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Presented By: Center for Ergonomics

21st Century Transportation: Careers For Students Blind And Visually Impaired

This is a novel 2.5 day conference introducing students who are blind and low vision to emerging careers in autonomous transportation, and to the skills and education needed to securing competitive employment in the transportation industry. The event is of value to anyone interested in accessibility, disability, and the intersection with autonomous transportation.

Our speaker list includes federal and industry leaders in the accessible transportation and blind community. Please visit: http://www.umich.edu/~transportcareersconf/speakers.shtml

In collaboration with:
+ Michigan Bureau of Services for Blind Persons
+ National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
+ Michigan Parents of Children with Visual Impairments
+ U-M Mcity
+ U-M Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering

Cost

  • Free to students and clients of Bureau of Services for Blind Persons. For everyone else attending the entire 2 days: $110 registration (includes two dinners, breakfasts and lunches). Individual keynote talks and presentations are free to all U-M students, faculty and staff, subject to space availability. Please see our conference website for registration details and for requesting special accommodations: http://www.umich.edu/~transportcareersconf/registration.shtml

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