Innovation in Accessible Transport For All

Workshop jointly organised by ITF and the World Bank 14 January 2010, Washington D.C., USA

This workshop focused on the role of innovation in promoting effective solutions to the transport needs of disabled and older people in both developed and less developed economies.

Final Programme Concept Note Summary of Findings

Overview of the Issues

Innovation in Accessible Transport for All. Overview of Issues Ann FRYE, Director, Ann Frye Ltd and Co-Chair TRB sub-committee on International Activities in Accessible Transportation and Mobility

Policy & Governance

The UN Convention: Can it Stimulate Innovation? Charlotte McCLAIN-NHLAPO, Senior Operations Officer, World Bank Financial and Fiscal Innovation: Thinking Outside the Box David LEWIS, Senior Vice-President HDR/Decision Economics, USA

Design & Technology

Design for All Francesc ARAGALL, President, Design for All Foundation, Spain What is Universal Design? Ann FRYE, Director, Ann Frye Ltd and Co-Chair TRB sub-committee on International Activities in Accessible Transportation and Mobility RERC on Accessible Public Transportation. Overview Edward STEINFELD, Director, RERC on Accessible Transportation, IDEA Center, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, USA Universal Design: Bringing New Perspectives to Design for All Edward STEINFELD, Director, RERC on Accessible Transportation, IDEA Center, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, USA Francesc ARAGALL, President, Design for All Foundation

Planning

Innovative Approaches to Land Use and Urban Development: Creative Livable Communities Case Studies: Europe: Berlin Manfred RENTZSCH, IAS Institute for Occupational and Social Hygiene Asia: UNDP - Government of Malaysia Project: Support for the development of accessible public transport in Penang Kit MITCHELL, Consultant, UK USA: The Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor (Virginia): Liveable Communities for Persons with Disabilities and Seniors  --  Text of presentation Michael WINTER, Federal Transit Administration, USA

Working in Partnership

Inclusive Mobility. Using Public Transportation Techniques to Improve Accessibility of Road Infrastructure Shomik MEHNDIRATTA, Senior Transport Specialist, East Asia, World Bank

Research

Applying Research to Increasing Accessibility Capability Internationally Mary LEARY, Senior Director, Easter Seals Project Action, USA Accessible Transport Practice in China Haixiao PAN, Professor, Department of Urban Planning, Tongji University, Shanghai, China

Implementation and Barriers to Progress

Closing the Gap between Rhetoric and Reality Lalita SEN, Professor, Department of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy, Texas Southern University, USA and Co-Chair TRB Committee on Accessible Transportation and Mobility