Symposium on Accessibility
10 Episodes
The Symposium aims to address the challenges and efforts of States, industry and other stakeholders and to enhance international collaboration for effective solutions on accessibility. It will be of benefit to several agencies and aviation stakeholders such as border control authorities, airport and aircraft operators, advocacy groups and other interested parties from all Member States. An Exhibition will compliment the Symposium, displaying a range of practicable accessibility solutions and services.
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Symposium on Accessibility 2024 - Day 1 - Opening Ceremony
Episode 1
- Master of Ceremony: Mr. Denis Chagnon, President, York & Cumberland Communications Inc.
- Keynote address by Mr. Salvatore Sciacchitano, President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council
- Presentation by Mr. Mohamed Khalifa Rahma, Director, Air Transport Bureau, Interna... -
Symposium on Accessibility 2024 - Day 1 - Setting the Scene
Episode 2
International framework and policies for accessibility inclusion During this Session, attendees will receive an overview of international treaties, existing Standards and Recommended Practices that pertain to the transportation of persons with disabilities and reduced mobility and their impact on...
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Symposium on Accessibility 2024 - Day 1 - Session 1
Episode 3
International framework and policies for accessibility inclusion During this Session, attendees will receive an overview of international treaties, existing Standards and Recommended Practices that pertain to the transportation of persons with disabilities and reduced mobility and their impact on...
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Symposium on Accessibility 2024 - Day 1 - Session 2
Episode 4
Air Travel Barriers: architectural, technological, informational,
and human interactions. This Session aims to provide an overview of the current state of accessibility in air travel and its correlation to the barriers identified in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons
with Disa... -
Symposium on Accessibility 2024 - Day 1 - Session 3
Episode 5
Voices of experience: Stories from passengers with disabilities
The Session will address the challenges faced by passengers with disabilities by their own voice. The goal is to understand what passengers need and the feasible steps to enhance their experience from booking air travel to reaching t... -
Symposium on Accessibility 2024 - Day 1 - Session 4
Episode 6
Importance of global collaboration, mutual standards and
practices. During the Session, the focus will be on the role of global collaboration and the importance of providing consistent, cohesive, and connected services throughout the passenger journey. The Session will also highlight the impact o... -
Symposium on Accessibility 2024 - Day 2 - Session 5
Episode 7
Designing for All: Improving infrastructures. This Session will discuss universal design principles and how they can be applied to the
aviation ecosystem. Discussions will cover the design of accessible infrastructure, communication, technology, and facilities concerning the inherent right to saf... -
Symposium on Accessibility 2024 - Day 2 - Session 6
Episode 8
Role of technology in enhancing accessibility. This session will highlight the importance of designing accessibility features into existing, new, and developing technologies for passengers with disabilities. It will address the
barriers faced by passengers with non-visible or non-apparent disabil... -
Symposium on Accessibility 2024 - Day 2 - Session 7
Episode 9
Mobility in air transport. This Session is intended to highlight feasible solutions to improve the safe transport of mobility aids including wheelchairs; we will look at the solutions to assist persons with
disabilities, including invisible disabilities such as autism, impaired hearing and dement... -
Symposium on Accessibility 2024 - Day 2 - Session Closing Session
Episode 10
Dialogue on high-level principles focusing on developing an ICAO Strategy on Accessibility in International Civil Aviation, and the importance of regional and international cooperation to facilitate implementation of Facilitation measures.