Course curriculum

  • 1

    Instructions for this course

    • Notice of Copyright

    • Some important information before we get started
  • 2

    Welcome to the course!

    • Our Purpose as NDIS Driving Instructors
  • 3

    Let's get started!

    • Introduction to NDIS Driver Training
  • 4

    Common Disabilities

    • Asperger Syndrome

    • Missing Limbs

    • Hearing Impairments

    • ADHD

    • Dyspraxia

    • Anxiety and Panic Attacks Disorder

    • Common Disabilities Quiz
  • 5

    Methods for Teaching using Modifications

    • Methods for Teaching - Spinner Knob

    • Methods for Teaching - Indicator Extension

    • Methods for Teaching - Hand Controls

    • Methods for Teaching - Left-Foot Accelerator

    • Methods for Teaching - Driving with Pain

    • Methods for Teaching using Modifications Quiz
  • 6

    Driving with Cognitive Impairment

    • Driving and Cognitive Requirements

    • Dementia

    • Cerebrovascular Accidents

    • Acquired Brain Injury

    • Parkinson’s Disease

    • Multiple Sclerosis

    • Autism and Driver Training

    • The Most Common Driving Instructor Mistakes

    • Driving with Cognitive Impairment Quiz
  • 7

    Improving Cognitive Function Therapy

    • Brain Injury / Autism / Developmental Delay
  • 8

    Implications of Driving with a Disability

    • Hand Injuries

    • Lower Limb Amputations

    • Upper Limb Amputations

    • Brachial Plexus Injuries

    • Whiplash

    • Back Pain

    • Paraplegia / Quadriplegia

    • Multiple Sclerosis

    • Parkinson's Disease

    • Huntington’s Disease

    • CVA / Stroke

    • Implications of Driving with a Disability Quiz
  • 9

    Anxiety Behind the Wheel

    • Factors Impacting Recovery After an Accident

    • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

    • Anxiety Management

    • Rehabilitation

    • Phobias - Remediation

    • Commentary Driving and Defensive Driving Techniques

    • Managing Anxiety on the Road

    • Anxiety behind the Wheel Quiz
  • 10

    The Importance of Vision

    • Vision Conditions

    • Visual Field

    • Visual Field Deficits

    • Cataracts

    • Glaucoma

    • Rentinitis Pigmentosa

    • Diabetes and Vision

    • Central Field Loss

    • Diplopia

    • Trauma to the Eyes

    • Visual Impairment Remediation

    • The Importance of Vision Quiz
  • 11

    Ergonomic Principles

    • Vehicle Ergonomics
  • 12

    The Assessment Process On Road

    • The Assessment Process On Road

    • Assessment Without Modifications

    • Assessment With Modifications

    • Feedback and Outcomes

    • Roles
  • 13

    Congratulations!

    • You have completed the NDIS Online Training Course!

    • Before you go...