ADED eLearning
This course provides a broad overview of medical conditions and the driver rehabilitation process. Topics include acquired, congenital, developmental and progressive disabilities; visual impairments, eye diseases and disorders and the older driver and the aging process as they affect driving, driver assessment and training. The course content is tailored to target the needs of driving instructors with an emphasis placed on how the specific sequelae of disabilities can affect driving performance.
Learning Objectives:
1. Participants will identify common perceptual, physical and cognitive challenges within the aged population and appreciate how these challenges can affect driving performance.
2. Participants will identify perceptual, physical and cognitive challenges associated with common acquired and congenital disabilities and will appreciate how these challenges can affect driving performance.
3. Participants will have and understanding of the driver assessment process and implications for driver training.
4. Participants will be able to identify the roles of the Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialists and the Driving Instructor and how this partnership works.
5. Participants will be aware of ADED’s Best Practices.
Leah Belle
OTR/L, CDI, CDRS
Leah Belle, OTR/L, CDI, CDRS is an Occupational Therapist and Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist with 35 years of experience, 20 in the field of Driver Rehabilitation. Leah is a member of AOTA, ADED and NMEDA; is the Member Liaison of the Board of Directors of the Association of Driver Rehabilitation Specialist, and a Continuing Education committee member of National Mobility and Equipment Dealers Association. Leah is a speaker for Continuing Education Programs for both of these Associations. Leah works for Greenville Health System in Greenville, SC, coordinates the Driver Rehabilitation Program as well as maintains a full-time case load. For the past 11 years, Leah has been involved in research concerning older drivers, as a member of a collaborative team including Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital and Clemson University.
