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@jerademan Hi Jerry - I haven't driven in years but my Vietnamese daughter who sadly has dealt with the after effects of polio all of her 57 years and uses braces and crutches to get around, has used hand controls for years and years. She now drives for Lyft which I have to admit completely amazes me. But none of her passengers know or don't care so this is a note of encouragement. I dont know what kind of car she drives but I can find out if it would be helpful. She has never allowed her paralyzed legs to slow her down = she has been a great example for me - especially as neuropathy tends to slow me down. dorothy slater

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@revdorth Hi Dorothy, thank you for this amazing srory about your daughter who hasn't allowed her polio to overtake her life and has been driving using her hands only and is now a driver for Lyft! I love this encouraging story and am sure you are a very proud Mother. I am 73 years old and have just loved driving my entire adult life. This neuropathy diagnosis for me has really brought my mental thoughts overtake my daily lfe, but now am very encouraged that I'll be able to drive again. My current issue is that I need to find a vhicle that can accomidate my 6'6" body in comfort without fatiging too quickly. I am now learning how to drive at an instructional center for neuro-related illnesses who are helping me, but I need to soon buy a vehicle and have an outside Mobility installation company povide the necessary equipment to drive using my hands only. Being as tall as I am, mosy, if not all, SUVs aren't capable of providing space for my legs after installing equipment. Therefore I am needing to have my wife take me around from dealer to dealer to sit in the driver seat and determine leg space. If there are any other people in my situation who have already gone through this, I'd love to hear your findings.