Game-changing wheelchair-accessible vehicle rental service at all major UK airports
Open Road Access has launched a “revolutionary” wheelchair-accessible vehicle (WAV) rental service from all major UK airports. It means that wheelchair users can now travel…
No airports given ‘poor’ rating for accessibility says latest annual report
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA), the UK’s aerospace regulator, has published its annual report on airport accessibility, which ranks every airport in the…
Consultation on framework to improve airline experiences for disabled passengers launches
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has launched a consultation for feedback from disability rights groups, individuals, and the aviation industry on a proposed framework to…
Let’s Get It Clear: Travelling by air with a wheelchair part II – Air Travel Configuration Card
Figure 1. American National Standard for Assistive Technology for Air Travel In last month’s Let’s Get It Clear article we reviewed the experience that wheelchair…
Survey finds two in three disabled passengers would continue flying ensuring strict airport procedures are in place
ABM Aviation has partnered with disabled entrepreneur Josh Wintersgill, inventor of the easyTravelseat, to explore a range of opportunities in aviation and transport that reflect…
No UK airports classified as ‘poor’ for accessibility for the first time ever
The Civil Aviation Authority has published its fourth annual report on the disability access of the UK’s 31 largest airports, highlighting the most and least…