As ableMove rebrands, now is a good time to get to know us a bit better!
You may be here because you were looking for easyTravelseat™ and now are wondering if you are in the right place or not. Rest assured, you are exactly where you need to be. Rebranding For us here at ableMove, the last 12 months have been anything but quiet. We have
The importance of moving and handling for wheelchair users when flying
Meet the woman who has been working tirelessly over the past 12 months behind the scenes at many UK airports to revolutionise how passengers in wheelchairs are lifted and transferred. We spent an afternoon with Alison Meadows, Registered Nurse and Manual Handling Trainer and Founder of AMTD - Alison Meadows
A return to travel for wheelchair users – things to think about
A return to travel for wheelchair users - It's been a long year and most of us haven't been able to travel internationally for quite some time now. Exactly how and when travel is going to open up again is still largely unknown and we strongly suspect it won't
Five common fears wheelchair users face transferring onto aircraft
Five common fears wheelchair users face transferring onto aircraft We spend a lot of time listening to our customers and their fears when transferring onto an aircraft. As well as the concerns from occupational therapists and other healthcare professionals when they assess peoples fitness to fly. We thought it
Wheelchair Users Have their say on Flying Experiences
We have now released the findings of our survey on air travel for wheelchair users. In collaboration with Flying Disabled, ableMove asked 336 wheelchair (powered and manual) users from across the globe about their experiences in aviation so we can keep driving forward positive changes across the industry for all
COVID-19: Take 2 – Flying with a disability survey
Earlier this year ableMove undertook an aviation survey that considered the views of disabled people during COVID-19. To identify disabled passengers key concerns with flying and when might they expect to fly again in a COVID-19 world. 6 months on from the initial survey, the global landscape has changed.
Flying and sailing with a disability in the Caribbean
Josh recently launched his v-log detailing his entire sailing trip to the Caribbean with the Jubilee Sailing Trust, the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation and VMWare and of course with his ableSeat, manual wheelchair, Wheeable toilet chair and his Father. This blog depicts the highlights from Josh's perspective during the trip. On
COVID-19: Flying with a disability survey
On the 21st April 2020, IATA (International Air Transport Association) released a publication assessing prospects for domestic markets concerning COVID-19. The overall consensus found the rise in air travel for the remainder of the year and into next will be slow. Whilst 40% of passengers say they will wait six months or
ableMove partner with the Hydration Foundation (THF)
ableMove and The Hydration Foundation (THF) partner to encourage better Hydration for disabled people by providing a free Hydrant bottle with every ableSeat purchase. The Hydrant Bottle Range Dehydration is the biggest single issue in healthcare, and one of the main causes is the lack of easy access to fluids
Flying to and exploring Paris as a wheelchair user
Following on from our previous blog. Where we were invite to speak at the 4thannual airport leadership PRM conference in Paris. I thought it would be a great to take to the streets of Paris to: Explore its culture known for elegant beauty, cafes, pastries and historical buildings -- such
Josh Wintersgill crowned Great Britains National Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Following on from the utter surprise of winning the regional finals in Exeter earlier this year. I was asked to attend the National finals in London - a BLACK TIE event, something I have never done! Nominated for 'Young Entrepreneur of the Year' and 'Great British Entrepreneur of the Year'
ableMove improving the future of air travel for disabled passengers
We were invited to attend and speak at the 4thannual airport leadership PRM conference in Paris earlier this month. The event was hosted by Ozion. Who provide airports and service providers critical software to help with the management of PRM service levels. Speakers dinner - the night before... The conference
ableMove at Naidex 2021
The whole ableMove team have arrived back safely from Naidex 2021, exhausted but exhilarated. What an incredible week for everyone
ableMove featured on reviewmobility blog
Reviewmobility is the UK’s first mobility review platform allowing customers to leave their reviews on their experience with a mobility company so
Paralympic shooter Ryan Cockbill tells us the benefits of using the ableSling as a disabled athlete
Ryan Cockbill is a British Paralympic shooter who has competed in two Paralympics and is right now on his way
5 top tips when flying as a wheelchair user
Flying as a wheelchair user can often feel like an overwhelming and very daunting experience - even for those with
ableMove’s Josh Wintersgill Joins Permobil Advisory Board
We are delighted to announce that our ableMove Founder, Josh Wintersgill, has recently been selected to join the Permobil new
ableMove is part of Global Action Group to Improve Handling of Mobility Aids
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of a global Mobility Aids Action Group to examine and
Kidz To Adultz North – ableDry’s Talk of the Show
Just back from an incredibly busy Kidz to Adultz North exhibition in Liverpool, the ableMove team are back at it, busier than ever and ready gearing up for what is looking like an even busier 2022, as the ableMove range of products proved to be a huge hit at last
Meet our Original ableMove Ambassador!
Manon Van Den Hueval is an ableMove ambassador, based in The Netherlands and has been using ableMove products since Josh founded the company in 2018. Manon is an influential and well-known travel blogger and influencer. Every ableMove product has a personal story behind it, and Manon has been an important
Contradictions in Ground Crew Handling of Wheelchairs Highlighted on Recent ableMove Trip
ableMove Founder Josh Wintersgill recently flew to Tenerife from Bristol airport. The contradictions in Josh’s experience at both airports were stark and highlight a broader problem across the entire aviation industry in the lack of global standardisation for wheelchair users, specifically when in comes to the handling of wheelchairs by
The Future of Aviation for Disabled Passengers Globally Post Pandemic
With this week’s relaxation of the travel rules for the UK, we wanted to understand what global travel now looks like for disabled passengers specifically. Flying as a wheelchair user, even before Covid, was a process full of obstacles, and ableMove Founder, Josh Wintersgill sits on domestic and global level