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
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
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,
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
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
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
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 travel aid company, is thrilled to announce that they have been named a winner of the prestigious Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards in the Purpose Entrepreneur of the Year
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 adequately serve passengers with disabilities, in this case, those who travel with mobility aids. While this fine is a wake-up call for airlines, have other stakeholders across the industry got
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 electric wheelchairs and scooters. Airlines will require you to contact them at least 48 hours before travel, or at the time of booking, to seek approval for carriage of such
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