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when my son had rehab he told the physio that he wished to take driving lessons and he would need a modified car the re-hab cenre sent him home with a list of various charites that would possible help him meet the cost. but he lost the information. does anybody have details of charities or organisations that would be willing to help because im sure a lot of you are aware it cost about £600-£1000 to have the car modified depending on the make of car and as he is not able to find a suitable job with his bpi disability he has very little money. anuy help or sugestions would be very much appreciated.
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Kath
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I am ROBPI, global injury, Horner's Syndrome. No surgery but PT started at 2 weeks old under the direction of New York Hospital. I wore a brace 24/7 for the first 11 months of my life. I've never let my injury be used as an excuse not to do something. I've approach all things, in life, as a challenge. I approach anything new wondering if I can do it. I tried so many things I might never have tried, if I were not obpi. Being OBPI has made me strong, creative, more determined and persistent. I believe that being obpi has given me a very strong sense of humor and compassion for others.
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Metty
Here is the link to the UK/tbpi board. I am sure that they will have some information for you and possible be able to send you to the right places for help on this matter.
http://tbpiukgroup.homestead.com/index_1.html
I hope this will help good luck.
KathM@ubpn.org
Here is the link to the UK/tbpi board. I am sure that they will have some information for you and possible be able to send you to the right places for help on this matter.
http://tbpiukgroup.homestead.com/index_1.html
I hope this will help good luck.
KathM@ubpn.org
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: January 1980 Yamaha RD200 vs 16 wheeler truck, result, 1 totally paralysed right arm. I was 21, now 54. I had no surgery, I don't regret this. Decided to totally ignore limitations (easily done aged 21) adapted very quickly to one handed life, got married, had 3 kids, worked- the effect of the injury on my life (once the pain stopped being constant) was minimal and now, aged 54, I very rarely even think of it, unless I bash it or it gets cold, then I wish I'd had it amputated :) Except for a steering knob on my car, I have no adaptations to help with life, mainly because I honestly don't think of myself as disabled and the only thing I can't do is peel potatoes, which is definitely a good thing.
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Thanks Kath :0) Here's the resources page on the UK site, you can go into detailed info of how to get help with modifications from here. http://tbpiukgroup.homestead.com/resources2.html
I have never been able to afford one of those infra red steering balls with switches etc, my modifications were done very cheaply by attaching an 'arm' to the indicator switch that I can use from any position on the steering wheel without taking my hand off, which is what you need to drive legally in the UK. I spoke to me local OT dept about where to find someone to do the work, my dad did it in the uk and here in New Zealand a local engineer did it for $50. It doesn't need to cost a fortune to be legal.
The UK website has its own message board, some of the people posting there might know of places you can go to get modifications done cheaply. Here's a direct link to that http://pub28.ezboard.com/badultswithbra ... usinjuries
Hope this helps! Jen NZ
I have never been able to afford one of those infra red steering balls with switches etc, my modifications were done very cheaply by attaching an 'arm' to the indicator switch that I can use from any position on the steering wheel without taking my hand off, which is what you need to drive legally in the UK. I spoke to me local OT dept about where to find someone to do the work, my dad did it in the uk and here in New Zealand a local engineer did it for $50. It doesn't need to cost a fortune to be legal.
The UK website has its own message board, some of the people posting there might know of places you can go to get modifications done cheaply. Here's a direct link to that http://pub28.ezboard.com/badultswithbra ... usinjuries
Hope this helps! Jen NZ
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Hi Metty...the best place to start with getting info about possibly getting help with this is MAVIS http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/d ... 27699.hcsp and Motability http://www.motability.co.uk You can find links to these on the TBPI Group website too; http://www.tbpi-group.org I'll be updating the links section on the site soon, so there will be other links that might be helpful. Another thing worth trying is approaching your local Rotary Club or British Lions.
Sorry I can't be more of a help; getting grants for this sort of thing can be pretty difficult; I've tried for other people. When our charity is more established, I'm hoping that we can help in a more practical way with this kind of thing. Let us know how you get on...
Lizzy B
TBPI Group reg. charity 1100691
Sorry I can't be more of a help; getting grants for this sort of thing can be pretty difficult; I've tried for other people. When our charity is more established, I'm hoping that we can help in a more practical way with this kind of thing. Let us know how you get on...
Lizzy B
TBPI Group reg. charity 1100691
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thankyou for your help i will certainly look the site up
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thankyou for the info. to get my son legally driving will boost his moral.
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thankyou. people on these messageboards have been so helpful. thankfgod for the internet.
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Metty,
I just had a thought when I read your post. Maybe those of us that do work should sponsor another tbpi that needs this kind of help. Just think about the good will that that would bring about. I don't know how much 600-1000 Lira (?) is, but I would like to help. Find out more about the vehicle modification, and contact me at karldphillips@yahoo.com. Ciao...Karl...
I just had a thought when I read your post. Maybe those of us that do work should sponsor another tbpi that needs this kind of help. Just think about the good will that that would bring about. I don't know how much 600-1000 Lira (?) is, but I would like to help. Find out more about the vehicle modification, and contact me at karldphillips@yahoo.com. Ciao...Karl...