EQUAL Research Network Workshop

EPSRC EQUAL Research Network Workshop Thursday 20th November 2003

Inclusive Transport: today, tomorrow and the future: research challenges
Hosted by the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC)

Sponsored by:

The Department for Transport

A workshop organised by DPTAC in conjunction with the EPSRC funded EQUAL Research Network to support Extending Quality Life of Older People and Disabled People and with the generous support of the Department for Transport.

Event organisers:

Ms Sandra Duncan and Ms Harriet Samuels, DPTAC and Ms Verity Smith, EQUAL Research Network Coordinator

Date: Thursday 20^thNovember 2003

Venue: City Inn Westminster, 30 John Islip Street, Westminster, London
SW1P 4DD UK (Please note change of venue)

Programme

9.30

Arrival, Registration, Coffee, Croissants

10.00 Welcome, Chair for the Day, Carol Thomas, Member of DPTAC

10.10 Introduction to the EQUAL Research Network, Professor Peter Lansley, Director, EQUAL Research Network

10.20

Transport and Inclusion: A government view, Sue Sharp, Head of Disability Policy Branch, Mobility & Inclusion Unit, Department for Transport

10.40
Research into Practice, Miranda Carter, Head of Social Policy, Mobility & Inclusion Unit, Department for Transport

11.00
Accessible Public Transport in Urban and Rural Areas, Professor Nick Tyler, University College London

11.25 Coffee

11.40
Designing Intermodal Transport Interchanges for Inclusion, Dr Geoff Cook, Inclusive Environments Research Group, University of Reading, and Hilary Dalke, South Bank University

12.05
Strategy and Stimulation: the challenging role of DPTAC, Peter Barker, OBE, member DPTAC and Chair, DPTAC Built Environment Group

12.30 Open Discussion

12.50

Buffet Lunch

13.50

Introduction to the Afternoon - from the Chair

13.55

Understanding the Personal Mobility Needs of Disabled People, Rolf Lamsdale, Head of Personal Mobility Policy Branch, Mobility & Inclusion Unit, Department for Transport

14.20
Understanding the Needs of Older People, Denise Maguire, Head of Social Inclusion and Diversity Branch, Mobility & Inclusion Unit, Department for Transport

14.45
Reducing Children's Car Use: The Health and Potential Car Dependency Impacts, Professor Roger L Mackett, University College London

15.10
Advanced Protection for Vulnerable Road Users, Dr Eddie Moxey, University of Surrey (more information)

15.35

Tea

15.50

Open Discussion

16.20

Review and Comments from the Chair

16.30

Coordinator's Comments, Ms Verity Smith, Coordinator EQUAL Research Network

16.40

Close of day

Note All presenters will include a short time for discussion, and will be available for longer discussion at end of morning and afternoon sessions

9.30	Arrival, Registration, Coffee, Croissants
10.00	Welcome, Chair for the Day, Carol Thomas, Member of DPTAC
10.10	Introduction to the EQUAL Research Network, Professor Peter Lansley, Director, EQUAL Research Network
10.20	Transport and Inclusion: A government view, Sue Sharp, Head of Disability Policy Branch, Mobility & Inclusion Unit, Department for Transport
10.40	Research into Practice, Miranda Carter, Head of Social Policy, Mobility & Inclusion Unit, Department for Transport
11.00	Accessible Public Transport in Urban and Rural Areas, Professor Nick Tyler, University College London
11.25	Coffee
11.40	Designing Intermodal Transport Interchanges for Inclusion, Dr Geoff Cook, Inclusive Environments Research Group, University of Reading, and Hilary Dalke, South Bank University
12.05	Strategy and Stimulation: the challenging role of DPTAC, Peter Barker, OBE, member DPTAC and Chair, DPTAC Built Environment Group
12.30	Open Discussion
12.50	Buffet Lunch

13.50	Introduction to the Afternoon - from the Chair
13.55	Understanding the Personal Mobility Needs of Disabled People, Rolf Lamsdale, Head of Personal Mobility Policy Branch, Mobility & Inclusion Unit, Department for Transport
14.20	Understanding the Needs of Older People, Denise Maguire, Head of Social Inclusion and Diversity Branch, Mobility & Inclusion Unit, Department for Transport
14.45	Reducing Children's Car Use: The Health and Potential Car Dependency Impacts, Professor Roger L Mackett, University College London
15.10	Advanced Protection for Vulnerable Road Users, Dr Eddie Moxey, University of Surrey (more information)
15.35	Tea
15.50	Open Discussion
16.20	Review and Comments from the Chair
16.30	Coordinator's Comments, Ms Verity Smith, Coordinator EQUAL Research Network
16.40	Close of day
Note	All presenters will include a short time for discussion, and will be available for longer discussion at end of morning and afternoon sessions

For websites concerned with Disability and Transport click here and for more information visit DPTAC and Dft and the European Disability Forum

This is a special workshop to explore recent advances in approaches to improving the quality of life of older people and disabled people by enhancing their mobility through improved transport and transportation systems and the better design of the built environment. The workshop will be of interest to transport practitioners and policy makers, health and social care practitioners, industry, charitable and government bodies concerned with the needs of older and disabled people, as well as researchers and academics from engineering, social sciences, medical and health care disciplines.

There is no charge for attendance just an enthusiasm and interest in extending the quality of life of older people and disabled people through informed user-focused multidisciplinary research and its application. The number of places available at the Workshop is limited because of space constraints so please contact Verity Smith the EQUAL Coordinator, as soon as possible if you would like to attend. Verity's e-mail address is h.v.smith@reading.ac.uk for phone numbers and postal address click here.

Location: Venue: City Inn Westminster 4 Stars 30 John Islip Street, Westminster, London
SW1P 4DD UK.

Tube: nearest stations Pimlico (5 minutes) and Westminster (10 minutes). When leaving Pimlico, follow signs for Tate Britain, continue along John Islip Street and City Inn Westminster is located on the right hand side of the road. When leaving Westminster walk past the Houses of Parliament along Millbank. City Inn Westminster is located on the right hand side, immediately before Millbank Tower.

Train: nearest train stations: Waterloo Station - 20 minutes historic walk (Millennium Wheel, Westminster Bridge, River Thames, Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey). Victoria - 10 minutes walk.

Car: Although the venue enjoys a high level of accessibility it is in a congested part of Central London. It has no parking facilities but there is an NCP car park nearby.

Accommodation: London has many hotels and a few inexpensive ones - the City Inn Westminster is new and is providing the venue and the Travel Inn at Waterloo may also be convenient and is reasonably priced but is much in demand. There are plenty of hotels in the vicinity of Victoria Station 10 - 15 minutes walk away. Try surfing the web for suggestions.

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