BOPALiM - COST Action CA23101

Building Opportunities for Participation and Accessibility through lifelong community Mobility

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58th UTSG Annual Conference

The 58th UTSG Annual Conference will be hosted at the University of Surrey from the 13th to the 15th July...
58th UTSG Annual Conference
Training Schools
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2026: Fitness to Drive - Considerations for Assessment and Intervention in Diverse Contexts

Training School on Community Mobility with 2 tracks (Fitness-to-drive Evaluation & Inclusive Mobility). 18th-25th of June in Ghent, Belgium.
2026: Fitness to Drive – Considerations for Assessment and Intervention in Diverse Contexts
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2026: Inclusive Mobility - Considerations for Policy and Practice in Divese Contexts

Training School on Community Mobility with 2 tracks (Fitness-to-drive Evaluation & Inclusive Mobility). 18th-25th of June in Ghent, Belgium.
2026: Inclusive Mobility – Considerations for Policy and Practice in Divese Contexts
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2026: Participatory Approach to Research, Practice and Policy

Training School on Participatory Approaches to Research, Practice and Policy. 4th - 6th of May 2026 in Winterthur, Switzerland. Applications...
2026: Participatory Approach to Research, Practice and Policy
Webinars
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3rd BOPALiM Webinar: Inclusive mobility and career participation (WG4)

This webinar will present the outputs of a Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSM) at University College London (UCL), sharing the insights...
3rd BOPALiM Webinar: Inclusive mobility and career participation (WG4)
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2nd BOPALiM Webinar: Preparing case-study foundations for Accessible Transport (WG3)

Our 2nd webinar is delivered by Dr Thomas Morgenthaler and focuses on preparatory work for developing international case-studies about accessible public transport,...
2nd BOPALiM Webinar: Preparing case-study foundations for Accessible Transport (WG3)

Meet the Working Groups

BOPALiM is structured around four interconnected Working Groups, each focusing on a key aspect of mobility and accessibility for older adults:

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Working Group 1

Assessing and retraining driving capacities

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Working Group 2

Transition Planning to maintain community mobility

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Working Group 3

Community Mobility

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Working Group 4

Communication, Dissemination and Knowledge Transfer

About the Action

Create a framework for mobility, driving, and transportation to enhance well-being and inclusion for older adults and people with disabilities.

The main aim of the Action is to develop an overarching framework to guide European and country-specific processes in the areas of driving, driving retirement, and usable accessible transportation for older adults.

Objectives

The BOPALiM has a series of objectives, which will be met through the planned activities and outputs. These objectives are summarised in the following key questions:
What are the best evidence-based assessments and processes to determine fitness-to-drive of older adults and people living with disabilities in diverse contexts?
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What are the needs of older adults who are transitioning from driving to other community mobility travel alternatives?
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What are the best approaches and resources to support the social participation of older adults as they transition to regularly using other modes of transport?
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What are the barriers and enablers to the accessibility and usability of public transport for older adults and people living with disabilities, especially those with sensory, motoric or cognitive impairment?
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Participants

BOPALiM is a large international network of experts with background in health, business and economics, geography, medical sciences, psychology, sociology, tourism and transport

BOPALiM is a large international network of experts with background in health, business and economics, geography, medical sciences, psychology, sociology, tourism, transport, who are based on more than 30 countries worldwide.

In addition to most European countries, BOPALiM participants are also based in Canada, South Africa, South Korea and Ukraine. A full list of Action participants and of the Leadership roles are available via COST.

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