New training video for airport ground handlers launches to minimise damage to vital mobility aids
Earlier this week, the Department for Transport launched new training aimed at airport ground handlers to ensure mobility equipment is being handled correctly and minimising…
Wheelchair users can travel with confidence with new airline plans that better protect equipment
Airline passengers travelling with mobility equipment will be better protected if their equipment is damaged under new proposals published by the UK Government yesterday (27…
Innovative wheelchair buggy that helps parents safely transport children wins design award
A state-of-the-art wheelchair buggy, designed to affix to wheelchairs and help parents safely transport their children, has won Bolt Burdon Kemp’s Design the Change competition.…
A hub that rents mobility equipment is one of several projects to win £250k
Six projects aimed at improving travel experiences for Northern Rail service users with disabilities have successfully gained funding from the operator’s £250,000 Accessibility Innovation Fund.…
Robust all-terrain and joystick-controlled powerchair launches
A new fully electric powered off-road wheelchair has been launched by all-terrain wheelchair firm Mountain Trike Company and vehicle adaptations specialist Steering Development. SDMotion Trike…
Four-wheel remote folding scooter launches for easy transportation
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare has launched UltraFold, a new four-wheel folding mobility scooter designed to provide a “flawless fusion” of contemporary design, safety, comfort, and performance.…
Call for disabled passengers to write to their local MP regarding airlines accountability
A campaign launched by Disability Rights UK is encouraging members of the public to write to local MPs to support its call for airlines and…
Unique study aims to improve wheelchair mechanics and user satisfaction
Wheelchair users across the UK are being asked to share their experiences for a new study by Staffordshire University. Engineering and biomechanics experts are collaborating…
“Lightest” self-propel and transit wheelchairs launch following user feedback
Mobility manufacturer and distributor Scooterpac has revealed a new range of Feather self-propel and transit wheelchairs, which it claims are the lightest wheelchairs available after…
Service opens in Cambridge offering short-term hire of a wide range of mobility equipment
Credit: Matthew Percival and British Red Cross A British Red Cross service that helps people stay independent and mobile has opened at a new site…