Daniela is director of the UN’s Division for Inclusive Social Development and explains what its sustainable development goals mean for disability-inclusive transport around the world.

She explains the concept of ‘universal design’, which features heavily in the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and describes how – for example – it applies in humanitarian responses to natural and man made disasters.

The conversation also explores the future role of education across the world in supporting universal design.

This podcast comes after Daniela chaired a foresight session on Road Transport & Disability at the recent World Road Congress in Abu Dhabi. This was the first session in the history of the congress devoted to disability, and was named best session at the event.

Daniela told those in attendance: “Building accessible roads is a matter of justice and common sense, while investing in the future. Inclusion is not only a legal obligation, it is also an economic and social imperative for which we must work together.”

She added: “Nowadays, transport is the vital link to access education, employment, health care and even social and community commitments.”

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