ORA Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Rental at Major UK Airports
Author: Open Road Access (ORA)
Published: 2025/01/08
Publication Type: Announcement
Topic: Private Disability Transport - Publications List
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Synopsis: Open Road Access provides UK travel for wheelchair users with airport-based WAV rentals, offering flexibility and independence for disabled.
Why it matters: Open Road Access (ORA) wheelchair accessible vehicle rental service represents a significant advancement in accessible travel for the UK. This article highlights the company's innovative approach to empowering wheelchair users with unprecedented freedom and flexibility in their travel experiences. By offering direct airport rentals, unlimited mileage, and a range of vehicle options, ORA addresses a crucial gap in transportation accessibility for both domestic and international visitors. The service's comprehensive nature, including insurance and breakdown cover, along with its commitment to customer comfort and safety, demonstrates a thoughtful and holistic approach to inclusive tourism. This initiative not only enhances the travel options for wheelchair users but also promotes greater independence and spontaneity in exploring the UK's diverse attractions, potentially setting a new standard for accessible travel services worldwide - Disabled World (DW).
Introduction
Open Road Access (ORA) provides an affordable wheelchair accessible vehicle hire service nationwide. Designed by wheelchair users, for wheelchair users, ORA’s all-inclusive service includes delivery, insurance, breakdown cover and collection. With vehicles available for hire for a day, a year, or anywhere in between, ORA’s fully flexible, personalized service is helping make transport and travel more accessible for wheelchair users up and down the country.
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Wheelchair users can now travel the UK on their own terms and with total flexibility, thanks to Open Road Access (ORA), the nation's leading wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) rental service. In 2024, the company launched its revolutionary service, offering wheelchair accessible vehicle rentals from all major UK airports. The service aims to improve transport accessibility for visitors travelling to the UK, every vehicle in the Open Road Access fleet has been specially adapted so that a wheelchair user can travel comfortably and safely without leaving their wheelchair.
Whether planning a short or a long stay, ORA's service allows visitors to explore the UK at their own pace with rentals available for a day, week, or even year. Unlimited mileage means vacationers can enjoy exploring the UK's landscapes, cities, and cultural sites entirely on their own schedule.
"Our service empowers wheelchair users to explore the country entirely on their own terms, we're opening the door to a truly flexible travel experience accessible to all" says David Dew-Veal, Director of Strategy & Innovation at Proximo Group, the parent company of Open Road Access.
From Arrivals to Departures
Open Road Access's new direct from airport wheelchair accessible vehicle rental service promises a seamless experience for customers arriving in the UK. A wheelchair accessible vehicle is delivered directly to the airport, where the company's delivery driver meets the customer in the arrivals hall. A detailed demonstration of the vehicle and its features is then provided, ensuring the customer is completely comfortable before taking the keys.
Open Road Access will collect the vehicle at the departure airport when the customer's stay in the UK ends. With comprehensive insurance, breakdown cover, and the option to insure multiple drivers all included, visitors can travel freely with complete peace of mind.
A customer said:
"I cannot praise Open Road Access enough for the exceptional service provided during my recent travels. They handled everything seamlessly, delivering the WAV to Edinburgh Airport before my arrival and collecting it from Manchester Airport at my departure. The professionalism, courtesy, and care from the team made what could have been a stressful experience completely seamless. From start to finish, every detail was handled with excellence, and I felt supported and confident throughout. I'll certainly be using their WAV airport rental services again for future journeys."
Redefining Accessibility
All vehicles are fitted with a ramp or lift to make entering and exiting the vehicle easy, along with secure restraints to ensure a safe journey for all wheelchair users. The fleet includes compact wheelchair accessible vehicles and larger, more spacious models, and every WAV offers ample space for passengers and their luggage.
"We are on a mission to make travel more accessible, inclusive and stress-free for everyone" continues David Dew-Veal.
Find out more at https://openroadaccess.co.uk/airport-hire/
Attribution/Source(s):
This quality-reviewed publication was selected for publishing by the editors of Disabled World (DW) due to its significant relevance to the disability community. Originally authored by Open Road Access (ORA), and published on 2025/01/08, the content may have been edited for style, clarity, or brevity. For further details or clarifications, Open Road Access (ORA) can be contacted at openroadaccess.co.uk. NOTE: Disabled World does not provide any warranties or endorsements related to this article.