Hosted by the Building Opportunities for Participation and Accessibility
Dates
18th to 25th June 2026
Venue
Sint-Baafshuis
Biezekapelstraat 2, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Format
In-person attendance.
For more information
Trainers
Professor Carolyn Unsworth (Driver Researcher and Occupational Therapy Driver Assessor)
Dr. Anuraj Varshney (Driver Researcher and Occupational Therapy Driver Assessor)
Associate Professor Ann-Helen Patomella (Researcher and Developer of P-Drive)
Training School Coordinator
Submit an application to participate, click HERE.
Course Overview
Contextual and health factors impacting medical fitness to drive assessment and intervention across Europe will be explored. The impact of variation in legislation and guidelines will be explored.
Criteria considered in Prioritising Attendance
Members’ current involvement in BOPALiM Cost Action.
Young researchers (younger than 40).
Professional Background: Practice involvement: Fitness to drive assessment and/or intervention.
In possession of a valid driver’s licence and drives regularly.
The training school will comprise two tracks; some sessions will be shared with participants enrolled for the ‘Inclusive Mobility – Considerations for Policy and Practice in Diverse Contexts‘ track.
