ALONG: A Conversation About a More Accessible City

ALONG, part of Shahr Naghshafarin’s ACT programme, takes place on Tuesday, 17 November 2026, from 17:00 to 20:00 at Mashhad Urban Innovation Factory. The session explores the barriers people with disabilities face in getting around and taking part in city life.

Mohammadreza Rezaei-Panah, founder of Yavar Safar, will explain how the initiative began and what it has learned from pairing trained travel companions with people with disabilities. Dr Saeed Heshmati will join the discussion on mobility, social participation and ways to make journeys with a companion possible.

The session asks how the experience of navigating a city route can lead to ideas for better access. Attendance is free. Register on the ALONG event page.

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