The Mobility Challenge session took place on day two of RNIB Scotland's Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference.

Every research study and insight piece confirms the critical role of mobility as an ingredient for independence and confidence. From getting around your local area through to more complex navigation, mobility remains a significant challenge for blind and partially sighted people.  The session will offer a range of innovative solutions which aim to tackle the mobility challenge using a variety of human-centred smart technologies. Our panel will contextualise these technologies and highlight key opportunities and challenges.  

Panel discussion was facilitated by Jim Sanders, Director of Transformation at RNIB, and featured: Neil Barnfather MBE from Goodmaps Inc., Mani Gupta- Managing Partner at Purview, Dr Jean-Marc Feghali, Chief Innovation Officer at WeWalk, and Peter Osbourne – Deputy CEO at Guide Dogs.

Hear all audio from the conference here: Audioboom / Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference 2025

Image description: A dramatic, angled shot of an empty stage. At the front a pink podium reads "RNIB Scotland, Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference." Behind, a line of grey chairs awaits experts for the panel discussions and a large pink IMAX screen hangs above.