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The aim of this report is to equip cities with practical but evidence-based actions to accelerate accessibility and inclusion in their physical infrastructure, buildings, services and operation.

Cities worldwide are experiencing continued growth and increasing resource challenges In low-and-middle income settings, this is particularly challenging, where in many cases huge infrastructural development is necessary. With resource constraints and increasing global challenges (rising inequality, climate changes, pandemics), it is even more critical that accessibility and inclusive design are seamlessly integrated into the planning and design of cities and all their functions, to ensure the effective and resilient use of resources to create liveable and enjoyable cities and ensure persons with disabilities are not left behind.

Disability policy is generally set by national governments, while cities need locally adaptable and practical frameworks for inclusive action. This suggests a need for global agenda of inclusive practices for cities to catalyse shared learning and collective efforts, not reinvent the wheel, and help cities to create their inclusive city

Our UCL based Collaborating Centre supports WHO’s efforts to widen global access to Assistive Technology around humanitarian response, driving advances in digital technology and artificial intelligence, and working to develop and implement a One-Stop-Shop Model of Assistive Product service provision. The centre pioneers key research and innovation on Assistive Technologies worldwide.

Our vision is for disability inclusion and social justice. We work towards a world without barriers to participation, where everyone has the opportunity to live a joyful life. Find out more about our 5 year strategy, and how we accelerate new solutions through innovative partnerships and multi-disciplinary thinking. Bridging world leading academic research and practice we to power new knowledge and ideas.