20-21st November 2017 University of Otago, School of Physiotherapy, Dunedin
Mobilities research is expanding in the social sciences and has strong theoretical underpinnings. But how do we ensure that new theories developed in this exciting field make a tangible contribution to our communities? For this symposium we have chosen the ‘pavement’ or ‘footpath’ as a symbol of community mobilities. Urban planning and policy is falling behind the expanding range of personal mobility devices (mobility scooters, skateboards, paws, pushchairs and more recently bicycles) that share pathways traditionally designed for feet. This event will provide an informative forum where 'town' and 'gown' can share ideas and explore ways to work together to help solve community mobility challenges.
From 9am, Monday 20th November (with evening public lecture and panel discussion)
To 12pm, Tuesday 21st November
Venue: Room 1.02 School of Physiotherapy
Programme
Keynote speakers - abstracts and profiles
Juliana Mansvelt (School of People, Environment and Planning. Massey University)
Information and Communication Technology journeys in later life: from pavements to superhighways?
Christina Ergler (Department of Geography, University of Otago)
Felt, Velcro and fun: pre-schoolers design their ideal community
Malene Freudendal-Pedersen (Roskilde University, Denmark)
Cycling, Freedom and the emotional aspects of everyday life mobilities
Programme
| Date and time | Title | Speaker |
| Monday 20st November | ||
| 8.45am | Mihi whakatau | Mark Brunton |
| 9am | Welcome | Martha Bell |
| 9.15 am | Keynote: Information and Communication Technology journeys in later life: from pavements to superhighways? | Juliana Mansvelt |
| 10.15 am | Coffee mobilities | |
| 11 am | People and perceptions on the move: Ageing communities in driverless cities | Helen Fitt |
| 11.20 am | The scoot-along: Using a ‘walking’ interview to gather data about mobility scooter users. | Keri McMullan |
| 11.40 am | Screening older drivers: an ethical dilemma | Mary Butler |
| 12 pm | Mobility Scooter paradox | John Sullivan |
| 12.20 pm | Lunch (not provided) | |
| 1 pm | Keynote: Felt, Velcro and fun: pre-schoolers design their ideal community | Christina Ergler |
| 1.45 pm | Round peg in a square hole: Park use by children with disability and their caregivers | Meredith Perry |
| 2.05 pm | Promoting Children’s play in high density areas | Alexandra Bonham |
| 2.25 pm | Urban spaces and ‘Umwelt’: How can we know that dog-walking spaces are therapeutic for the dog? | Catherine Smith |
| 2.45 pm | Assessing School Neighbourhood Environment for Active Transport to Secondary Schools in Dunedin, New Zealand | Tessa Pocock |
| 3.05 pm | Break | |
| 4.00 pm | Pedestrian Action Network Meetign St David's Seminar Room 3 (Open meeting - all welcome) | |
| 5.30 pm | Public Lecture | For further details |
| Tuesday 21st November | ||
| 9 am | Keynote: Urban and cycling Mobilities | Malene Freudendal-Pedersen |
| 10 am | Coffee Mobilities | |
| 10.40 am | Flood (Im) mobilities Panel: Flooding the Footpaths: making sense of the (im)mobilities of water and people in South Dunedin neighbourhoods | Martha Bell |
| 11.30 am | Poster: Facilitating More Mobilities for Seniors: Relationships and Systems that Stretch ‘Life Spaces’ | Martha Bell |
| 11.40 am | Accessibility and usability of parks by older adults | Meredith Perry |
| 12 pm | Aeromobility in Australian Academia | Andrew Glover |
| 12.20 pm | Mobile communities and their mobile ‘outsiders’ | Louis Everuss |
| 12.45 | Wrap up and Farewell |
Registration
Registration is free but if you wish to attend you must register before 29 October 2017. We will provide some information about accommodation options and local eateries; however, participants are responsible for travel to/from the symposium, finding their accommodation, and purchasing their own refreshment and lunches. Please contact us on the email below to register.
Other events
Research Impact Conference “Realising the Potential”
21-22 November 2017, Dunedin, New Zealand
http://researchimpact.org.nz/
This conference is co-costed by CHARR, School of Physiotherapy, ‘Ageing Well’ NSC, and CARE Research Theme
