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License�To �Drive��OTech Presentation 2024�

SUPPORTING ACCESS TO DRIVING WITH ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT

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HEATHER ACKART OTR/L, CDRS

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Heather Ackart, OTR/L, CDRS

          • Autism Spectrum Disorder/ADHD,
          • Para and Quadriplegia,
          • Cerebral Palsy,
          • Spina Bifida,
          • Spinal Cord Injury,
          • Amputations
          • Muscular Dystrophy,
          • and other physical, visual, or cognitive barriers.

I am a certified driving rehabilitation specialist (CDRS) for Health Promotion Partners- Fitness to Drive Program.

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I frequently evaluate youth and young adults for driver readiness and provide individualized, in-vehicle training for clients with:

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Storing the wheelchair

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Gas and Brake

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Secondary Controls

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Low Vision and Bioptics