Addition of flights, rental cars with hand controls, wheelchair van rentals, mobility rentals, and concierge ride services for wheelchair-accessible vehicles makes accessibleGO the first full-service travel platform for people with disabilities.
NEW YORK, NY – accessibleGO, leading accessible travel platform, unveiled a series of enhanced products and services to make all aspects of travel more accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities. Now in addition to hotels, customers can book flights, rental cars with hand controls, wheelchair van rentals, mobility rentals, and concierge ride services for wheelchair-accessible vehicles, all in one place. Additional features will be introduced in the coming months.
At accessibleGO, disrupting the travel booking process extends beyond the initial reservation. Once a booking is made, an accessibleGO team member contacts the provider to confirm accessibility requests can be accommodated. This key differentiator provides peace of mind for customers and their travel companions that specific needs will be met.
“In a world where traveling with accessible needs can feel totally inaccessible, we are committed to doing all we can to empower travelers with disabilities as they plan their trips,” said Miriam Eljas, co-founder and CEO of accessibleGO. “We are excited about the progress we’ve made with our partners in the disability community and look forward to continue improving the travel booking process for people with accessibility needs and their travel companions so they can travel freely and with confidence.”
The new features on accessibleGO.com include:
- Flights: In addition to booking flights, customers can specify what they require assistance with. accessibleGO will contact the airlines directly to confirm the accessibility requests can be accommodated.
- Car Rentals: Customers can request unique accessibility features including car hand controls and spinner knobs, which will be confirmed on their reservation by accessibleGO within 48 hours.
- Wheelchair Van Rentals: accessibleGO now offers customers the widest national coverage of wheelchair van rentals via agreements with national and regional partners.
- Mobility Rentals: Through a partnership with Scootaround, customers can book mobility products including scooters, wheelchairs, hoyer lifts, hospital beds and recliners through accessibleGO.
- Concierge Ride Services for Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicles:In partnership with Jayride, accessibleGO is offering wheelchair accessible rides, including airport transfers, hotel pickups and general travel services, ensuring customers will have the right vehicle with a reliable service provider with 24/7 support by Jayride’s customer service team.
Travelers can also book an accessible hotel, resort or motel worldwide on accessibleGO’s one-of-a-kind hotel booking platform, which also includes proprietary accessibility information on more than 6,000 hotels in more than 125 cities across the US. Other benefits include exclusive discounted rates up to 60 percent off for members and an unparalleled customer service experience that confirms accessibility requests including rooms and special features such as roll-in showers, ADA bathtubs with grab bars, refrigerators for medicine, visual fire or smoke alarms, and more.
accessibleGO’s robust booking engine is complemented by an engaged community of travelers worldwide with all different kinds of disabilities, where questions can be asked, personal stories and experiences are freely shared, and trusted recommendations and tips are posted from people with accessible travel needs along with their caregivers.
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