My Journey with Disability and Accessibility in Iraq | Dr. Riyad Al-Obaidy | TEDxBaghdad
Discussing the challenges faced after the accident and the journey to completing education. Highlighting renowned figures with disabilities, including President Franklin, Mozart, and Stephen Hopkins. Presenting future projects aimed at making Iraqi cities more accessible for people with disabilities. Dr. Riyad Al-Obaidy is an accomplished architect with a specialization in accessibility design for disabled and elderly individuals. He holds a PhD in Architecture, focusing on accessibility, from Romania, and has also studied Design Research for Disability at London Metropolitan University in the UK.Dr. Al-Obaidy briefly worked at UCL University, contributing to research in accessibility, before joining Jacobs, a renowned company in California. At Jacobs, he worked as an architect specializing in accessibility, undertaking projects in London and Dublin.With a vast portfolio of global projects, Dr. Al-Obaidy has made significant contributions to the field of inclusive design. Currently, he is leading a groundbreaking project aimed at improving accessibility for disabled individuals in Iraq. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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