Drive-ABLE Podcast

In this episode, we're talking about the brand new fuelService App for People with Disabilities with Victor & Simon Bibby. The Fuel service app is already very successful in the UK. Putting petrol in your car can be a time consuming experience for someone in a wheelchair, or it is the old honk and wait with your fingers crossed hoping someone will come and serve you. Well this app might be the pos...

In this episode, we talk about all things life, adventure, driving, and NDIS with Tim Maloney OAM. Tim is a great advocate for this space, he has achieved so much and has a lot more to go, but he still faces the same daily challenges all of us do in this world. Listen to the full episode on any of our podcast channels to find out more! ---------------------------------- For more information, make...

In this episode, we get to chat with David Swain who is the founder of the Stronger Together Foundation, a loving husband, and father to his beautiful children. We talk about how he rose above the challenge of disability in his own home, the story behind the Stronger Together Foundation - which has helped more people than he had ever imagined and continue to do so. Listen to the full episode on an...

Today we're talking about Light Sensitivity with Tiffany Gruber. Tiffany, has Autism and Irlen Syndrome - wherein she suffers from extreme photophobia and seizures from flickering lights, like the sun setting as she drives. Join us and let's get to know more about her and her experience driving with her condition. Listen to the full episode on any of our podcast channels to find out more! --------...

Today we're talking about Support Co-Ordinators and Driving with the Director of McArthur Community Care in Adelaide, Andrea (Andy) Sherratt. McArthur Community Care is part of the McArthur group of companies, established in 1969 with offices nationwide. For more information, visit https://www.mcarthurcommunitycare.com.au/ Listen to the full episode on any of our podcast channels to find out more!...

Today we're talking about Complex Seating with Tracee Lee Maginnity. She's the a Clinical Educator and Seating Specialist at Permobil. Permobil is one of the worlds largest and most reputable wheelchair manufacturers so this one will be full of great info! For more information about ATSA, visit www.atsa.org.au Listen to the full episode on any of our podcast channels to find out more! ------------...

Check out this amazing walkthrough of the 2022 Sydney ATSA Expo with Ali and Brad! Super exciting and lots of vehicle modifications ins store! For more information about ATSA, visit www.atsa.org.au Listen to the full episode in any of our podcast channels to find out more! ---------------------------------- For more information, make sure to follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DriveABLEpodcast...

We have talked about The Assistive Technology Suppliers Association, otherwise known as ATSA, in our previous episode. Today, let's accompany Ali Akbarian as he walks us through the Brisbane ATSA Expo. We'll get to see the fun and exciting new technologies for people with disabilities and maybe we'll get to see a demo or two! For more information about ATSA, visit www.atsa.org.au Listen to the ful...

Today we're talking about The Assistive Technology Suppliers Association, otherwise known as ATSA, with their CEO David Sinclair. ATSA is the leasing association for Assistive Technology and all vehicle products. They also host the flagship ATSA Expo every year around the country. For more information about ATSA, visit www.atsa.org.au Listen to the full episode in any of our podcast channels to fi...

Today we're talking about becoming a driver trained OT with Beth Cheal, who is one of the founders and head educators at the Institute of Driver Health. The Institute of Driver Health is one of the leading training organisations for upskilling OT's to become driver trained OT's and they are also one of the country's leading driver trained OT clinics providing OT services as well. Listen to the ful...

Today we're talking about vehicle modifications for an older car with Leonie Dean  who has just had a really old car funded for mods and is learning to drive with hand controls.  Listen to the full episode in any of our podcast channels to find out more! ---------------------------------- For more information, make sure to follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DriveABLEpodcast to get the latest...

In this episode, we're talking about Driving Simulators with Lisa and Alex from My Drive School. They have developed a driving simulator for learning to drive that everyone can afford. But we are excited to talk to them about how it can be used for people with disabilities. Listen to the full episode in any of our podcast channels to find out more! ---------------------------------- For more infor...

We've got another special episode for today! Today, we discuss what is involved in being a Driver-Trained OT, and a Specialised Motor Driving Instructor - something the guys over at William OT are really good at! So we have none other than their CEO, Brad Williams to tell us all about this! Listen to the full episode in any of our podcast channels to find out more! --------------------------------...

We've got a special episode for today because we are talking about the Difference Between an OT, a Vehicle Modifier, and Mobility Engineers with Ali Akbarian who is the CEO of Mobility Engineering. Listen to the full episode in any of our podcast channels to find out more! ---------------------------------- For more information, make sure to follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DriveABLEpodcast...

In this episode we are not talking about modifications to vehicle. In this episode we are talking to a client with Autism and Diagnosed anxiety.  Bruno has just graduated to get his probationary licence and we are talking to him about the process that he has gone through and unpack how Autism and anxiety impacted on the learning process. So, let's get into this and find out more! -----------------...

Episode 38: How Extreme Athlete Developed A Vehicle Modifications Company ft. Paul Crake Hi everyone, In this episode we have Paul Crake. Paul's story take us on a journey from pre injury and how he utilises his drive and passion to help others with disabilities to drive. So let's get into this and listen to his story! Check out this FREE Complete Guide to Driving with Disability https://totalabil...

Hi everyone, in this episode, we are talking to Rob Lukin. Rob was traveling overseas and while on holiday was bitten by a mosquito. His story is phenomenal, and he is one of the most positive people I have ever met. In this interview, we will discover how he uses his car licence to travel all over Australia and for his major hobby, Buggy Kite Surfing. Now as a pre-warning, the disability impacts...

Can you use your mods for a new business and work opportunity? In this episode, we are talking to Alex Chisholm. Alex has had a unique employment opportunity open up to him as a result of his injuries and vehicle modifications. So join us as we find out how he utilises his vehicle modifications to make money!  For more information, make sure to follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DriveABLEpodc...

Today we are not talking to a driver with a disability. This one is a bit different. This time we are talking to an industry expert. In this episode we are interviewing Nik from Blue Badge insurance. Blue Badge is an insurance company that only provides insurance products for people with disabilities and mobility issues. SO in this episode, should be full of tips and advice and I cant wait to get...

This episode is another exciting one! We have Jerome Wong on today who is a wheelchair user for 12 years but he is also a professional in the industry, he works as a Certifier like Ali and also a Business Development Manager at Problem Management Engineering. PME are one of the pioneers of this space and they do a lot of amazing and wonderful things. But we are actually also really interested in w...

This episode is going to be great! We have Jamien Hudson on. Jamie is a user of High Level Driving controls from Fadiel and we have spoken a lot about these but are yet to speak to anyone who uses them so that is really exciting to see what they are like first hand. Also Jamien is an Instagram influencer so I am really interested to hear more about how he does this with his disability. Check out J...

This episode is another exciting one! We have a 2021 Wheelchair NRL State of Origin player on today. Mitch Stone is going to be full of great lessons, he has a great attitude and he also works in the mobility industry for Sunrise Medical. He is a driver and regularly commutes all over the city and country for his sports and we are excited to hear how he does what he does. For more information, mak...

Episode 31: Amy Bjronson - Sunrise Medical Clinical Educator, Expert in Wheelchairs and Transport This episode is great, we have another high-level industry expert in. Amy Bjornson is the Clinical Educator and a senior Therapist Consultant at Sunrise Medical who are the biggest wheelchair manufacturers in the world. Amy comes from the US and has been working here for decades, her experience in whe...

Another exciting episode for this week! We have John Davey who is a very inspiring person despite his disability. He has multiple amputations that are a result of bacteria. Despite all of this, he maintains a positive and wonderful outlook on life. Let's listen to his wonderful journey on getting his modified vehicle and his experience with the NDIS.   For more information, make sure to follow us...

Today we have another great interview, we have Amin Akbarian BACK for another interview, Amin is Australia’s representative on the International Standards committees for assistive technology products. This is a very important role because the Australian Standards are just a copy of the International ones and Amin makes sure that our voices and requirements are heard on an international level.    A...