Ernest Mothoa, a quadriplegic, regained his independence on November 7, 2016, after passing his adapted-vehicle driving test on his first attempt. Ernest had only had five driving lessons with Driving Ambitions.
Gabisile Dlamini, a wheelchair user, also passed her driving test on her first attempt on November 7, with the guidance of KwaZulu-Natal Driving Ambitions instructor Shaun. She joined as a new driver.
QASA helps to improve lives by securing resources to advocate, educate, capacitate, support and mobilise people with disabilities.
Ari Seirlis is the CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa (QASA) and managing editor of Rolling Inspiration. email: ceo@qasa.co.za
