Mobility Matters 2022

Virtual ConferenceThursday, March 3, 20228:00 AM to 12:00 PM (PST)

Registration is now closed. Check out our resources and podcast page for more information.

Keynote Speaker: Áine Kelly-Costello

International Journalist, Paralympic Athlete and Activist

Áine Kelly-Costello (she/they) is a blind and chronically ill person with a background in disability and climate justice campaigning, and journalism. They mainly grew up in Aotearoa, New Zealand and are currently based in Norway. They hold degrees from the University of Auckland (NZ) and a Masters in Investigative Journalism from Gothenburg University in Sweden. They've worked with climate campaigning organisations to educate about understanding disability justice as a part of climate justice, and taking steps towards making climate campaigning accessible and inclusive for disabled people. Their conference keynote will draw on these themes, with a focus on transport justice and inclusive urban design, from a disability perspective.

You can find her work here: A Frame on Life Blog

Image of a Paratransit bus with the doors open and a man in a reflective vest and mask standing near a woman wearing a mask about to board

Explore the topics of climate change, inclusive transportation, and public space design with and for people with disabilities at the 5th annual Mobility Matters Summit.


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Join us as experts share examples of inclusive planning practices internationally, nationally, and in the Pacific Northwest at our half-day virtual event on March 3, 2022!

Virtual passes for recorded content will be available at a later date.

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