2025 Product Application Sessions

On Demand for ADED Members | No contact hours offered for viewing the recordings

Designed after the Soap Box Sessions held at the Annual Conference, the Product Application Sessions provides an opportunity to learn solutions to complex and challenging driver rehabilitation and automotive mobility situations. These presentations will feature a case study, demonstrating how a product or service is used to solve a client issue. Each Product Application Session is a stand-alone 30-minute event. 

Product Application Session 1 - Adapt Solutions Presenter Nikki Simmons, MS, OT/L, CDRS

Description of presentation  An engaging and informative session presented by Nikki Simmons of Driving Independence, featuring the latest innovations from Adapt Solutions. Adapt are a leading manufacturer of mobility equipment designed to enhance vehicle accessibility for individuals with limited mobility. Nikki will guide you through Adapt Solutions’ most advanced products, including their turning and lowering seat base, motorized transfer board, and wheelchair lift solutions which are all designed to prioritize safety, comfort, and independence. Whether you're an experienced CDRS, DRP, or new to this discipline, this presentation will provide valuable insights into Adapts’ product line and the types of patients each solution is best suited for.  Learning Objectives  1. Learn about the key features and benefits of Adapt Solutions' product line. 2. Learn Vehicle compatibility and installation considerations. 3. Discuss Real-life applications and client success stories, 4. Tips on choosing the right solutions for various mobility needs. 

Product Application Session 2 - Adapt Solutions Presenter Nikki Simmons, MS, OT/L, CDRS

Description of presentation  This session highlights solutions for vehicle accessibility and independence. Review of the benefits of Adapt Solutions’ products, meticulously engineered for safety and comfort. Providers of all levels will gain valuable insights into selecting solutions suited to patient needs including motorized transfer board, wheelchair lift solutions and a specialized seat base. Nikki Simmons from Driving Independence will present problem-solving skills and client application via case study.  Learning Objectives  1. Review cases where Adapt Solutions' products were the best fit the client needs. 2. Explore the product features and applications required for specific client needs.

Product Application Session 3 - SureGrip Presenter Katy Greene, OTR/L, CDRS

Description of presentation Not every client is the same even if they look like it on paper. You also have the ones that are so different you may not know what to do. This case study highlights how the best solution was found for one such client who was particularly challenging and finding the solution that worked for him and his vehicle often seemed impossible. Despite this, success was achieved.  Learning Objectives  1. Understand the complete process of getting a custom solution from Sure Grip. 2. Develop skills to help approach the more complicated cases. 3. Recognize what can be accomplished when thinking outside of the box and understand how to make it happen. 

Product Application Session 4 - BraunAbility Presenter Jill Sclease, CTRS, CDRS

Description of presentation Built to Trust: Solving Complex Mobility Challenges with BraunAbility Solutions Session Description: In this focused 30-minute virtual session, Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist (CDRS) Jill Sclease will share real-world examples of how BraunAbility products were used to solve complex and challenging driver rehabilitation scenarios. Designed specifically for driver evaluators, this session will highlight the clinical decision-making process behind matching clients with the right mobility solution—especially when standard options fall short. Attendees will explore how Jill applied BraunAbility’s product innovations—including the Space AdVantage design for maximizing interior maneuverability, SmartSuite+ for integrated control systems, and the Wayfinder lighted ramp for enhanced safety and visibility—to meet the unique needs of her clients. Through case-based storytelling, Jill will demonstrate how collaboration between evaluators and mobility providers can lead to transformative out. Learning Objective  1. Evaluate complex driver rehabilitation cases and identify key factors that influence product selection. 2. Apply BraunAbility product features - such as SmartSuite+, Space AdVantage, and Wayfinder lighted ramp - to real world client scenarios. 3. Collaborate effectively with mobility dealers and CDRS professionals to develop personalized, site-specific instructions into the evaluation process to ensure sustainable mobility outcomes. 

Product Application Session 5 - EMC Mobility Presenter Timothy Brant, CDRS, CEO

Description of presentation 31 year old male with Congenital Muscular Dystrophy, Hearing loss both ears (required ASL interpreter), 20/40 vision left eye, unable to identify right eye on stereo optic (unable to visualize), and assistance needed in all ADL tasks. We will be discussing the decision making process, adaptations needed, difference in teaching methods, establishing signs, the EMC “J” Series, AEVIT Touch Screen, and Low Effort Switch for secondaries.  Learning Objectives  1. Understand how the decision was made for the EMC equipment. 2. Understand the various orthotics trialed during the evaluation process. 3. Understand the challenges of communications during evaluation and training. 4. Understand alternative ways of communication. 5. Understand how to facilitate effective communication with DMV examiner for this type of case.

Product Application Session 6 - EMC Presenter Tammy Phipps, OT/L, CDRS

Description of presentation With the use of EMC high-tech equipment, were able to find a driving solution for a client with SMA Type II. We identified solutions for ingress/egress, seating, and positioning for optimal use of driving controls using the “ESHAC” method. Learning Objectives  1. Learn the "Every Solution Has a Compromise" (ESHAC) technique in this case study and how to utilize it in solving complex driving cases. 2. Learn how clients and the therapists work together to find the solution that fits best for the final build.