Eric LeGrand's top tips
Watch Eric's top tips for air travel and have a good flight!
Enjoy your vacation
We know that traveling with a wheelchair can be stressful. To help ease those worries, we have put together some helpful travel resources for your Permobil- wheelchair or Power Assist Device as well as top travel tips from experienced wheelchair travelers to help you be more prepared than ever. We wish you a happy journey!
Travel tips
Before you go
Fully charge your batteries and make sure you have a compatible charger for your destination.
When travelling
Utilise supporting equipment to help make travelling easier, such as the range of AbleMove products detailed below.
If something happens to your chair
Contact a local dealer or Permobil representative who will do their best to help get you back up and running.
Permobil Blog: Treat my wheelchair like you would treat me!
“We can probably patch it up with some duct tape”, the baggage handler told me as I stared at the sideways bent armrest, supporting the control box used for operating my power wheelchair.
“We can probably patch it up with some duct tape”, the baggage handler told me as I stared at the sideways bent armrest, supporting the control box used for operating my power wheelchair.
London's taxi cabs can take some wheelchairs
London was fantastic and is one of the only cities with a taxis/ cabs that has a ramp in ALL of their vehicles! We were able to hail a cab at any time, which is something I have never experienced before . The 'Tube' was also pretty accessible, as long as you 'mind the gap', so if you want to visit a place where you are free explore without too much pre-planning, try London!
London's taxi cabs can take some wheelchairs
London was fantastic and is one of the only cities with a taxis/ cabs that has a ramp in ALL of their vehicles! We were able to hail a cab at any time, which is something I have never experienced before . The 'Tube' was also pretty accessible, as long as you 'mind the gap', so if you want to visit a place where you are free explore without too much pre-planning, try London!
Packing list
Make sure you pack your power chair battery charger (and that it is compatible with your destination!).
Make sure you pack your power chair battery charger (and that it is compatible with your destination!).
Toilet break
If you see an accessible toilet use it, as you might not see one as soon as you need it.
Toilet break
If you see an accessible toilet use it, as you might not see one as soon as you need it.
Permobil Blog: Treat my wheelchair like you would treat me!
“We can probably patch it up with some duct tape”, the baggage handler told me as I stared at the sideways bent armrest, supporting the control box used for operating my power wheelchair.
“We can probably patch it up with some duct tape”, the baggage handler told me as I stared at the sideways bent armrest, supporting the control box used for operating my power wheelchair.
London's taxi cabs can take some wheelchairs
London was fantastic and is one of the only cities with a taxis/ cabs that has a ramp in ALL of their vehicles! We were able to hail a cab at any time, which is something I have never experienced before . The 'Tube' was also pretty accessible, as long as you 'mind the gap', so if you want to visit a place where you are free explore without too much pre-planning, try London!
London's taxi cabs can take some wheelchairs
London was fantastic and is one of the only cities with a taxis/ cabs that has a ramp in ALL of their vehicles! We were able to hail a cab at any time, which is something I have never experienced before . The 'Tube' was also pretty accessible, as long as you 'mind the gap', so if you want to visit a place where you are free explore without too much pre-planning, try London!
Packing list
Make sure you pack your power chair battery charger (and that it is compatible with your destination!).
Make sure you pack your power chair battery charger (and that it is compatible with your destination!).
Toilet break
If you see an accessible toilet use it, as you might not see one as soon as you need it.
Toilet break
If you see an accessible toilet use it, as you might not see one as soon as you need it.
Useful Documents
Check out our Wheelchairs Nerds podcast with its new series on all things travel!
Wheelchair Nerds
MyPermobil
Travel with confidence
From where you've been to where you want to go. The MyPermobil app provides an integrated map that can assist you on your power wheelchair journey. Combining in-app estimated range with the integrated map empowers you to go further with confidence.
Learn more
If something goes wrong
EDF's Transport Accessibility Database
You can report incidents in Europe to the European Disability Forum, a non-governmental organization that promotes and defends the rights of people with disabilities. You may also be able to report incidents to a governmental / regulatory body in your home country.
Report problems with air travel in Europe to EDF