ADED eLearning
Certification Package: Specialized Instructor Badge (ADED Course attendance pathway) Option 1
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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. The Specialized Instructor Badge was developed to respond to the needs of driving instructor ADED members to have a pathway of education geared specifically towards their specialty area.
CLICK HERE for the BADGE MATRIX with complete competencies list
Requirements to earn Specialized Instructor Badge (ADED Course attendance pathway) Option 1
Be a certified or licensed driving instructor who has met or exceeded local government requirements and passed approved courses necessary to work as a behind-the-wheel driving instructor within their state or province (Upload of license required)
Step 1: Completion of ADED 15-hour Course: The Impact of Disability, Vision and Aging on Driving (within the past 3 years) Documentation of completion required. For more information on ADED's 15-Hour Course - CLICK HERE
Step 2: Completion of ADED’s On-road Training Intervention Strategies (online course - 3 hours - included with purchase)
Step 3: Introduction to Adapted Driving Equipment (blended program - online and live component - 3 hours - included with purchase)
Online content to be completed first then completion of one of the following - upload of completed documentation sheet required
- Behind the Wheel Review with an active ADED CDRS® or
- Behind the Wheel Review with and ADED Member Dealer; or
- ADED Conference Expo attendance and test drive with vendor(s)
Step 4: Best Practice Guidelines for the Delivery of Driver Rehabilitation Services Quiz (included with purchase)
Step 5: Code of Ethics Quiz (included with purchase)
*For any course work that has a quiz component a grade of 75 or better is required
One all steps are completed, all documentation is uploaded, you will be complete a survey and then can claim your earned badge.
Maintenance Requirements:
Badge earners that are an ADED member in good standing will have their badge renewed annually automatically. If a badge recipient allows their membership to lapse, the individual’s badge will lapse, and verification and icon use will be rescinded until membership is renewed OR they pay the non-member badge renewal fee. If the lapse exceeds five consecutive years, the individual will have to reapply, pay the current fees associated with earning the badge and complete the program from the beginning.
Badge earners that are non-members will have to pay an annual renewal fee of $50 to maintain the badge. If a badge recipient does not pay their annual renewal fee, the individual’s badge will lapse, and verification and icon use will be rescinded until membership is renewed OR they become a member of ADED in which it’ll renewal annually at no additional fee. If the lapse exceeds five consecutive years, the individual will have to reapply, pay the current fees associated with earning the badge and complete the program from the beginning.
Registration confirmation and payment receipts are e-mailed to the attendee. Fees paid are non-refundable. ADED reserves the right to modify content at any time. All complaints relative to the content, instructor, and registration procedures are to be directed to the ADED executive office: 200 1st Ave NW #505 Hickory NC 28601 or via email eLearning@aded.net
ADED's Education Code of Conduct applies to this and all ADED education.
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To earn this badge you must be a certified or licensed driving instructor who has met or exceeded local government requirements and passed approved courses necessary to work as a behind-the-wheel driving instructor their state or province (Upload of license required)
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The Impact of Disability, Vision, and Aging on Driving 2-day Course Attendance. Your attendance must be within the past three (3) years.
The Impact of Disability, Vision, and Aging on Driving 2-day Course Attendance.
Your attendance must be within the past three (3) years.
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This course focuses entirely on behind-the-wheel training, providing participants with techniques and strategies to target the problem areas linked to the specific situation/disability of their client. This course also teaches effective communication techniques to use with specific special populations, including how to facilitate learning and how to provide appropriate feedback.
This 3 hour course focuses entirely on behind-the-wheel training, providing participants with techniques and strategies to target the problem areas linked to the specific situation/disability of their client. This course also teaches effective communication techniques to use with specific special populations, including how to facilitate learning and how to provide appropriate feedback.
Learning Objectives:
1. The participant will identify strategies to improve driving difficulties associated with visual perceptual challenges resulting from ageing or disability.
2. The participant will identify strategies to improve driving difficulties associated with physical challenges resulting from ageing or disability.
3. The participant will identify strategies to improve driving difficulties associated with cognitive challenges resulting from ageing or disability.
4. Participants will appreciate the role of the certified driver rehabilitation specialist and learn how and when to collaborate with them in order to develop and adjust realistic goals based on the client’s functional abilities.
5. Participants will identify and practice effective communication techniques to facilitate driver training with specific special populations.
Nina Saint
Nina Saint is the Education Director for SafeWay Driving, the Executive Director for The Foundation for Safe Driving and the Executive Director of Driver Education and Training Administrators (DETA). She has over 34 years of experience as a traffic safety professional in public schools, private schools, and in state oversight administration over driver education and traffic safety programs. She is the Education Director and Central VP for DSAA.
Sharon Fife
Sharon Fife is D& D Driving School owner DCA certified evaluator and past president of DSAA. D & D Driving School is family owned and operated and has been serving the community since 1952. Sharon provides special attention for nervous, elderly and disabled students. She is an Ohio professional, state-certified instructor. Her goal is to achieve crash driving through education with emphasis is on decision making based on safety rather than convenience. Her program reinforces the Smith System defensive driving techniques. She offers quality driver education with one of the highest pass rates in the state of Ohio not only meeting the minimum requirements, but exceeding them.
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This course focuses on the most common low-tech primary and secondary control modifications, such as hand controls, left-foot accelerator, pedal extensions, aids for steering wheel (spinner knob, turn signal extension, etc.). Clinical assessment findings will be related to the equipment selection criteria to help the driving specialist determine the most appropriate equipment to meet the needs of their client. Behind the wheel training techniques and tips as well as the equipment fitting process will be covered. Case studies will be used to illustrate the concepts and allow the participants to apply the information presented. Appropriate documentation will be discussed as it applies to communication with the mobility vendor, client and funding sources. ADED Best Practices and the NMEDA guidelines will be reviewed to help the driving specialist understand their role in the provision of this type of equipment.
This course focuses on the most common low-tech primary and secondary control modifications, such as hand controls, left-foot accelerator, pedal extensions, aids for steering wheel (spinner knob, turn signal extension, etc.). Clinical assessment findings will be related to the equipment selection criteria to help the driving specialist determine the most appropriate equipment to meet the needs of their client. Behind the wheel training techniques and tips as well as the equipment fitting process will be covered. Case studies will be used to illustrate the concepts and allow the participants to apply the information presented. Appropriate documentation will be discussed as it applies to communication with the mobility vendor, client and funding sources. ADED Best Practices and the NMEDA guidelines will be reviewed to help the driving specialist understand their role in the provision of this type of equipment.
This course includes the Adaptive Driving Equipment Behind the Wheel Review. Course participants will be required to examine, and test drive/sample a variety of adaptive driving equipment under the guidance of a Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist, an ADED Mobility Equipment Dealer Member, or at an ADED Conference expo.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will be able to identify low-tech primary and secondary control modifications
- Participants will understand which adaptive equipment and modifications are available for specific client medical conditions and functional deficits
- Participants will understand how low-tech adaptive equipment for operation of primary and secondary controls are installed
- Participants will understand documentation for primary and secondary modifications and how to best communicate with others involved in client care
- Participant will understand ADED Best Practice Guidelines and NMEDA Guidelines related to low-tech primary and secondary control modifications
Beth Gibson
OTR/L, CDRS
Beth Anderson Gibson, OTR/L, CDRS is a clinical lecturer in the Occupational Therapy Department, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida. She is the manager of the UF SmartDriver™ Rehab program which provides driver rehabilitation services to the community. She will be teaching in the Driver Rehabilitation Therapy certificate program. She is participating in driving related research initiatives through the Institute for Driving, Activity, Participation and Technology (I-DAPT). Ms. Gibson is a licensed and registered occupational therapist, certified driver rehabilitation specialist and driving instructor. She completed her BS in occupational therapy at the University of New Hampshire. Ms. Gibson has worked in driver rehabilitation for over 25 years providing comprehensive driver evaluations and training to clients across the age spectrum with an emphasis on low- and high-tech equipment. She currently serves on the professional development committee and the speakers bureau of the Association of Driver Rehabilitation Specialists (ADED). She is a former ADED executive board member and has been awarded for her volunteer service to that organization. She has provided continuing education presentations on driver rehabilitation topics including adaptive driving equipment and wheelchair/vehicle compatibility both locally and at national conferences such as ADED and RESNA. Her clinical practice experience includes SCI, TBI, MS, CVA, neuropathy, amputees, muscular dystrophies, MCI, dementia and young adults with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, ASD, ADHD, MID and learning disabilities. She has worked in inpatient rehabilitation, acute care, hospital outpatient and private practice settings in the Atlanta area and has provided driver rehab services in Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and Alabama.
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ADED Best Practice Guidelines for the Delivery of Driver Rehabilitation Services Quiz
These Best Practice Guidelines are intended to support ADED’s mission to promote excellence in the field of driver rehabilitation, thought leadership, and advocacy in support of safe, independent community mobility. In writing the ADED Best Practice Guidelines, the authors had full knowledge that this document does not stand alone: it is to be used in conjunction with the ADED Code of Ethics. Together, these documents form a firm foundation for the driver rehabilitation profession. It is ADED’s position that any person involved in the delivery of driver rehabilitation services (including but not limited to driver rehabilitation specialists (DRS), driver educators, allied health professionals, mobility equipment vendors, manufacturers, clients, and families) will conduct themselves in an ethical and professional manner. In order to promote the best outcome for clients, prudent clinical judgment should be used at all times, including consideration of applicable laws and other guidelines or resources that may exist regarding the delivery of driver rehabilitation services.
You can use the document to assist as you answer quiz questions.
Once you begin the quiz, you have 24 hours to complete this quiz, you must complete the quiz in one session you cannot start and then continue at another time.
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ADED Code of Ethics Quiz
ADED Code of Ethics Quiz
You can use the document to assist as you answer quiz questions.
Once you begin the quiz, you have 24 hours to complete this quiz, you must complete the quiz in one session you cannot start and then continue at another time.
Read and answer the questions carefully. -
Specialized Instructor Badge (Survey and Badge)
