As cities and mobility providers increasingly rely on smart technologies and Mobility as a Service (MaaS) systems, it is critical to ensure these innovations are fully accessible to older adults and people with disabilities.

The collaboration aims to combine Access Austria’s deep user expertise with Better Mobility’s startup and innovation ecosystem, under the broader framework of AccessibleEU, which connects European stakeholders committed to achieving the goals of the European Accessibility Act.

Together, they will explore how to design, test and roll out barrier-free mobility apps, booking systems, and shared services that work for everyone. This includes engaging diverse user groups, developing concrete guidelines for startups and cities, and creating pilot use cases that showcase practical solutions.

Details on the event:

• Target audience: Cities & regional governments (smart city, mobility, ageing and disability departments). National ministries (transport, social affairs, digitalisation, ageing). Startups & scale-ups. AGE Platform Europe, disability advocacy groups & self-represented organizations. Researchers & innovation hubs.  Transport operators & digital mobility providers. Urban and Rural Mobility Labs in Austria (e.g. ULM Vienna, Mobility Lab Graz). Pioneering municipalities and smart regions piloting inclusive mobility solutions.
• When: Thursday, October 16, 2025
• Where: ÖBB Open Innovation Factory. Lassallestraße 5, Foyer 1. 1020 Vienna. Austria.
• Format: Hybrid
• Type of event: Awareness-raising
• Language: German
• How to participate: Registration is now closed, but you can join the livestream here
• Accessibility information: Accessible venue. Captioning and sign language interpretation in German.
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