Lived Experience: Our team includes people who use disability driving controls and vehicle access equipment every day.

Paul Crake: Total Ability owner Paul resumed driving in 2008 after a spinal cord injury. He founded Total Ability in 2011 with the aim of getting other people with disability driving again after he personally felt the enormously positive impact of regaining his independence. 

Michelina Pelosi: Through her work with Total Ability, Michelina has become a ‘subject-matter expert’ on driving with disability in Australia. She has researched and written two guides to help people through the process of installing the right equipment and getting funding to do so. Michelina has driven with hand controls and used vehicle access equipment since 1990.

The Total Ability Team: As well as Paul and Michelina, if you get any equipment installed by us, we have a superb technical team of highly accredited mechanics who look after installation and servicing, and other staff available to help smooth the process of getting on the road.

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Totally Connected: When you come to our centre, we connect you to every step of the process to get you on the road.

Introductions to DTOTs: We can provide you with the contact details for your nearest Driver Trained Occupational Therapist (DTOT) to get the process started.

Introductions to Specialist Driving Instructors: We also connect you with the very best Specialist Driving Instructors in NSW fitted with a broad range of driving controls enabling you to test a variety of equipment. They help you and your DTOT work out the equipment that is right for you, enabling you to embark on your driving lessons and get your licence.

Private Consulting Room: You can meet with a DTOT for your comprehensive private off-road assessment in our consulting room.

Product Showroom: Take your time to get better acquainted with the broad range of driving controls and vehicle access products available before you use them in your driving lessons.

Equipment Installation: We have a highly trained team of mechanics who can install most driving, vehicle access and equipment stowage modifications.

Ongoing Support: Following your vehicle modification installation, we will keep in touch with you on a yearly basis to get your mods serviced and maintained to keep you safe on the road. We also provide after-care if needed.

We leave no stone unturned: As part of the community, we are passionate about helping people with disability and limited mobility. We go above and beyond to make sure that you understand the steps you need to take and are supported along the way.

In some cases, we know that it can be a complex process to get modifications prescribed, get the necessary licensing, and to secure funding if required. We have the detailed experience to help problem-solve and find solutions. 

And our work doesn’t stop there: if you end up installing equipment with Total Ability, you’ll receive exceptional after care support if needed.

If you get equipment installed by us, you are assured of:

Skilled Mechanics: Our highly accredited and skilled mechanics can install your equipment with precision and quality workmanship ensuring it looks like it came straight out of the factory.

Highly Accredited: Our Centre is 1 of 5 complex driving control installation centres for Fadiel Italiana in Australia.

Warranty: You get an extended warranty of 2 years when installing your products with us.

Tech Support: You can rest easy with tech support at your fingertips. We won’t leave you stranded.

Trusted by Avis: We supply and install Avis Car Rental cars with Fadiel hand controls.

Australia’s Best Product Range: As well as our class leading Fadiel Italiana equipment, you can install a range of other highly recommended driving and vehicle access equipment here, giving you access to other complementary products to suit your requirements. We offer:

• The complete range of Fadiel driving controls and vehicle access products.
• Autochair Hoists when a fully automated solution is required.
• Vehicle Adaptions Roof Hoist when storing the wheelchair inside the vehicle is not an option.
• Expertise to install High Level driving controls (20 year anniversary) and other accessory products to ensure complete independence when driving your vehicle.
• Lodgesons Keypad Spinners.

• Funding and Other Advice: we help you navigate the process of getting on the road, sharing our research and expertise to help you negotiate the process of getting assessed, finding the equipment that suits you, getting funding, passing your driving test and more.
• Installation of Driving Controls and Vehicle Access Equipment.
• Servicing of Driving Controls and Vehicle Access Equipment.
• Tech Support: we pride ourselves on exceptional after care support. If you experience any issues you can call and receive support.
• Floor Cuts: whilst we don’t do floor cuts at our Artarmon centre, we work with highly recommended specialists who can quote and supply this service.
• High Level Assessment: we have a dedicated High Level Assessment Van in NSW fitted with the latest driving controls for use by Specialist Driving Instructors and Driver Trained Occupational Therapists to assess their clients’ capabilities and equipment needs.