Disabled passengers to benefit from nationwide rail station accessibility improvements
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that 124 rail stations across Great Britain are set to receive a share of a new £20 million…
New air travel compliant wheelchair power add-on gives clients easy transportation solution
Described as “the world’s lightest wheelchair power add-on”, Gerald Simonds has announced the availability of the UNAwheel Mini for manual wheelchairs in the UK, giving…
First of its kind helpful online database launches on accessible travel and facilities in Germany
The German National Tourist Board has revealed a new and comprehensive online database for accessible (BarrierFree) travel, the first of its kind to include a…
Best and worst European capital cities for disabled travellers revealed
Looking at accessibility from a disabled traveller’s perspective, a new study has revealed the best and worst European capital cities in terms of accessibility. Price…
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…
“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…
Free app launched in Portsmouth to help people with reduced mobility easily plan their travel routes
Announced by Portsmouth City Council, a new free app called Route4U has been launched, enabling Portsmouth residents with mobility needs to plan their travel routes…
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…
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…
Lewis Reed helps man educate young people on the dangers of drink driving after being left paralysed
After being involved in a serious car accident six years ago, 28-year-old Greg Sumner was left paralysed from the next down. However, he is now…