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In 2024, ErgoConcept celebrates its 10th anniversary

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In 2024, ErgoConcept celebrates its 10th anniversary !

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This year the ErgoConcept company is celebrating its 10th anniversary,… a great opportunity to organize an event which was recently held in Lyon in honor of those who have worked to develop the brand since its launch. Professional partners, loyal collaborators, team (the famous “dream team”), users of ErgoConcept solutions, families and friends gathered around Jacques and Martin Vernay, the family duo who founded a company in constant expansion since 2014.



“10 years ago, on July 15, 2014, Ergoconcept arrived on the medical equipment market to revolutionize the mobility of people with disabilities,” introduces Martin Vernay during his speech which retraces with humor and emotion the path traveled with his team. “Equipped with a prototype of the Ergo 07L 1st generation, it took a lot of motivation and energy to convince the professionals and host the very first professional stand… the fight was not won in advance but throughout this quest I found valuable allies to achieve my objectives: customer satisfaction and the consolidation of a relationship of trust between ErgoConcept and its partners” continues Martin before discussing the most significant stages for ErgoConcept: the first convinced customer , the growing success of the products at the Autonomic exhibitions, the inauguration of the new premises, the opening to export…

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…without forgetting to mention the members of the team who made this human adventure a real success like Houssem, Thierry, Laure-Caroline, Oumar, Christelle, Jean-Louis, Alain and so many others like Hélène and her much missed husband Pierre, the muses of the brand who have become our loyal friends.

During the evening, some ErgoConcept partners were also honored by the presentation of symbolic prizes: seniority, best sales, export growth, loyalty, performance, etc. to mark the company’s recognition towards those who believed in the brand from its beginnings. In an ultra warm atmosphere, the guests continued the festivities around a dinner where everyone was able to exchange ideas, get to know each other and thus consolidate valuable links for the future of the company.

The event closed in a magnificent setting with the traditional candle sequence where each guest carried an incandescent light around the birthday cake, offering an unforgettable spectacle for the entire “ErgoConcept family”. 

Today, filled with enthusiasm and unfailing motivation, the founders are projecting themselves into the future with ever more revolutionary innovations in mind, and many surprises to come to offer the most fulfilling social life possible to users of our mobility solutions…

Thank you all for your presence and your trust!

 

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…without forgetting to mention the members of the team who made this human adventure a real success like Houssem, Thierry, Laure-Caroline, Oumar, Christelle, Jean-Louis, Alain and so many others like Hélène and her much missed husband Pierre, the muses of the brand who have become our loyal friends.

During the evening, some ErgoConcept partners were also honored by the presentation of symbolic prizes: seniority, best sales, export growth, loyalty, performance, etc. to mark the company’s recognition towards those who believed in the brand from its beginnings. In an ultra warm atmosphere, the guests continued the festivities around a dinner where everyone was able to exchange ideas, get to know each other and thus consolidate valuable links for the future of the company.

The event closed in a magnificent setting with the traditional candle sequence where each guest carried an incandescent light around the birthday cake, offering an unforgettable spectacle for the entire “ErgoConcept family”. 

Today, filled with enthusiasm and unfailing motivation, the founders are projecting themselves into the future with ever more revolutionary innovations in mind, and many surprises to come to offer the most fulfilling social life possible to users of our mobility solutions…

Thank you all for your presence and your trust!

Au cours de la soirée, quelques partenaires d’ErgoConcept ont également été mis à l’honneur par la remise de prix symboliques : ancienneté, meilleures ventes, croissance à l’export, fidélité, performance,…pour marquer la reconnaissance de la société envers ceux qui ont cru en la marque dès ses débuts. Dans une ambiance ultra chaleureuse, les invités ont poursuivi les festivités autour d’un dîner où chacun a pu échanger, faire connaissance et ainsi consolider des liens précieux pour l’avenir de la société. L’évènement s’est clôturé dans un cadre magnifique avec la traditionnelle séquence des bougies où chaque convive a porté une lumière incandescente autour du gâteau d’anniversaire, offrant un spectacle inoubliable pour toute la “famille ErgoConcept”.

C’est aujourd’hui empli d’enthousiasme et d’une motivation sans faille que les fondateurs se projettent dans le futur avec des innovations toujours plus révolutionnaires en tête, et de nombreuses surprises à venir pour offrir la vie sociale la plus épanouie possible aux utilisateurs de nos solutions de mobilité… Merci à tous pour votre présence et votre confiance !

THE ERGO 08L TRAVELS THE WORLD WITH FRANCK

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THE ERGO 08L TRAVELS THE WORLD WITH FRANCK !

Franck, user of the Ergo 08L folding electric chair for a year and a half, has a great passion for travel. Accompanied by his children or friends, he has already been able to discover many countries.

Suffering from an illness that affects his balance, Franck was able to start traveling without mobility solutions, then he traveled to a few destinations with a manual wheelchair. From now on, it is the ERGO 08L electric wheelchair that accompanies him on his excursions. He shares his passion through his website and wants to show that it is possible to travel even with a disability.

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Can you briefly introduce yourself?

I live in La Roche sur Yvon in Vendée, and I am a native of the Paris region.

I was able to start traveling in 2017, beginning my discovery of the world with Thailand. At that time I did not yet need mobility assistance. My walking difficulties appeared gradually.

I suffer from an orphan disease of the nervous system, which today prevents me from walking for very long. Recently, I even decided to stop driving because I realize that it is becoming less obvious.

How did you discover ErgoConcept?

When my walking difficulties began, I mainly traveled in a manual wheelchair, the first time in the United States.

With my children and my friends, we agreed on the fact that the manual wheelchair for long distances is not easy. We make many visits, we move around a lot. Something clicked for me when I visited the cathedral in Florence. I met a single lady who was in an electric wheelchair. For me at the time it was inaccessible.

I spoke about it to the occupational therapist at the rehabilitation center where I am being treated. She explained to me that this type of chair existed in France, and that we could set up the procedure. Compared to my situation this was consistent. After testing several models, the ERGO 08L best suited my needs (adjustments, solidity, autonomy, etc.). I was also looking for a chair that could easily take a plane.

How does this model improve your travels?

The electric wheelchair helped us a lot during my last three trips: Spain, the plains of Scotland and also the big Japanese cities.

Switching from manual to electric helped us a lot to be able to easily travel long distances, especially for the people accompanying me. Everyone can benefit more and be more independent during the visits. And for me who really likes taking photos, I can orient myself as I want. It’s a detail but it’s very important.

And since now I’m no longer going to drive, the E08L chair will also be useful to me a little more for outings near my house.

What feedback do you give about accessibility during your travels?

PMR accessibility is very different depending on the country. From what I have visited,

Japan is the best adapted and their mentality on disability is very different. People with disabilities are not necessarily a priority because they believe that they are people like others, but on the other hand everything is done to ensure good accessibility. 

And the least wheelchair accessible place was the Paris metro, there are no elevators, unlike the RER. Also to get on the TGV, if you are not accompanied, you have to be helped by an agent whereas the trains of other countries are fully loaded.



Hoping that with the Paralympic Games this will allow things to change.

But overall there are still a lot of things that are going well, and our system for acquiring a chair is a real opportunity.



In my case between mutual insurance and social security, the acquisition was covered in full.

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What if you could improve something on this product?

I am really very satisfied with the ERGO 08L. One thing I thought of to improve it would be a “reverse” button to go straight back without asking any questions, especially when getting out of the elevator. And otherwise, I rarely use the horn, because it is not loud enough when there are people.

Travel plans with your chair?


Travel plans with your chair?

My son lives in Barcelona and he is having a baby so I plan to go back several times soon. And my daughter would like to visit VIENNA, that’s our project for 2025. And perhaps also afterwards to go to the other side of the United States (San Francisco / Los Angeles) ending with Canada, and Korea tempts me GOOD.



I’m lucky enough to already have my real life plans figured out, but I’m quickly getting the urge to travel again. My daughter-in-law is in Argentina, so why not also add her to my projects.


Any advice or opinions to share?

To share my taste for travel and inspire people with disabilities, I recently created my site  Les Voyages de Franck . I try to develop it regularly.

Traveling with a disability is doable but you need to know where you are going, how and with whom. I like taking care of the organization, it’s part of the journey for me. I look at everything first: access, comments and feedback from people if it’s accessible

I have seen so many beautiful things that if people are interested, I want to tell them: Go for it!!

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Introducing Ergo08L by Martin Vernay ITV, ErgoConcept co-founder

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On the occasion of the launch of the new Ergo 08L model, Martin Vernay, co-founder of ErgoConcept, delivers some information on the company’s motivation to invest in a new range of folding electric wheelchairs.

You are deploying a range of light and compact folding electric wheelchairs, why did you choose to complete your offer with the E08L model?

ErgoConcept is a family business created in July 2014, with my father, Jacques Vernay. We are pioneers in the development and distribution of lightweight folding electric wheelchairs. At the launch of the company, we marketed only the Ergo 07L, which was a real innovation in the offer proposed to people with disabilities and reduced mobility. At that time, there was no wheelchair as light and compact as the Ergo 07L.

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We’ve been in Africa with our Ergo 07 L…

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In December 2018, Eliane and Didier Laville celebrated Christmas in Senegal. Even if, having lived there for 2 years, they well know Africa, they want to return there as often as possible. Since Didier’s have bought the Ergo 07L wheelchair to make his travels easier, they can now organize their escapades without difficulty. Testimony:

How did you discover ErgoConcept?

Eliane: Whereas we were on vacation, we heard about the existence of a light, foldable electric wheelchair. It immediately caught our attention, and as soon as we got back, we contacted our medical equipment advisor in Aubagne. He then introduced us to the Ergo 07L model, which immediately appealed to us.

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A moment with Sylvie Larrede :…Fun and Style !

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 Active woman and in love with her city, Paris, Sylvie Larrede acquired her very first electric chair, the Ergo 07 model, a few months ago. A difficult but healthy decision for Sylvie, who explains that she experienced it as a “rebirth”. Meeting with a luminous woman.

How did you find out about ErgoConcept?

After a long period of one year, which was very difficult, because I’ve been informed that I had an illness that would gradually make me less independent. As my upper and lower limbs were rapidly weakening, it seemed essential to me to find an electric mobility solution. At that time, social security and my occupational therapist directed me to a manual chair, to which I could have added an electric adapter, but I felt I needed something lighter, I couldn’t see myself walking around Paris in an 80 kg chair! Also, there are a lot of places not accessible in the Capital. So I hesitated between an electric wheelchair and an adapted scooter. I contacted the Handicap.fr network by email for advice. They directed me to two brands of wheelchairs, including ErgoConcept, and told me that the scooter was not recommended because of the position of my hands.

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Video: A day in Ergo 08L

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We recently had the pleasure of sharing a day with Hélène and Pierre to discover the daily life of this funny and charming couple. Faithful users of ErgoConcept solutions, they agreed to open their home doors and let us film their usual activities (buying bread, using the elevator, taking the car…). A unique opportunity to better understand the problems encountered by a person with reduced mobility and its caregiver.

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