Created for Motability Scheme customers

Created for Motability Scheme customers

May 2026

Read all the stories from our May 2026 issue

"I can just get in the car and go"

Steven sat in his wheelchair next to his Renault Clio.

Motability Scheme Live 2026: Join us at the event that keeps you moving

Visitors browsing various cars, including a bright yellow hatchback, at a Motability Scheme event in a large exhibition hall

Travel with confidence

A cheerful group of people smiling and waving from their seats during a group excursion on an accessible bus.

Our innovation partnership with RNIB

Participants, including a wheelchair user, collaborate during an idea generation workshop for the Motability Foundation.

Entertainment: May 2026

A collage of books, podcasts, and movie posters showcasing diverse stories of disability representation and neurodiversity.

Powered wheelchairs and scooters: finding the right fit with a home assessment

A smiling man on a mobility scooter enjoys an outdoor walk with a companion and their dog along a tree-lined path.

Your Motability Scheme insurance made simple

Screenshots of the Motability Scheme online account on a mobile smart phone showing the sign-in page and a personal dashboard for managing vehicle and insurance details.

Motability Scheme changes: what you need to know

A woman smiles from the driver's seat of a blue car next to an older passenger.

Meet Switch: our new hire car provider

A smiling man with bilateral prosthetic legs sits in the driver's seat of a red car with a walking stick, highlighting mobility independence.

The Edit: Accessible outdoor dining

A collection of daily living aids including an adaptive jar opener, rimmed plate, and a wheelchair-mounted cup holder.

Why I love... dancing

A picture of Sophie leaning on her crutch with her leg up in front of a purple background

Recipe: Penne salad with pesto and mozzarella

Two servings of penne salad with pesto and mozzarella

5 mins with... Mollie Pearce

Photo of Mollie Pearce sat down in front of a blue background. She is wearing jeans, a shirt and heels.

How to navigate university as a mature student with a disability

A photo collage of Daisy and Matthew

DIY projects: Painted summer plant pots

Three plant pots with flowers side-by-side

Claire’s story: Finding freedom with the TGA Breeze X

A woman in an all-terrain mobility scooter with a weather-proof cab and crutch holder, outdoors in a grassy field

Choosing a WAV: Expert guidance on conversions and access

A female pensioner on a mobility scooter uses a rear ramp to enter a grey Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) while an elderly man assists.

New horizons: Citroën Spacetourer WAV case study

A smiling woman in a power wheelchair and her mother pose in front of a silver Citroën wheelchair accessible van.

What Car? review: Kia Sportage

Maroon Kia Sportage SUV driving along a rural road.

What Car? review: Geely Starray

A blue Geely Starray SUV driving across a wide sandy beach.

What Car? review: Chery Tiggo 8

Dark green Chery Tiggo 8 Pro SUV driving on a tree-lined road

What Car? review: Vauxhall Frontera Electric

A red Vauxhall Frontera Electric SUV with a black roof parked on a rural dirt track.

The best accessible music venues in the UK: a guide for gig-goers

Photo of Damian at a gig

Drive Adaptations: "It opened up everything for me"

A woman using crutches stands by her red car with an open boot containing a folded mobility walker

Meet the trailblazers championing access to the great outdoors

4 photos of each interviewee side by side

Living with chronic pain

Illustration of someone with chronic pain

Small business shoutout: Mightie Makers

Photos of a toadstool and embroidered pumps

Accessible Tenerife: a guide to wheelchair-friendly beaches and travel

A photo of a beach in Tenerife with a promenade

Ask the expert: Making the most of your electric car

A metallic gold Volkswagen ID.3 electric car charging at an IONITY ultra-fast charging station next to a light blue Volkswagen ID.3 charging at an IONITY fast charger in the background.

'What To Do' accessible experiences

Two photos side-by-side: one is two women talking and another one is a man and a women dancing

First wheelchair user to go to space

A photo of Michaela as she celebrates her safe return to Earth from space

Mattel launches first autistic Barbie

Photo of the first autistic Barbie

BSL comes to Battersea Power Station

A photo of Battersea Power Station and a phone being held up with a BSL Interpreter

Festival fashion for stoma wearers

A photo of a model with ginger hair wearing Edgy Jayd clothes

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower makes driving more inclusive

A banner from the national highways

Lloyds Bank offers support for disabled entrepreneurs

A man with Down Syndrome wearing an apron and crossing his arms
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The Motability Scheme is the service that keeps disabled people moving. It’s delivered by Motability Operations and overseen by the Motability Foundation, which helps disabled people make the journeys they choose.