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SUMMARY:Can you hear the bell ring? Cycling and hearing difficulties - Dr.
 nat.techn. Roxani Gkavra
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UID:pretalx-crbam-2026-RGUKQJ@pretalx.com
DESCRIPTION:CRBAM is a place to discuss\, interact\, and generate new idea
 s that promote cycling for all. For that\, it is high time that we take ad
 vantage of the rich and varied expertise of the people participating to co
 llectively push for more inclusive design of cycling infrastructure and in
 novation\, as well as compassionate road behaviour. While there has been i
 ncreased interest in cycling and vulnerable population groups\, among all 
 of them\, people with hearing difficulties have been widely ignored in res
 earch and practice. In Europe\, over 34 million people have a disabling he
 aring loss while around 20% of the European population experiences some de
 gree of hearing loss. Considering the ageing population trend and the asso
 ciated hearing loss\, the percentage is expected to increase severely. Thu
 s\, as a cycling community\, we are responsible for facilitating the mobil
 ity needs of this group to the maximum extent possible. \nThe workshop ser
 ves this purpose and aims to collaboratively identify and discuss critical
  points for cyclists with hearing difficulties. The workshop will have the
  following phases:\nIdentify critical points for cyclists with hearing dif
 ficulties. The focus will be on infrastructure\, traffic flow\, and differ
 ent types of road users. The goal is to identify different stressors relat
 ed to road safety\, comfort and stress in cycling (work in groups).\nRecog
 nise and suggest potential measures\, both technological advancements on b
 ikes and road infrastructure\, as well as soft measures\, including awaren
 ess and recognition of cyclists with hearing difficulties. Participants wi
 ll bring in their own knowledge from research\, policy\, industries\, and 
 practice. The goal is to map the pool of potential measures and the stakeh
 olders involved in this (work in groups).\nHaving gained insight into the 
 problems and opportunities\, the focus for the whole workshop team shifts 
 to designing the “Cycling dreamland for people with hearing difficulties
 ”. Apart from infrastructure\, technology\, and campaigns\, necessary ch
 anges in legislation and regulations will be discussed.
LOCATION:Room 3 (Lecture Room 2.2)
URL:https://pretalx.com/crbam-2026/talk/RGUKQJ/
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