The missing link in accessible transport | Santiago Velasquez | TEDxBrisbane

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When we think about accessible public transport, we usually picture ramps, wheelchair spaces and tactile signage. But what if the biggest barrier isn't the infrastructure at all? Drawing on his lived experience as a blind traveller and his work as an engineer, inventor and founder of accessibility technology companies, Santiago Velasquez argues that truly accessible transport depends on something we've largely overlooked: the connection between travellers and drivers. By redesigning this critical part of the system, he shows how accessibility can become more reliable, more inclusive and more empowering for everyone. Santiago reveals why accessibility isn't just about removing physical barriers — it's about designing systems that work for the people they're meant to serve. Santiago Velasquez is an electrical engineer and inventor whose work focuses on designing systems that make the world more accessible. Drawing on his lived experience of vision impairment, he applies engineering thi

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