The challenge: experiences of travellers with disabilities

Kurzfassung

Freedom of movement is a universal human right Moreover, the UN Convention values the freedom of choice However, people with disabilities often don’t have the choice to choose among alternatives due to: high pre-ordering times of assistance services, lack of adapted vehicles, inaccessible infrastructure, inaccessible information among others. The presentation addresses the question: What are the main barriers people with different disabilities face when travelling and how could we break down these barriers?