Aviation industry to engage with the disabled community to make air travel safer and more accessible
Earlier this month, wheelchair-accessible vehicle rental provider Open Road Access (ORA) hosted a “groundbreaking” webinar in collaboration with the Rights on Flights campaign, which brought…
Air travel webinar invites attendees to engage with experts in transport accessibility
Open Road Access (ORA), in collaboration with the Rights on Flights campaign, is set to host a transformative webinar aimed at making air travel safer,…
Video: Pioneering seat prototype will allow powerchair users to remain in their own chairs on planes
A full prototype of a first-of-its kind aeroplane seat that allows people who use a powered wheelchair to remain in their own wheelchairs for the…
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…
Accessibility day helps passengers with disabilities to familiarise London Luton Airport
London Luton Airport (LLA) and easyJet have hosted an accessibility familiarisation day to give passengers with both hidden and visual disabilities an opportunity to experience…
New wheelchair lifter makes air travel accessible and risk-free for disabled people
Accessible device specialist Aviramp has recently launched the Chair Lifter, a wheelchair lifter that makes air travel accessible for users, where wheelchairs may otherwise be…
Accessible innovation aims to “revolutionise” air travel for people with reduced mobility
A new product is aiming to “revolutionise” accessible air travel by enabling powered wheelchair users to remain in their own wheelchair for the entire journey.…