“World’s lightest folding mobility scooter” looks to change perceptions of traditional mobility vehicles
SunTech has launched the “world’s lightest folding mobility scooter” that can be transported on planes and in cars: the eFOLDI Lite. Winner of the British…
New partnership to enhance crucial airport assistance for deaf and hard of hearing passengers
OmniServ, the UK’s leading airline and airport assistance service provider, has partnered with SigncodeUK, an innovative online provider of video translation services for the D/deaf…
Airport introduces app for visually impaired passengers to access free vital help while navigating the airport
Blind and visually impaired passengers at Gatwick Airport can now call a professionally trained agent 24 hours a day who will - by using the…
Major airline backs disabled entrepreneur invention to make aviation accessible for all
Twenty-five-year-old entrepreneur Josh Wintersgill, the founder of AbleMove, has unveiled a radical invention to help disabled people transfer safely to airline seats, only three months…
Innovative sling for disabled passengers wins prestigious award
Able Move, a start-up company that has developed a portable sling for disabled travellers on aeroplanes, has won the Stelios Award for Disabled Entrepreneurs 2018.…
Accessible aviation courses to deepen healthcare professionals’ knowledge of disabled travel
Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF) is holding two accessible aviation courses for occupational therapists, specialist travel operators and healthcare professionals so they can…