TRANSED 2007 Conference

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TRANSED 2007: A Success!

Canada is proud to have hosted the 11th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled Persons (TRANSED), held June 18-22, 2007, at the Palais des congrès de Montréal under the theme "Benchmarking, Evaluation and Vision for the Future". The Conference highlighted advances in research, profiled international breakthroughs and explored perspectives for technological innovations related to the mobility challenges of an aging population and of persons with disabilities, as part of an inclusive society. The Conference also featured an exhibition where participants were given an overview of the deployment of innovation in the field of accessible transportation, a dynamic poster session, and technical tours of local facilities. Thanks to everyone helped make TRANSED 2007 such a success - see you at TRANSED 2010 in Hong Kong!

Acknowledgments

The organizers of TRANSED 2007 would like to thank all participants for their commitment and contribution to making this conference such a great success.

The scale and scope of TRANSED 2007 was extraordinary, with upwards of 600 registrants from about 40 countries in attendance and the largest participation to date of people with disabilities. Over 30 exhibitors were on hand to present their services and innovations, while delegates submitted a record number of poster presentations and abstracts. All of the papers submitted for TRANSED 2007 are available for viewing on the Program page.

It is important to note that none of this would have been possible without the tireless efforts of the TRANSED 2007 volunteers, whose generous contribution helped to make this a truly world-class event. Bravo!

Congratulations to all the award winners and travel award recipients for their hard work and invaluable research into accessible transportation – because of you, we are closer than ever to living in a barrier-free world. A special mention goes out to Ann Frye (UK), recipient of the 2007 William G. Bell Award for her lifelong commitment to promoting accessibility.

Don't forget to peruse the Conference photos online now.

See you at TRANSED 2010 in Hong Kong!