SATH will be organising a pre-conference workshop on "Accessible Tourism: Why, How and Where!" on 17th September 2012 during 13th TRANSED at New Delhi

A) Hands-On Evaluation of Environmental Barriers on Wheelchair Mobility

Resource Persons: 

Nick Tyler, Catherine Holloway (Both from University College London),

Hiroshi Kitagawa & Tsutomu Hashizume (The Hyogo Institute of assistive Technology Japan),

Tastuto Suzuki (Maizuru National College of Technology, Japan)  &

Taizo Miyachi, Tokai University, Japan)

B) UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: A force for Change

Resource Persons: 

Ms. Ann Frye, Global Alliance on Accessible Technologies and Environments (GAATES)

C) Accessible Tourism: Why, How and Where!

Resource Person:

Ms. Jani Nayar, Executive Director, Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality (SATH)

D) Establishment of Integrated Assistive Technology Service Module- A key approach to improve Mobility, Accessibility & Transport in developing countries

Resource Person:

 Mr. Nekram Upadhyay, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi (ISIC)

Details at http://www.transed2012.in/Conference%20Schedule/M__4