Transport

Bristol-based platform introduces ‘Accessible Iris’ to open van life adventures to families with disabled children

Image credit: Accessible Iris Quirky Campers

Quirky Campers has launched ‘Accessible Iris’, the UK’s first wheelchair-accessible family campervan available for hire, addressing a critical gap in adventure travel for the 11% of UK children who are disabled. The five-berth vehicle, based in Bristol, features wheelchair ramps, height-adjustable beds, and dedicated space for medical equipment, making van life holidays accessible to families previously excluded from this form of travel.

The launch responds to a significant unmet need in the UK tourism market, where approximately 349,000 children aged 0-17 have a learning disability and many more live with physical disabilities. Despite the UK tourism industry being worth £155.4 billion annually, accessible campervan options have remained virtually non-existent until now, leaving families with disabled children unable to experience the freedom and flexibility of campervan holidays.

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