Vision-impaired engineer innovates public transport accessibility

Santiago Velasquez is an electrical engineer and International Day of People with Disabilities Ambassador.

Because of his vision impairment, he decided to migrate from Colombia to Australia for better opportunities.

He founded a software company named Halo to solve the inaccessibility of public transport.

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Produced By: Emma Myers

Featured In Story: Santiago Velasquez – electrical engineer and International Day of People with Disabilities Ambassador

First aired on The Wire, Wednesday 26 November 2025