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 to Tokyo to compete at his third in the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Ryan is also the proud owner of the ableSling – a sit-in transfer sling for hoisting
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 more experience, navigating a post Covid world of flying is going to be a challenge. ableMove Founder, Josh Wintersgill, with 27 years of flying experience as a wheelchair user and
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 Advisory Board across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The advisory board is made up of wheelchair users, who share insights on new or existing products, features and campaigns. Josh
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 improve the transport journey of mobility aids, including wheelchairs, with the objective of improving the handling of this vital equipment for travellers with disabilities. The Action Group will be the
Paralympian Claire Taggart Guest Blogs for ableMove
Claire Taggart, Paralympic Boccia sportswoman has found time in her demanding schedule to write a guest blog for us! It has been announced this week that Claire has been chosen to represent Team GB at the delayed Tokyo 2020 Paralympics and will be heading off to Japan very soon. Claire
Parallel tackles disability inclusion
We interviewed Andrew Douglass Founder of Parallel, ahead of the Windsor Virtual, taking place on Sunday 27th June 2021, and discussed how this national celebration of disability inclusion is shaping up to become one of the most important mass participation events in the calendar. Andrew founded Parallel in 2015 as
Air travel for wheelchair users
Improving the future of air travel for wheelchair users and broader accessibility and inclusion with Kate Hardwick. Air travel for wheelchair users and those with wider accessibility requirements is a constant hot topic and very important to us at ableMove and graduate, Kate Hardwick. Kate is an extremely bright young
The importance of hydration for wheelchair users
The importance of hydration for wheelchair users and what good hydration looks like Hydration issues as a wheelchair user is something Josh Wintersgill, Founder of ableMove Ltd has struggled with all his life, but most noticeably since he became a full time wheelchair user at the age of 10. His
Powerchair football – improving greater access through a new partnership with G5 Sport Services
Powerchair football King and England captain, Chris Gordon discusses new partnership between G5 Sports Services and ableMove! Powerchair football is a widely accessible and inclusive sport. ableMove UK and G5 Sports Services are pleased to today announce the launch of a new partnership that will see the two businesses working
Josh Wintersgill who has Spinal Muscular Atrophy shares his reaction to one of fifty photographs, in a unique, new online exhibition
Reflections in Colour, launched on 10 May 2021, is a series of pictures born of the friendship between a businessman and a successful cinematographer Josh Wintersgill, 27, from Wells, has spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) He is one of 50 people with different muscle-wasting conditions who are featured in the exhibition
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
ableMove UK Recognised as a 2024 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards Winner
ableMove UK Recognised as a 2024 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards Winner ableMove UK, a South West-based accessible
Fined to innovate – Is this the new airline accessibility tax?
In a landmark decision announced today, the U.S. Department of Transportation has fined American Airlines $50 million for failing to
Air Travel with Mobility Aids that have Lithium Batteries
This tool helps you quickly calculate the watt-hour (Wh) rating of lithium-ion batteries used in mobility aids, such as
ableMove Founder to race highest mountain in Wales to raise £100K
30-year-old entrepreneur Josh Wintersgill and 18 year old business management student, Maxwell McKnight who both have Spinal Muscular Atrophy,
What’s been happening in air travel for wheelchair users
Latest news in air travel for wheelchair users: After agreements with the US DoT, United Airlines announced a new
There is a wealth of talent in disabled entrepreneurs – if only we can harness it
If you want to invest in someone with resilience, ingenuity and the ability to adapt to change, find an entrepreneur
First AbleSling Lite+ Training Sessions Delivered at Manchester and Cornwall Airports
We’re proud to share a significant milestone in the ableSling Lite+ rollout - our first two aviation-specific moving and handling training sessions have now been delivered at Manchester Airport and Cornwall Airport Newquay. This training is part of our partnership with Emergency Evacuation Equipment and Training (3ET). It has been
Building Airport Accessibility That Moves at the Speed of Demand
The latest CAA accessibility report (CAP3117) on airport performance offers valuable insight, but no big surprises in my opinion. Demand for assistance services has been rising year-on-year for some time now. Around 5.5 million passengers requested assistance at UK airports last year, which is nearly double what we saw
Making Air Travel Accessible for All: Insights from the ICAO Accessibility Symposium
Last week, I had the privilege of attending and speaking at the ICAO/IATA/ACI Accessibility Symposium on Air Travel in Montréal. I represented the voices of wheelchair users in the panel discussion, "Voices of experience: Stories from passengers with disabilities." It was an incredible opportunity to advocate for greater inclusion in
Groundbreaking Report Highlights Gaps in Air Travel for Passengers with Postural Support Needs
A new report, Insights into the Flying Experience of People with Postural Seating Needs, commissioned by Driving Mobility and conducted by ableMove with funding from the Department for Transport (DfT), reveals critical challenges faced by passengers with postural needs during air travel. Based on data from 151 passengers, healthcare