Complete Guide to Driving With a Disability
Our complete guide to driving with a disability….take the stress out of getting behind the wheel and gain your independence to live life to the full!
Fadiel Italiana
Empowering Independence Through Innovation
Since 1992, Fadiel Italiana has been at the forefront of producing innovative driving controls and vehicle access products, empowering individuals with disabilities to achieve independence and freedom.
With a commitment to continuous innovation, they have consistently reinvested in enhancing existing products and developing new, life-changing devices, enabling people with physical disabilities to drive and travel with confidence.
The Fadiel Italiana journey began in the late 1970s with Fabio Domeneghini, a talented young engineer working at Venice’s Marco Polo Airport.
Faced with the challenge of safely and efficiently transferring wheelchair users onto airplanes, Fabio designed and built a folding platform that could be adapted for various situations at the airport, providing easy access.
This invention laid the foundation for what Fadiel Italiana is today. Fabio eventually left his job at the airport to establish his own company, Fadiel Italiana, which stands for “FAbbrica DIspositivi ELettroidraulici” (Factory of Electrohydraulic Devices).
The Italian and Australian Connection
In 2006, after sustaining a spinal cord injury, Australian Paul Crake and his Italian fiancée, Daniela, were living in Italy.
Determined to help Paul regain his independence, Daniela discovered Fadiel Italiana and their industry-leading Satellite Accelerator.
With the newly installed equipment, Paul was able to drive again, experiencing a renewed sense of independence that greatly improved his mental well-being.
Upon returning to Australia, Paul found that the driving equipment available there was far less advanced than what he had used in Italy.
This realisation sparked a new business idea. In 2011, Paul and Daniela founded Total Ability, becoming the exclusive distributors of Fadiel Italiana in Australia and New Zealand.
Their efforts have ensured that both countries now have access to Fadiel Italiana’s world-class driving controls and accessibility equipment, bringing greater independence to countless individuals.
Products
Quick Release Steering Ball
Lodgesons quick release steering ball is the highest quality available on the market. The keypad can be tilted and rotated to obtain the most comfortable position for the driver.
Lollipop Keypad Spinner
The lollipop grip is a popular new alternative to the standard steering ball style control. Simple to use, it is easily gripped and has a soft touch design that greatly increases driver comfort. The lollipop grip can be used in conjunction with any Lodgesons R200 secondary control system. The lollipop uses the same clamp as the standard steering ball, and can be purchased on its own (without clamp) for users who already have one of the systems.
FADIEL ITALIANA PRODUCT RANGE
Mainstream Hand Controls:
- Satellite Accelerator & Brake Lever
- Trigger Accelerator & Brake Lever
- Ergonomic Radial and Brake Lever
- T-Radial and Brake Lever
- Easy Drive
- Over Ring & Brake Lever
- Left Foot Accelerator
High Level Hand Controls:
- 4-Way Joystick
- 2-Way Joystick
- Freedom Brake & Accelerator
- Mini Wheel Steering
- Foot Steering
- Voice Command
Accessory Items:
- Electronic Hand Brake
- Spiner Knobs and Handles
- Keypad Spinner
Vehicle Access:
- 2-Way Hoists
- 4-Way & 6-Way Hoists
- Platform Lift
- Ramps
- Swivel Seat Bases
- Lowering Swivel Seat Bases
- Transfer Platform
In Action
Love to Drive Stories
A Drifter Driven to Inspire
With more than 7 million video views and counting, Christina Vithoulkas is telling the world on her social media channels everything about her life with disability, and her passion for Drift Cars using Total Ability’s Fadiel Satellite Accelerator.