“Iceland built 1,756 wheelchair ramps in the past 4 years. Why can’t other countries do that?”

Today, Ramp Up Iceland officially completed the project started by Haraldur Thorleifsson in 2022. Wrapping up a full year ahead of schedule and building almost double what they set out to do.

“The hot tub is where life stories are shared and news dissected. But people with disabilities have very limited options in joining in.”

Guide lines for the blind and visually impaired will be added to the ramps that have already been built and priority will be given to examining and improving accessibility issues in preschools and primary schools.

President of Iceland Guðni Th. Jóhannesson raised the target goal of Ramp Up Iceland at a press event for the organisation this Monday, November 21, from 1,000 new ramps to 1,500.

The recipient of the 2021 Accessibility Award is Haraldur Þorleifsson for the project Ramp Up Reykjavík.