All Formats Represents At: Journeys for Everyone – Accessibility Summit

On Wednesday 11th February 2026, All Formats was represented by Paul Hopkins at The Journeys for Everyone – Accessibility Summit, organised by Transport for West Midlands (TFWM. The event took place at WV1 Restaurant in the hallowed Stan Cullis Stand at Molineux Football Stadium, Wolverhampton.

Paul had been invited to take part in the Panel Discussion as a key part of the event in front of conference delegates consisting of TfWM staff; Local Authority Transport Leads; Transport Operators; Disabled People and Disability Organisations.

The panel objective was to bring a cross-sector multi-modal view through a disabled person’s lens by sharing: Professional, and personal lived experience; A knowledge of the sector with a solutions-focused mindset, while highlighting the realities of the challenges we face as people with disabilities combined with forward thinking as to how improved transport accessibility benefits everyone.

The day was organised by Mark Fosbrook, Disability Inclusion Manager for WMCA and hosted by Louise Conopp, Senior Engagement Manager for Sight Loss Councils in the Midlands Region. The conference began with keynote presentations from: Sandeep Shingadia, Executive Director for Transport for West Midlands; Emma Partlow, Chief Executive for National Centre for Accessible Transport; Sammey Ahmed, from Deaf World and Michael Sandland, Operations Manager for Transport for West Midlands.

The afternoon consisted of wide-ranging workshop sessions: Better by Bus; Getting Around Without Public Transport; Adapting to Cycling; Community Driven and Back on Track.

Paul Said: “The conference was really inspiring. The fact that such a conference could ever take place is because we’re now at a stage where voices are being heard. Collaboration is happening with co-design and co-production values centred in TFWM; Its DNA and its staff. Additionally: Disability lead organisations; Related sector professionals and disabled people with personal and professional lived experience are being included in strategy planning and implementation. All ensuring that journeys for everyone mean everyone”.

All Formats has a long track record over some 20 years of working with Transport for West Midlands, producing their Getting Around Access Guide in Braille and Audio and relatedly, both the West Midlands Growth Plan and Making the West Midlands. An exemplary region for disabled People Reports for the wider West Midlands Combined Authority.

You can stay up-to-date with TFWM by visiting: Transport for West Midlands

I’m Interested in following in the footsteps of Transport for West Midlands and West Midlands Combined Authority in making My Products and Services More Accessible…What Should I Do Next? Access and inclusion are essential for creating fair, equitable, and vibrant communities where everyone can thrive. Ultimately, coproduction is the bedrock of finding agreement and creating systemic and lasting change for the benefit of everyone in society. At All Formats, the journey starts with a conversation. Talk to us today via the contact details listed below to find out how we can help you connect and communicate with a significant minority community of which we are proud to belong.