Accessibility in International Civil Aviation
This session will discuss the importance of facilitating air travel for persons with disabilities and
reduced mobility. It will highlight the different barriers and various requirements throughout the
passenger journey for persons with disabilities including visible and non-visible disabilities with the
objective to achieve a disability-inclusive air transport system in collaboration with all stakeholders. It
will also discuss the necessary development of an effective ICAO strategy on accessibility for
passengers with disabilities and reduced mobility.
Moderator: Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, Lifetime Goodwill Ambassador of ICAO
Speakers:
• Ms. France Pégeot, CEO, Canadian Transportation Agency
• Mr. Turki Ahmed Halabi, Consultant, Disability Inclusion, Saudi Arabia
• Ms. Linda Ristagno, Assistant Director, External Affairs, Infrastructure and Customer
Experience, External Affairs, IATA
• Mr. Roberto Castiglioni, Director, Reduced Mobility Rights Ltd., London
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Skytalks - Emirates (Mr. Suhail Amshan)
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Session 12
Maintaining Health and Sustaining Safe International Air Transport During Public
Health Emergencies of International Concern Affecting Air Travel
This Session is intended to focus on preparedness, management and resilience when dealing with
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Session 13
Innovation in Facilitation
This session will discuss interactions with innovators in air transport facilitation and how to incorporate
innovation in ICAO’s global standards in a timely fashion with the objective to accelerate a culture of
innovation in ICAO by facilitating the uptake of technolog...
