Webinar
Despite some progress, many cities remain inaccessible for people of different abilities, creating barriers to opportunities, services, and social networks. Universally accessible urban mobility is a key enabler of inclusion, yet systemic barriers limit its implementation. To achieve universal accessibility, cities must undergo fundamental changes, prioritizing inclusive design and policies that allow everyone to thrive.
This webinar, grounded in ITDP and TUMI’s engagement with a global disability community, will feature accessibility advocates focused on mobility policies and designs that center the needs of different communities. This discussion will build on key recent research products developed by TUMI and ITDP and highlight challenges and solutions to achieving cities for all through universal accessibility from those experiencing it on-the-ground.
Interpretations will be available in Sign Language (ISL)
Alphonse (he/him/his) is ITDP’s Global Communications Manager based in New York City. He is responsible for communications strategy, content creation, research, and media relations working alongside program teams. In his role, Alphonse works closely with US and regional offices to develop content and campaigns that promote ITDP’s knowledge products and on-the-ground work to an array of audiences. Before joining ITDP, he worked with cross-sector nonprofits and NGOs in marketing, fundraising, and partnership development capacities.
Bright Oywaya is a road safety and disability advocate. She is currently the In-Country Road Safety Advocacy Consultant for the Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) in Kenya. She is also the Vice Chairperson of the Association for the Physically Disabled of Kenya (APDK). Bright has a vast experience in road safety spanning for close to two decades. She has been engaged with various organizations at different levels. These include ASIRT Kenya, a road safety NGO, and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) where she was the Vice Chairperson.
Cynthia is an insightful and seasoned urban planning professional, actively championing the rights of persons with disabilities as holders of barrier-free public transport through her role as a program assistant at Flone Initiative, where she is currently leading the Moving Barriers program. Through her extensive experience in stakeholder engagement, transport planning, and advocacy, she has fostered collaborative partnerships with public and private organisations in advocating for disability inclusion in public transport. She is passionate about creating impact and incorporating social justice towards achieving sustainable and inclusive urban mobility.
Before joining ITDP, Mennah worked as an urban researcher and designer aiming to integrate Active Mobility modes into different urban contexts and public transit systems. Mennah got her master degree in the “Integrated Urbanism and Sustainable Design” (IUSD) program from University of Stuttgart-Germany and Ain shams University-Egypt. Her master’s focused on Cairo’s metro-catchment areas to be sustainable and fulfill users’ needs. She received her Bachelor degree from Architecture Department- Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University.