The commercial website TheSimpleDollar has good information on modifying vehicles for disabled drivers.

Check it out. Here are the opening paragraphs:

Driving a car is something that many people take for granted — the ability to go wherever you want or need to go, whenever you need. For someone with a disability, though, transportation can be a challenge.

Public transportation is not always available, particularly if you live in suburban or rural areas where transit services may be very limited or non-existent. Even if you live in a place with good transit services, times and schedules are not always convenient.

Rideshare services (like Uber, Lyft, Via and others) do not necessarily offer accessible vehicles. These companies argued in a 2018 court case that they are technology companies, so the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility requirements do not apply. Since then, both Uber and Lyft have made an effort to improve accessibility ride options — Uber introduced UberWAV, UberASSIST and Uber ACCESS, and the Lyft app now has “access mode” — but these services are still only available in select cities.

Vehicle modifications provide transportation options for people with disabilities. They range from simple additions like a pedal extension to more extensive changes like adding an automatic wheelchair ramp or special seats. These modifications can be expensive and are not available on every vehicle.

Barry Banks, a 72-year-old in Utah, had his vehicle modified after a minor stroke during surgery left his right leg paralyzed.

“After the stroke, my wife of 50 years had to take me everywhere I needed to go and do everything I wanted to do. That’s when I started looking into vehicle modifications,” said Barry. He had a left foot pedal installed and is able to drive again.

What modifications can be made

As technology has advanced, so have the ways you can modify vehicles for disabilities. You can add:

• Hand controls and steering devices
• Adaptive ignition controls
• Automatic doors
• Pedal or seat belt extenders
• Left-foot accelerators
• Seat modifications
• Wheelchair lifts and ramps
• Raised roof or dropped floor
• And many more options

Smaller vehicles, like economy or compact cars, may not have enough space for modifications. If you need a larger car, SUV or van, the cost of just the vehicle will already be higher.