Airbnb has bought London-based firm Accomable, which offering accessible accommodation options for disabled people. Accomable was founded in 2015 by two friends with spinal muscular atrophy, after they experienced difficulty finding hotels with the right facilities to meet their mobility needs. The company is now looking at expanding its services across Europe, and will be launching a new service in London later this year. The site will be wound down and its services incorporated into Airbnb's main site, with all the existing Accomable staff kept on.
Airbnb has bought London-based firm Accomable, which offering accessible accommodation options for disabled people. Accomable was founded in 2015 by two friends with spinal muscular atrophy, after they experienced difficulty finding hotels with the right facilities to meet their mobility needs. Operating in a similar way to Airbnb, it allowed users to rent out rooms or whole properties if they met appropriate standards, such as having step-free access. The site will be wound down and its services incorporated into Airbnb's main site, with all the existing Accomable staff kept on.