Improving transport accessibility for people living with disability

On Tuesday 10 September 2024 iMOVE hosted a webinar, the latest in its series of presenting project outcomes. The project in this instance was New and emerging transport tech: Greater accessibility and inclusivity project.

This project was undertaken by partners La Trobe University’s Centre for Technology Infusion (research lead) and the federal Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts.

This work was developed in partnership with Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) members to enable governments across Asia Pacific to develop inclusivity-focused policy for their transport networks.

About the webinar

The needs of people living with disability are as diverse as the technologies that are now available to help create solutions. With so much potential available to us, we need to understand the greatest barriers to using transport and focus our efforts to ensure that transport is universally accessible.

Successful accessible public transport is all round better public transport and is a win for all. It removes stress and opens up opportunities for users and communities and increases patronage for operators.

This webinar will look at the barriers associated with using public transport for different kinds of disability and explore options for increasing accessibility in light of existing and emerging technologies. It will also include valuable information on transport accessibility for developers of private passenger vehicles.

Speakers

• Erik van Vulpen: Deputy Director, Centre for Technology Infusion, La Trobe University
• Darren Atkinson: Director, Connected & Automated Vehicle Policy and Partnerships, Office of Future Transport Technology at Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

The conversation will be moderated by Jacqueline King, iMOVE’s Head of Communications and Marketing.

Webinar video

The event was recorded, and is embedded in the video player below.

Erik van Vulpen has also made his presentation’s slide deck available. Download it at: Policy cook-book recipes for change.

Final report

The New/emerging transport tech: Greater accessibility and inclusivity project has been completed, and the final report is available for download at: Technologies & improving public transport accessibility/inclusivity