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Møllelodden 6 (Moellelodden 6), St. Magleby, Dk-2791 Dragør (Dk-2791 COBI assign distributors for PDG Eclipse extra-wide wheelchairs throughout Europe Al Safwa Mobility LLC (ASM) Falah Street, Harley Davidson Building (office 201) – P.O.Box 110445, Abu Dhabi UAE Contact: Dr. Hisham Farahat; Kaarelantie 12, 00430 Helsinki Ph: +358 (0207) 558 610 74, Avenue du 8 Mai 1945, 69120 Vaulx en Velin, Ph: +33 (4) 37 45 02 54 Charvey Court, Rathnew Industrial Estate, Rathnew Co. Wicklow, Ireland Ph: 0404 64865, Fax: 0404 25804 For Northern Ireland, see United Kingdom - Moorings Mediquip Mobility and Independent Living Centre, 51 Slaght Road, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT42 2JH, Northern Ireland Tel: +44 28 2563 2777, Fax: +44 28 2563 2272 Special Needs for Special Children 48, Mordey Hagetaot St., P.O. Box 7457, Beer-Sheva 84840, Israel Ph: +972 8 6287585, Fax: +972 8 6281961 Via Lagoscuro, 31, 19020 Vezzano Ligure, ITALY
Ph: +39 0187 940142, Fax: +39 0187 934142, Email: info@bodytechitalia.it Al-Essa medical & Scientific Equipment Co. WLL Ph: +965 (433) 4143 (Anish Nair) P.O Box 36 - Dasman, P.C. 15451, Kuwait Ph: +965 (575) 5825, Fax:+965 (575) 5828 Al Safwa Mobility LLC (ASM) - Ph: 0180- 530 585, Fax: 0180- 530 581 29 Triton Drive, North Harbour, Auckland 1003, New Zealand Contact: Katie Noble email:Katie@alliedmedical.co.nz Ph: +64 (9) 415-1685 Ph: +7 (495) 32 444 23 Al Ewan Medical Company Ph: +966 (1) 456 33 66 JKR International LLC - Dealer Autorization Letter Ph: +971 (4) 2581404 Northern Ireland and Scotland - Moorings Mediquip Ph: +44 28 2563 2777, Fax: +44 28 2563 2272New to the LEVATÉ community?Watch our Kickstarter video below! Wheelchair users face reach-related difficulties on a daily basis. The Levaté Wheelchair Lift gives manual wheelchair users an extra 12 inches of reach- in the grocery store, in the office, or at home.
The lift is portable, weighs ten pounds, and can be attached in a matter of seconds- when you get in and out of your car, for example. Otherwise it clasps firmly and unobtrusively underneath your chair while you do the things you want to do.SEE LEVATÉ IN ACTION:Meet the Levaté Team.Click on a picture for more informationOne of the fastest growing hubs in the Middle East, Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) is a disability-friendly infrastructure, built from inception with accessibility in mind. I am going to share a little secret. Whenever I audit an airport infrastructure, my first goal is to understand if it was built with accessibility in mind. There are plenty of features and solutions that can be added at a later date, so my attention goes to accessible toilets. Mind you, I have visited places where toilets are accessible only on paper. During my recent visit to AUH I was extremely pleased to find that, even in the oldest terminal building, every toilet block features at least one fully accessible toilet.
Towards the end of August, I experienced the exquisite hospitality of Abu Dhabi Airports’ Acting Chief Operations Officer Mohammed Al Katheeri. My visit of AUH began with a presentation of services and features for passengers with disabilities. Passengers with disabilities are a fast growing segment across the world, and Abu Dhabi is no different from global airports. On average, 32.000 passengers with special needs make use of the airport every month. The vast majority, 86 percent, are transit passengers. Records show that the vast majority of passengers with disabilities make use of wheelchair assistance. Of these, over 5.500 every month require the highest degree of assistance. Meeting the needs of the most vulnerable is of paramount importance for AUH management. Ongoing efforts to further improve the airport experience for WCHS and WCHC passengers lead AUH to purchase six new wheelchair accessible Mercedes Sprinter vans to facilitate transport from remote stands to the terminal building and vice versa.
A fleet of ambulifts ensures boarding and deplaning is a safe and dignified experience. Alongside ambulifts, Abu Dhabi Airports has introduced dozens of Avi Ramps to further facilitate operations at remote stands. During the presentation, something definitely caught my attention. The vast majority of airports focus on all aspects of day-to-day operations, but only a handful thoroughly plan for the unexpected. For example, in all older airport terminal buildings, and sometime even newer ones, vertical navigation is not accessible during an emergency evacuation. It is refreshing to learn that 61 evacuation chairs are being installed throughout Abu Dhabi’s terminals. In this respect, I can say with confidence AUH is better prepared than most airports across the globe. Information on PRM (Persons with Reduced Mobility) services and facilities at AUH is available on the airport’s website, a useful resource for those passengers who like to do their homework before travelling.
At the end of the presentation, I made my way for the traditional walkabout following the passenger’s path of travel. There are clearly marked drop-off bays in close proximity to the entrance of the terminal building. Ramps ensure a safe and effortless flow from the drop-off area on to the check-in area. Pre-screening posts have been discontinued, so that reaching check-in desks is unobstructed from any of the terminals entry points. Check-in desks are the designated meeting point. That’s where pre-booked and not notified passengers are met by assistance. At this time there are no calling totems in the proximity of accessible parking bays or drop-off areas, therefore passengers with reduced mobility may have to ask their companions to alert assistance inside the terminal. From the check-in onward, the journey throughout the airport is as pleasant as it can be. Accessible e-gates lead to a dedicated passport control booth. I found passport processing to be a little time consuming, but well within acceptable waiting times.
All public areas after security are within reach and wide enough to allow for safe passage of wheelchairs. Lifts are also accessible, with audio guides and braille embossed buttons. There are a number of dedicated waiting areas located in quieter zones of the departures hall. But those who wish to browse the duty-free shops or have a quick bite can have assistance guide them. Every airport, even the most accessible one, presents areas that can benefit from further improvement. At AUH I found wayfinding could benefit from an upgrade (for example just a handful of accessible toilets are clearly marked). The other possible upgrade concerns the enplaning and deplaning process. Readers of this website know I am a big fan of medical grade hoists, tools that offer passengers with severe mobility limitations safe and dignified boarding. I firmly believe all airports around the world should at least offer medical grade hoists as an option. It is my understanding Abu Dhabi Airports is looking into this.