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ADED Online, On-Demand Badges

Badges are a part of ADED’s Educational Roadmap. Badges, microcredentials, and the CDRS® certification are all credentials available to those on the professional journey towards excellence in driver rehabilitation. These credentials are earned, endorsed by ADED, and verifiable. An ADED-issued badge is an accolade that attests to qualifications, competencies, and knowledge or skill attainment within a relatively small scope of the practice of driver rehabilitation.

Once a badge has been awarded, the specialist will receive a digital icon that recognizes the credential earned. This is an outward symbol of skills, abilities, and accomplishments. These icons can be shared digitally in email signatures, business cards, web pages, on social media, and resumes. Anywhere the badge holder wants to proudly promote their specialized skills. Earning a badge signifies to colleagues, employers, referral sources, and the public a comment to excellence in the field of driver rehabilitation. Badges may be stackable or part of a sequence that can be accumulated over time.

Older Driver Badge

Awareness of the challenges of a rapidly growing diverse aging population and the specific aspects across the spectrum of aging drivers is critical for the driver rehabilitation specialist servicing this population. The service provider must be aware of the key issues related to the normal aging process as well as those common medical issues associated with this population. The driver rehabilitation specialist must be able to assess for the strengths or challenges for the skills used to drive, adapt the driving method, prescribe and or issue equipment when there are functional limitations and facilitate driving retirement as needed for the older, seasoned driver. Click here for Older Driver Matrix 

  • Older Driver Badge (Education Based)

    Fee: $195 for ADED Members and $390 for non-members The Older Driver Badge (Education Based) is earned by completing 10 hours of ADED administered Older Driver Eligible Education Courses which are included in this purchase. ADED Badges are endorsed by ADED and verifiable. An ADED-issued badge is an accolade that attests to qualifications, competencies, and knowledge or skill attainment within a relatively small scope of the practice of driver rehabilitation.

Specialized Instructor Badge

The goal of this badge is to equip its earners with the knowledge necessary to provide driver training to special populations. These populations may include but are not limited to: new or seasoned drivers with physical disabilities requiring adaptive equipment to drive, drivers with cognitive or perceptual difficulties, drivers with autism spectrum disorder, older drivers, drivers with anxiety disorder, and drivers with low vision. Click here for the Specialized Instructor Matrix

  • Specialized Instructor Badge (Education based) Option 2

    Fee: $195 for ADED Members and $390 for non-members The Specialized Instructor Badge (Education based) Option is online, on-demand and earned completing courses and quizzes which are included in this purchase. ADED Badges are endorsed by ADED and verifiable. An ADED-issued badge is an accolade that attests to qualifications, competencies, and knowledge or skill attainment within a relatively small scope of the practice of driver rehabilitation.

Vision Badge

The vision badge is a succession of badges focused on complex factors related to anatomy of the eye, functional vision and the impact of vision and common impairments on driving fitness. The badges are structured to provide an overview with increased complexity and application for the driver instructor/educator and/or health care professional.  The succession of badges need to be taken in order and all individuals wishing to take subsequent levels must take Level 1.

The Vision Badge Level 1 is designed for the driving instructor and health care professional needing to review basic vision concepts or other individuals wanting to learn about basic concepts of vision. The education will cover a basic overview of anatomy of the eye, vision skills and common vision and visual perceptual impairments that can impact driving fitness or fitness to drive and discussion on how these conditions can impact driving and community mobility. Click here for the Vision Matrix

  • Vision Badge Level 1

    $195 Members | $390 Non-Members | 5 ADED Contact Hours | Online, on-demand all education and quizzes are included in this purchase. | ADED Badges are endorsed by ADED and verifiable. An ADED-issued badge is an accolade that attests to qualifications, competencies, and knowledge or skill attainment within a relatively small scope of the practice of driver rehabilitation.