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Texas Chapter Meeting April 24, 2026

Includes a Live In-Person Event on 04/24/2026 at 8:00 AM (CDT)

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    • Non-member - $140
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Texas Chapter Meeting | April 24, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM PT | Live, In-Person | 7 ADED Contact Hours | Members $70 / Non-Members $140
Location: 3100 TX-47, Bryan, TX 77807 | Hotel & Lodging: https://www.destinationbryan.com/stay/

Deadline to register: April 22, 2026 6PM ET

Schedule (subject to change) 
8:00 – 8:30 am: Welcome and Introduction
8:30 - 11:30 am: Low to High Tech Options
11:30 – 12:00 pm: Lunch Break
12:00 – 2:00 pm: Vehicle Setup, Positioning, & Wheelchair-Based Driving
2:00 – 4:00 pm: Resources, Expert Insights & Wrap-Up
4:00 – 4:30 pm: Q&A, Resource Distribution, and Course Evaluations 

Low to High Tech Options - Presenter: Chad Strowmatt, OTD, CDRS

Review of adaptive technologies from basic (pedal extenders) to advanced (joystick systems), selection criteria, cost considerations, and evidence-based matching to client needs. Discussion with real vehicles including EMC, custom orthotics, and more. 

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify and differentiate low-tech versus high-tech adaptive driving equipment options based on functional client needs and impairments.
  2. Apply clinical criteria to select appropriate primary and secondary controls, including hand controls and electronic interfaces.
  3. Evaluate cost, installation, and evidence-based outcomes for various adaptive solutions to inform prescription decisions. Discuss safety guidelines and potential risks associated with mismatched adaptive equipment.
  4. Discuss safety guidelines and potential risks associated with mismatched adaptive equipment. 

Vehicle Setup, Positioning & Wheelchair-Based Driving - Presenters: Brandon Higgs, OTR, CDRS 

Focuses on transfers/seating, wheelchair driving feasibility, and interactive discussion, beginning with Transfers, Seating, and Positioning from where participants explore safe transfer techniques, custom seating systems, ergonomic vehicle modifications, and seamless integration with adaptive equipment, followed by a interactive discussion on Driving from a Wheelchair  that uses case-based exploration to address real-world challenges, alternative solutions, practical feasibility, and collaborative problem-solving,  

Learning Objectives:

  1. Demonstrate safe and effective transfer techniques for clients with mobility impairments entering/exiting adapted vehicles.
  2. Describe principles of custom seating, positioning, and ergonomic adjustments to support safe driving with adaptive equipment.
  3. Assess feasibility criteria and safety standards for driving from a power wheelchair, including securement and crash protection
  4. Identify common challenges and evidence-based alternatives for wheelchair-integrated driving solutions.

Resources, Expert Insights & Wrap-Up - Presenter: D. Lance Bullard, MS

Representatives/presentations from Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), Texas Workforce Solutions / Vocational Rehabilitation, NMEDA (National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association), and NHTSA on safety guidelines, standards, funding, and resources

Learning Objectives:

  1. Summarize current safety standards, funding options, and resources from TTI, NMEDA, NHTSA, and Texas Vocational Rehabilitation for adaptive driving programs.
  2. Analyze complex case scenarios involving wheelchair driving to determine feasibility, risks, and appropriate interventions.
  3. Apply interdisciplinary insights to enhance clinical reasoning and client outcomes in driver rehabilitation.
  4. Identify key resources and networks for ongoing professional development in adaptive equipment prescription.


Attendance at the entire event is required to earn contact hours, no partial hours are awarded. Registration confirmation and payment receipts are e-mailed to the attendee. All cancellations must be made in writing to the ADED Executive Office by 3/24/2026; a 20% handling fee will be charged. Refunds will not be issued after this date or for “no-shows.” Partial refunds will not be granted. ADED reserves the right to modify content, timetable, change speakers, or cancel events due to unforeseen/unavoidable circumstances at any time. If ADED cancels an event, a full refund will be provided to registrants. ADED does not offer refunds because of technological issues, should the ADED experience a platform outage, attendees will be provided an appropriate credit.  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. 

Chad Strowmatt, LOT, CDRS

Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Licensed Occupational Therapist/Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist
TDLR Licensed Driver Education Instructor
Member of the Association of Driver Rehabilitation Specialists (ADED) 
Allied Health Professional
Member of the National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA) 

Brandon Higgs, OTR, CDRS

Experienced Occupational Therapist and Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist (CDRS) with expertise in driver rehabilitation and community mobility for adults with neurological, orthopedic, and cognitive impairments. Founder and owner of H&T Driver Rehabilitation Specialists, LLC, a veteran-owned practice delivering comprehensive evaluations, behind-the-wheel training, adaptive equipment prescriptions, and vehicle modifications. Proven educator and speaker at national conferences, universities, and healthcare organizations on evidence-based driver rehabilitation interventions. Committed to empowering independence through safe driving in North Texas. 

Lance Bullard, MS

D. Lance Bullard, Jr. is an Associate Agency Director for the Safety Group, the Division Head for the Roadside Safety and Physical Security Division and a Senior Research Engineer for Texas A&M Transportation Institute. He has been employed with TTI approximately 39 years in various roles designing, developing, improving, analyzing, and full-scale crash testing highway safety appurtenances, such as guardrail terminals, crash cushions and breakaway sign supports, and perimeter security devices, such as gates, fences, and bollards for both the U.S. and international markets. He is the Principal Investigator and Engineer for the Texas Workforce Commission and Texas Health & Human Services Automotive Adaptive Equipment projects that perform reviews and recommendations of vehicle modifications for driver adaptations for physically disabled persons and performs quality control and safety inspections of those modifications. Mr. Bullard was employed as a private consultant to highway roadside safety hardware manufacturers for four years. During this time his consulting activities included much of the same work as his TTI activities, including setting up a private crash testing facility and conducting full-scale crash tests. Mr. Bullard was an Engineering Research Associate and former Head of the Testing and Construction Section in the Engineering Factors Program at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute Proving Ground. Mr. Bullard has contributed to the conduct and/or analysis of more than 2000 full-scale vehicular crash tests. He was Principal Investigator at TTI for the NHTSA Office of Motor Vehicle Defects Investigation contract. Mr. Bullard has performed many accident investigations and reconstructions of passenger and commercial vehicle accidents. In addition, he has developed and taught courses in accident investigation and reconstruction and biomechanics of automobile accidents in the United States and the United Arab Emirates. He has authored and coauthored many technical reports relating to highway safety appurtenances. He has been active with the SAE Accident Investigation Practices Committee and a member of the Transportation Research Board committee for motorcycles and mopeds. Mr. Bullard is active with the TRB - Committee AKL13 for Roadside Safety; a Research Affiliate of the AASHTO - Task Force 13 Committee for Highway Safety; a member of the SAE Adaptive Devices Standards Committee; Chairman for the ASTM Development of a Standard Test Method for Boat Barriers; a committee member of the ASTM Security Systems and Equipment, Systems Products and Services; a member of the ATSSA, Guardrail Committee; and Task Force Leader for the ATSSA - Guardrail Training Course. Mr. Bullard is a licensed professional engineer in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, and Washington. He holds over 30 U.S. patents for various highway safety devices. Mr. Bullard received a B.S. degree in Mechanized Agriculture and a B.S. and a M.S. in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University.  

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