On Tuesday, 15 September 2026, the free professional event Accessibility of the Built Environment for All 2026 will take place at the Faculty of Design, an independent higher education institution, House of Design Management, Dunajska cesta 129, Ljubljana, with the option of attending in person or remotely.
The conference will address contemporary challenges and opportunities in making spaces accessible to different groups of users, particularly people with mobility and sensory impairments.
The focus will be on multimodal mobility, accessibility of outdoor public spaces and building interiors, and the role of digital solutions in improving the accessibility of the built environment. The conference aims to contribute to understanding accessibility as a fundamental aspect of a high-quality living environment and to encourage the development of concrete solutions in practice.
The event will bring together key stakeholders and experts in the field of accessibility of the built environment, including representatives of the Geodetic Institute of Slovenia (GIS), DOSTOP Institute, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana (FE UL), disability organisations, relevant ministries, and the Inspectorate for the Environment and Spatial Planning.
Dr. Igor Bizjak, Director of the Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia (UIRS), will also speak about accessibility of the built environment.
When: Tuesday, 15 September 2026, 8:30–15:00
Where: Faculty of Design, Dunajska cesta 129, Ljubljana
Participation: In person or remotely
Event website and registration: https://konferenca.gis.si/
Each participant will receive a European AccessibleEU certificate of participation. The event is accredited by ZAPS with 3 continuing professional development credits for architects.
The event is organised by the Geodetic Institute of Slovenia and AccessibleEU, with the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Faculty of Electrical Engineering as co-organisers.