2008
Avis
Adds New Mobility Products for Travelers With Disabilities
PARSIPPANY, NJ, Jul 17, 2008 - Avis Rent A Car today
announced the nationwide rollout of mobility devices
and the addition of new mobility devices including heavy
duty scooters, power chairs and manual wheelchairs,
to its Avis Access(R) program, the Company's suite of
products for travelers with disabilities. The national
rollout of these lightweight, battery-operated portable
mobility scooters follows a successful test in Orlando
and Las Vegas.
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Scootaround's
Enhanced Cruise Services
July 17, 2008 - Cruise travel has fast become the choice
for many disabled travelers because of many improvements
that cruise lines have affected to their vessels. Many
of the newer ships have an increased number of accessible
cabins and much of the public areas are being designed
with scooter and wheelchair-access in mind.
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New
President For Scootaround Inc.
June 3, 2008 - Scootaround CEO Lee Meagher announced
today the appointment of Mr. Kerry Renaud as President
of the company. "Kerry Renaud brings an excellent
combination of vision and execution to his new role,"
said Meagher. "Scootaround will benefit greatly
from Kerry's leadership experience and his proven ability
to grow our business through a combination of new initiatives
and facility contracts."
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Scooters
and Wheelchairs Delivered to Your Doorstep!
May 26, 2008 - With 10 years in the rental business
and thousands of vehicle rentals, Scootaround has come
to know a few things about mobility equipment. One of
the most important pieces of knowledge we've learned
is how to choose the most reliable and functionally
useful equipment for our customers.
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Scooters
Make Recipients More Mobile
March 10, 2008 - At the end of 2007, the Charcot-Marie-Tooth
Association, in alliance with Scootaround and the Clarence
Vincent Foundation, was able to give away two mobility
scooters, one to Milda Vizbar, who lives in New York
City, and the other to Phillip Kiefer, residing in Colchester,
Vermont.
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2007
Scooter
in Your Trunk
December 18, 2007 - If you're a mobility scooter user
requiring the use of a rental car for your next trip,
your travel plans have just been made easier! Hot on
the heels of our successful, "Scooter in Your Trunk"
rental program, Scootaround customers can now book Avis
rental vehicles directly from the Scootaround website.
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Mobility
Equipment Repair for Airlines and Travelers
October 12, 2008 - Air travel with a personal mobility
device. It's an absolute necessity for many travelers,
but it comes with inherent risks. Will your scooter
or wheelchair be stowed securely? Will it be returned
to you in full working condition? Not to mention that
period of time during the flight where the vehicle is
simply out of your sight and out of your control.
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Scootaround
Helps Restore Mobility To CMT Patient
Clarence Vincent Foundation work with Charcot-Marie-Tooth
Association Patient
Chicago, IL – July 29, 2007 – Michigan resident
Carol Simpson, who suffers from Charcot-Marie-Tooth
disorder, came to Chicago to regain her mobility. She
was the first recipient of an electric scooter provided
free of charge through a partnership with Scootaround,
the Clarence Vincent Foundation, and the Charcot-Marie-Tooth
Association (CMTA).
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2006
Success
Stories from 2006
October 5, 2006 - One of the best things I get to do
each month is to collect and share the feedback that
comes our way. Here are just a few of the comments from
a variety of satisfied folks who used our rental services
at a variety of venues and locations in 2006.
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Avis
is First Rental Car Company to Offer Mobility Scooters
with Car Rentals
PARSIPPANY, N.J. (June 6, 2006) – Avis Rent A
Car System, LLC today announced a new pilot program
that will give customers the ability to rent a mobility
scooter and have it waiting in the trunk of their next
rental vehicle or delivered to the customer’s
location. Mobility scooters are four-wheeled, lightweight,
battery-operated transportable units that are well suited
for travelers up to 250lbs. The program rolls out at
two of the nation’s most frequented leisure and
convention destinations – Las Vegas and Orlando.
Avis is the first rental car company to offer mobility
scooters combined with vehicle rentals.
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Scooter
Rentals in America's Largest Convention Centre
A recent study by the Travel Industry Association of
America (TIA) revealed that travelers generated more
than 1.16 billion trips to domestic locations within
the United States in 2004. Of this number, 12% (140
million people) made the trips for either general business
reasons or to attend a convention, conference or seminar.
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Foundation
to Provide Mobility Scooters for Individuals in Need
Nationwide
mobility rental company proud to support our special community
March 3, 2006 - Las Vegas, NV - Individuals who require
the use of a mobility scooter for everyday life will
soon have an opportunity to receive a scooter at no
cost through the Clarence Vincent Foundation (CVF).
Named after the father of Scootaround's CEO, Lee Meagher,
the foundation donates mobility scooters to qualified
applicants who apply through one of the foundation's
partnering organizations.
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Scooters
Hope to Help Stroke Survivors Move Around With Ease
Partnership
allows NSA to provide limited number of free scooters
to stroke survivors
March 1, 2006 - Englewood, CO – Throughout the
year, National Stroke Association (NSA) in a partnership
with the Clarence Vincent Foundation will give away
five electric scooters to stroke survivors who are experiencing
some level of difficulty getting around. These scooters
are intended to allow the stroke survivor to move around
with added control, comfort and self-confidence.
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Sales
Executive Timothy L. Scott Joins Scootaround Inc. Team
February
27, 2006 - Scootaround Inc. CEO Lee Meagher is pleased
to announce the appointment of Timothy L. Scott to the
Scootaround Inc. corporate team as the new Vice President
of Sales and Business Development. Scott will be responsible
for sales and account management for corporate clients
and all travel partners.
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Access
is Easy in the Capital City!
February 24, 2006 - It’s an eclectic city, pulsing
with history, art, museums, and memorials. It’s
our nation’s capital and home to the White House.
It’s Washington, D.C., and it’s more accessible
than ever! Scootaround, a mobility enhancement company,
now hosts innovative scooter tours of this historic
city. So, you and your travel companions can enjoy a
three-hour guided tour of the National Mall and Tidal
Basin area, complete with an electronic headset to hear
every interesting historical and architectural detail.
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Independence
for Rent When You Need it Most
February
15, 2006 - For many stroke survivors and their families,
an electric scooter or wheelchair is much more than
a comfortable and convenient way to get from one place
to another. An electric scooter can be an essential
link with the rest of the world, a tool for independence.
Lee Meagher witnessed first-hand what an electric scooter
can mean to a stroke survivor.
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A
Lifestyle Enhancement
February 8, 2006 - Evening strolls in the park, sightseeing
trips with the family, visits to the mall for a coffee
or some shopping. For the past 15 years, these simple
pleasures were not only difficult, but in many cases,
impossible for Andrea of Sterling Heights, Michigan.
But Andrea's experience has taken a turn for the better.
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Mobility
Scooter Presented to Northwest Airlines Disabilities Customer
Advisory Board Member
Scootaround
donates scooter at 2006 SATH World Congress
January 14, 2006 - Dozens of advocates and representatives
in accessible travel were on hand as Scootaround Inc.
CEO Lee Meagher awarded a mobility scooter at the 2006
SATH World Congress in Miami FL. The scooter was presented
to Stephanie Cooper, a current board member of Northwest
Airlines' Customer Advisory Board on Disabilities.
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2005
On
the Go at a Trade Show
With
new service, Scootaround provides chairs to mobility challenged
attendees
October 18, 2005, Las Vegas - A company that over the
past eight years has carved out a niche for itself by
renting thousands of scooters and wheelchairs to travelers
each year has begun marketing its services to seminars
and corporate events. Scootaround,
which operates 500 locations in North America and around
the world, designed its new Corporate Events Services
division to make conventions, seminars and corporate
events more accessible to mobility-challenged attendees.
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Nationwide
Mobility Rental Company Launches Corporate Event Services
Division
August 17, 2005 - Las Vegas, NV -- The planning process
just got easier for professionals who coordinate conventions,
meetings, seminars, and expositions with mobility-challenged
attendees. Through the launch of Scootaround Inc.'s
Corporate Event Services division, planners now have access
to a suite of services to aid in their attendees' mobility.
Billed as a "Total Mobility Management" solution,
Scootaround boasts a comprehensive list
of services including scooter and wheelchair rentals,
assistive staffing and attendee shuttling. Read
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Scootaround
Announces New Partnership
Nation's Leading Mobility Rental Company to offer
enhanced services in Chicago area
Chicago, IL - Scootaround Inc., the nation's leading provider
of mobility scooter and wheelchair rentals is proud to
announce a new partner in Chicago - the Open Doors Organization.
"Business is growing in the Chicago area and Scootaround
is poised to offer a brand new slate of services for both
the convention and travel markets" said Scootaround
COO, Kerry Renaud.
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Mobility
scooter tour of New Orleans goes off in style
New Orleans, LA -- City Scooter Tour's newest offering
got off to a rousing start as local representatives and
visitors toured the sites of New Orleans on mobility scooters.
Coinciding with the annual French Quarter Festival, the
tour's official grand opening included a ribbon cutting
ceremony with representatives from the Mayor's Office
of Economic Development, ADA Compliancy, Council on Aging
and the Downtown Development District in attendance.
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Mobility
scooter award helps staff overcome limitations
Philadelphia, P.A. – Scootaround Inc.'s award of
a mobility scooter is already making a difference for
the staff and students of the North American Baptist Seminary.
Scootaround president Lee Meagher presented the brand
new "Revo" scooter to seminary representative
Dr. Gordon Harris at the recent completion of the ASA-NCOA
Joint Conference in Philadelphia, P.A. Read
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2004
Scooter
tours offered to popular Washington sites
Those who are not able to take a walking, bicycle or bus
tour of the nation's capital can now use a motorized scooter
instead. The scooter rental company Scootaround has formed
a partnership with Bike the Sites to create City Scooter
Tours.
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Scooting
Around Downtown
There's a new way to avoid the foot traffic and scoot
around Washington, DC. City Scooter Tours will be offering
a motorized, narrated tour starting May 23, visiting over
50 of the city's most famous tourist attractions, including
the Capitol, White House, Lincoln Memorial, and Washington
Monument.
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2003
The
ScooterNews is now Online
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Scootaround
Providing Agents Web Resources on Disabled Travel
Travel agents serving disabled or mobility impaired clients
have a new resource in Scootaround Inc.’s new informative
Web site that provides extensive information on travel
for the disabled, as well as an online booking capability.
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Scooraround
joins ARC's Travel and Destination Vendors Program
Scootaround is the most recent travel industry supplier
to join ARC's Travel & Destination Vendors Program. Travel
professionals serving the mature or disabled traveler
can now settle the rental of electric scooters and electric
or manual wheelchairs through their ARC weekly sales report.
Best of all, as with the many other Travel & Destination
Vendors Program participants, the Scootaround rentals
are commissionable up front.
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