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
Josh Wintersgill crowned Great British Entrepreneur of the Year for the South West
Josh Wintersgill, the founder of ableMove has been crowned the first South West Great British Entrepreneur of the Year at the NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards. Josh, who also picked up the Young Entrepreneur of the Year award, was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy at 18 months old and has
Rental service coming soon
ALERT... Breaking News...!!! We are launching a new rental service for our easyTravelseat. You can pick it up for as little as £38.00 + p&p a week! Never before, have wheelchair users had the opportunity to rent such a product that provides so much value starting at £38.00 + p&p
easyTravelseat has been hotting up this summer
Since our latest blog back in June 2018, we have been extremely busy on all fronts - please see below for a snippet of everything we have been up to. Recent customer reviews Elise - from the South West of England“We are so pleased with our easyTravelseat. We used it
Insitu transfer seat allows wheelchair user to access a car
It’s been the busiest month for easyTravelseat to date. Lots of exciting developments, stories and journeys taking place, including the implementation of the Gelovations gel dimensional pad helping people up to grade 2 pressure sores. We now have an FAQ page live, Josh’s trip to Sweden who accessed a car
Wheelchair transfer review boarding an aircraft
We asked Claire Taggart, a GB Boccia Paralympian to write a personal review about her recent wheelchair transfer experience boarding an aircraft using the easyTravelseat when flying to a Boccia game in Zagreb, Croatia. Claire's version of event's Having arrived at my hotel at Heathrow, I received the
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
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 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, will race each other up Mount Snowdon (or Yr Wyddfa in Welsh) on Saturday 15 June to raise £100K for SMA UK. The #KnowNoBounds mission is to raise awareness of
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 filter that will tell wheelchair users whether their wheelchair will fit the aircraft's hold depending on their travel route. This tool aims to reduce people having to call to ask
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 with disabilities. We are just as passionate about a great business idea as the next start-up founder. But having a physical or hidden disability , like I do, adds a
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