About UAIA
Universal Access in Aviation (UAIA), provides a unique opportunity for dialogue among key stakeholders in aviation around the world. UAIA sees representatives from airports, airlines, airline service companies, suppliers, government agencies and travelers with disabilities. This two-day conference, held biennially by Open Doors Organization since 2006, offers an open exchange of ideas and best practice solutions related to customer service and accessibility for air travelers with disabilities and older adults.
Universal Access in Aviation 2024 – Best Yet!
Thank you to all who joined us as panelists, sponsors, and attendees. The networking and information sharing has already proven to be effective and we couldn’t be more proud to hold such an impactful event.
UAIA 2024 Content
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Presentations:
Almudena Alcaide Raya, Accessrobots
Additional Content: Access Robots
Bill Boyer, JANA AMAI
Bill Harkness, Boeing
Candace Field, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Casey Reis, Gerald R Ford International Airport
Chelsea Rodriguez, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Chuck Sabin, Bluetooth
Jill McPherson, Port of Portland
Additional Content: Travelers are at the heart of the Port’s accessibility program
Laurel Van Horn, Open Doors Organization
Mark Cheminant, Salt Lake City International Airport
Meaghan Beever, Gensler
Phil Burke, Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
Ron Pettit, Royal Caribbean Group
Sarah Cox, Edmonton International Airport
Steven Nelson, Alaska Airlines
William Neece, Ozion
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Previous Events
Universal Access in Aviation 2022
Thank you to all who joined us as panelists, sponsors, and attendees. The networking and information sharing has already proven to be effective and we couldn’t be more proud to hold such an impactful event.
UAIA 2022 Content
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Presentations:
Amelia Johnson, GoodMaps
Depinder Aujla, Landline Co.
Elisha Luyeho, Federal Aviation Administration
Jose Bonilla, Transportation Security Administration
Katie Hench, Infiniteach
Kevin Larson, Alaska Airlines
Mark Young, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
Matthieu Labelle, Canadian Transportation Agency
Phil Burke, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
William Neece, Ozion
Xavier Mascarell, British Airways
Universal Access in Airports 2018
UAIA 2018, held Aug. 27-29 at the InterContinental Hotel MSP, was the most international to date with representatives from Austria, Canada, France, the UK, Switzerland and Japan.
Presentations–August 28, 2018
(In alphabetical order)
Phil Burke, MSP, Part 1
Phil Burke, MSP, Part 2
Roberto Castiglioni, Heathrow Access Advisory Board
Seena Foster, TSA
Maegan Johnson, DOT
Heather Karch, SEA
Jonathan Klein, FAA
Sara Marchant, LGW, Pres. 1
William Neece, Ozion
Leon Patterson, Maryland Aviation Administration
Linda Ristagno, IATA
Alan Howell, MSP and Jens Vange, Alliiance
Presentations–August 29, 2018
(In alphabetical order)
Frank Ciaccio, Houston Airport System
Konrad Gruber, Bulmor
Katie Hench, Infiniteach
Anila Jivanji, American Airlines
Ruben Kazantsev, Antikythera, Part 1
Ruben Kazantsev, Antikythera, Part 2
Jason Luebke, AvTech
Sara Marchant, LGW, Pres. 2
Cathy Nyfors, YVR
Rasha Said, Sensible Innovations
Sonny Smith, Air Care Travelers
Greg Stilson, Aira
Satoshi Sugie, WHILL Inc.
Please contact Katy O’Reilly for presentations in an accessible format.
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