Spinal Injuries Association and Open Road Access announce partnership
Open Road Access (ORA), a wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) rental service with a mission of supporting 15 million accessible trips a year by 2030, has announced a new partnership with the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA), the UK’s leading charity supporting people living with a spinal cord injury.
The partnership brings together two purpose-led organisations committed to breaking down barriers and increasing the transport options for people living with spinal cord injuries.
As part of this collaboration, SIA members will benefit from a discount on ORA’s services, and every referral will result in donations to support SIA’s vital work.
ORA’s innovative service — which provides vehicles for hire anywhere from a few days to several months, with insurance, breakdown cover, airport delivery, and support from a trained accessibility team — will now be promoted as a trusted resource to SIA members and the wider community.
Through this collaboration, SIA and ORA will hope to co-create educational resources, share expertise, and launch outreach initiatives to raise awareness of the freedom and independence that adapted and wheelchair accessible cars can provide.
Plans aim to include co-branded social media campaigns, podcasts, expert-led Q&As, and thought leadership articles to help disabled people and their families make informed choices about their transport options.
Simon Pinnell is Business and Enterprise Manager at SIA.
Pinnell said: “This partnership reflects SIA’s belief in the importance of accessible transport in enabling people living with spinal cord injuries to access the places and experiences that fulfill them.
“By working with ORA, we’re able to offer our members more choices, better information, and confidence in a sector-leading accessible transport option.”
David Dew-Veal is CEO and Founder of ORA.
He said: “We’re thrilled to be joining forces with SIA.
“Our service is about more than vehicles—it’s about dignity, freedom, and enabling people to live on their terms.
“Partnering with SIA allows us to reach and support even more individuals who can benefit from accessible transport.”
