[visionrehabtherapist] Re: Giving Up Driving
- From: "Voigt, Linda \(OCFS\)" <Linda.Voigt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, <OANDM@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, <visionrehabtherapist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 12:00:01 -0400
Here in New York we came up with a policy that if a person wants to have
their case opened for services, we advise them that if they are still
driving, we have to report it to the Department of Motor Vehicles, who
will investigate. If they decide they would rather keep driving than
get services, we advise them that they should not be driving and
document it. There was a conflict last year with a consumer who has RP
and was told by the DMV that as long as her acuity was at a certain
level, she could drive regardless of her fields. We need to work more
with the DMV to get some guidelines for fields.
Used to be here that when someone was declared legally blind, the
Sheriff Dept. would make a visit and take away their license! I guess
that cuts at DMV have eliminated a lot of what they used to do. Eye
exams are only given every 8 years now, when licenses are renewed.
That's a long time to go.
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Subject: [visionrehabtherapist] Giving Up Driving
I was asked and since my reaction to the question is probably different
from someone who has driven all their life, well... A client who has
pretty bad vision wanted to know what would happen if he got into an
accident because he said he hasn't turned in his license.
I didn't know what to say. he uses a cane in unfamiliar areas and has
some difficulty with glare and fine detail.
he told me he doesn't drive in the city, and on the highway he gets
behind a semi and that way he knows he is on the road.
Smile.
Does anyone know what we should do. I told him it was a personal
decision, and that if he was in an accident his poor vision would be
taken into account probably against him.
What I was thinking was, "No, man" don't go out and drive! You can't
see to get around an unfamiliar building, and hjave difficulty with
glare, I hope you don't do anything stupid.
How can I handle this professionally and yet still resourcefully to
present all the aspects of the situation?
He is in the state of Ohio if that has any berring on the situation.
Thanks everyone.
Shelley L. Rhodes B.S. Ed, CTVI
and Judson, guiding golden
juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
Graduate Alumni Association Board
www.guidedogs.com
Dog ownership is like a rainbow.
Puppies are the joy at one end.
Old dogs are the treasure at the other.
Carolyn Alexander
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