The Taskar Center for Accessible Technology (TCAT) would like to invite you to Open the Paths! Open the Paths is April 21-22 in the Bill and Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington and will feature discussions on open built environment data and transportation equity research, public advocacy and open source accessible technology trends.

The two day conference will offer two tracks for students and researchers to engage in, offering a variety of in-person and live streamed sessions:

Accessibility-first Transportation Data Specifications: Producers, consumers, and practitioners involved in multimodal, accessibility-first transportation data
Open Source Geospatial Resources: Practitioners, developers and users of open source geospatial tools, data, and analysis in the Puget Sound area and beyond

It will also feature an in-person workshop on disability justice in transportation planning on Friday at 1:30pm! Join for discussions on the principles of disability justice and how they can contribute to mobility equity in practice.

Perfect for those interested in making transit and transit data more accessible, this event aims to host meaningful conversations among stakeholders about mobility equity and the ways in which it can be enhanced through open, accessibility-focused transportation data. Follow the link to learn more about the event, registration, and other ways to engage with the lab!

https://transitequity.cs.washington.edu/index.php/2023/02/24/open-the-paths-2023/

And- for students particularly interested in these topics, consider research! For more information on research opportunities, send an email introducing yourself to uwtcat@uw.edu. Finally, for more information on what research might look/feel like, feel free to reach out to me (Olivia) at oliviagq00@gmail.com!

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Olivia Quesada | she/her

University of Washington 2022

BDes Interaction Design, BA Disability Studies

oliviagq00@gmail.com