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There are a number of specialist driving organisations who
offer advice and publish information on matters of personal
mobility - including vehicles and conversions, insurance and
legal requirements. All operate branches and encourage local
group meetings and events.
Disabled
Drivers Association.
www.dda.org.uk
The Disabled Driver's Association is a self help organization
run for disabled people by disabled people, and concerns itself
with the needs of disabled people primarily by encouraging
greater independence through enhanced mobility.
Mobility touches every aspect of disabled people's lives,
whether they are drivers or passengers, using cars, wheelchairs,
public transport or simply walking!
From its
formation as a group of invalid tricycle users in 1948, the
DDA has given a clear lead in the fight to improve mobility
and access and to put an end to discrimination and segregation.
Contact Numbers:
Telephone: 01508 489449
Fax: 01508 488173
Disabled
Drivers Motor Club
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ddmc/
The DDMC was founded in 1922 by a number of ex-World War One
veterans. One of the first successes of the Club was in the
1930s when there was a proposal that disabled drivers should
be banned from driving. Following a lengthy battle, the Club
obtained the right for all disabled drivers to hold a licence,
subject to the same driving test as other people.
Having won that battle to preserve these rights, the club
has taken an active role in preventing any changes in legislation
that could affect the quality of life for disabled people.
From a small club it has grown to approximately 15,000 members
from all walks of life and in every part of the United Kingdom,
as well as many other parts of the world.
Other useful links:
Automobile
Association.
www.theaa.co.uk
Green
Flag
www.greenflag.co.uk
RAC
/www.rac.co.uk.
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