have made a major breakthrough in disability tech with a low-cost eye-controlled manual wheelchair. Myrijam Stoetzer and Paul Foltin won first prize ...
Scrutiny of older drivers may cut deaths but loss of independence can be painful
I recently found this great article in the Washington Post, a well regarded US newspaper. It is an interesting read, and reminds us of the high level of dependence that ...
Talking to an older driver who should stop driving
If you find yourself in the position of talking to an older family member or friend about their driving, approach the issue with sensitivity. A driver’s license signifies more than ...
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Evolution OT has closed its doors
February 4, 2019
Evolution Occupational Therapy 22 mins · It is with mixed emotions that I write this post. After 10 years (2009-2019) of Driving Assessments and assisting with countless cases, I will be closing down Evolution OT and commencing an exciting new work role with Advanced Personnel Management (APM). New challenges ahead!! I still remember my first case […]
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Check out this amazing story of a young bloke with CP, and the team supporting him to drive!
June 6, 2016
Check out this amazing story of a young bloke with CP, and the team supporting him to drive! Hand controls and joystick steering are amazing options currently, but this is next level, and shows a sample of where my industry is going! http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/catalyst/SC1502H016S00
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Google Self-Driving Car Project | SXSW Interactive 2016
April 8, 2016
Everyone’s talking about self-driving cars these days, but how can you differentiate between hype and reality? In the six years of Google’s project, its vehicles have self-driven over 1.3 million miles, racking up the equivalent of 90 years of human driving experience. Google says its cars can now handle the vast majority of everyday situations […]
