Cities for All Through Universal Accessibility
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Inclusion, universal access, and empathy are key to building mobility systems that serve all members of society. It is vital to prioritize the needs of underrepresented groups — such as women, the elderly, children, and people with disabilities — through participatory decision-making in planning and delivering mobility infrastructure.
Ensuring accessibility and universal design is essential for creating inclusive systems. Persons with disabilities are often overlooked, yet their needs should be central. Accessible public spaces and transportation options make mobility usable for everyone, regardless of ability. Empathetic, inclusive design fosters independence for persons with disabilities and benefits all, including caregivers, the elderly, and children.
To identify key challenges, solutions and next steps in creating universally accessible cities, ITDP and Transforming Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI) are working together to improve mobility access for people with disabilities, focusing on regions like Latin America, Africa, and Asia. This initiative aims to raise awareness about the challenges people with disabilities face and provide practical guidance for more inclusive transport systems.
Part of this collaboration is forming an advisory board of experts, creating a white paper and visual policy brief, and developing multimedia materials to create awareness on inclusive practices. The data, insights, and recommendations offered in these materials provides decision-makers, planners, and advocates alike the resources to promote a future of cities built for people of all abilities.
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Publications
- Access for All: Access & Persons with Disabilities in Urban Areas
- Access for All: Access & Gender
- Access for All: Access & Babies, Toddlers, and Their Caregivers
Webinars and Conversations
- 10 Minute Public Transport for Mobility Needs Near and Far
- Designing Inclusive Mobility for People with Disabilities
- 15 Minute Neighborhoods: Well-Being of Babies, Toddlers, and Their Caregivers
Infographics
- Principles for Complete Neighborhoods for Babies, Toddlers, and Caregivers
- 15 Minute Neighborhoods: Meeting the Needs of Babies, Toddlers, and Caregivers
ITDP Learning Hub Course