A grandfather who was sick of waiting on planes for assistance for his disabled wife has used his expertise as a chartered engineer to design a carry-on transit wheelchair which is now being made commercially.
Management consultant Richard Williams, 63, was spurred into action after a holiday in Malaysia with his wife Jane, 64, who has cerebral palsy – a lifelong condition affecting movement and co-ordination – ended badly when they were left on a deserted plane at the UK airport waiting for help.
