The Centre for Resources and Innovation in Mobility and Disability (CEREMH) , a leading organization in the Île-de-France region for supporting the mobility of people with disabilities, is launching an urgent appeal in the face of a critical financial situation. The association, which supports nearly 7,500 beneficiaries each year and receives over 400 requests related to adapted driving, states that the reduction in its funding could lead to the loss of almost twenty years of expertise.
As the only center in the Île-de-France region specializing in assessing driving aptitude for people with motor, sensory, cognitive, or mental disabilities, CEREMH also houses the only specialized driving school of this caliber in the region. The association emphasizes that mobility is a crucial factor in accessing employment, healthcare, training, and independence, while more than 20,000 people in France must have their driving ability assessed each year.
A threatened national expertise
Beyond adaptive driving, CEREMH participates in the evaluation of assistive technologies for mobility, trains dozens of professionals each year, and contributes to several research projects on inclusive mobility. According to the association, its expertise also enables the reimbursement of nearly 2,000 assistive technologies annually, representing over 6 million euros, while its tools are used to conduct approximately 5,400 driving assessments nationwide.
Faced with these difficulties, CEREMH is calling on public authorities, local communities, businesses, and foundations to mobilize in order to ensure the sustainability of its activities. The association has also launched a fundraising campaign, believing that without swift support, a key player in assisting people with disabilities could disappear, with significant consequences for access to mobility and independence.
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