Accomable is sharing economy travel honed for disabled people

The growth of sharing economy businesses like Airbnb has democratised travel the world over, but for those with disabilities, roadblocks such as lack accessible accommodation and transportation still frequently stand in the way of them taking full advantage of such services

Former editors of the publication Disability Horizons Srin Madipalli and Martyn Sibley, both who have spinal muscular atrophy and both of whom are prolific travellers, found this to be such an annoyance that they decide to rectify the problem. Madipalli undertook an MBA at the University of Oxford's Said Business School and taught himself to code, before launching Accomable -- an online service to help people with mobility problems or disabilities find accessible holiday properties.

By: Katie Collins,

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