Ramp Up Awarded By The City Of Reykjavík

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

The project has made a difference in improving accessibility for people with disabilities to the city center. Haraldur's project has involved the installation of over 100 ramps in the city center,

Haraldur thanked the city for the recognition and said that he had received help with the project from many sources, including the city, but he especially wanted to thank those who were responsible for installing the ramps. Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson said that Haraldur's initiative has inspired others to do the same and has prompted the public sector to gird themselves with courage and do better in accessibility matters.

Reykjavík Accessibility Recognition

The Reykjavík City Accessibility Recognition is awarded to individuals, groups, non-profit organizations, companies or institutions that have remarkably protected good accessibility in a variety of ways. The City of Reykjavík has set a policy on accessibility to be at the forefront of changing attitudes towards people with disabilities and their accessibility needs. The city’s housing and open spaces should be accessible to citizens regardless of their accessibility needs.

The recognition is intended to raise the profile of accessibility and highlight the good work being done in this area. Good accessibility in the broad sense of the term is an important human rights issue and the foundation for people with diverse accessibility needs to be able to participate in society on an equal basis. The accessibility recognition is an encouragement to companies, social organizations and private parties to do even better in accessibility.

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