Accessibility and disabled people
Description of the action and objectives
Green Deal action
A specialist at the Human Rights & Democracy Office handles various duties including administration of the accessibility and consultation committee on disabled people's issues. The accessibility officer started working for Reykjavík City in early 2024 and handles various projects including committee work. We have worked on measures to prevent violence against disabled people through the Together Against Violence project.
Implementation period
Planned completion in the first half of 2025
Status report on July 1, 2025
An accessibility officer began work at the Human Rights & Democracy Office and the Department of Environment & Planning in 2024. A staff member also serves the consultation group on disabled people's issues within Reykjavík's Human Rights Council, which replaced the accessibility and consultation committee when the political majority changed in 2025. This staff member handles a variety of projects related to disabled people's issues at the office.
Older status reports
| Timeline | Progress description | |
| January 2024 | According to Chapter 3 of the Accessibility Policy, a checklist on accessibility was created for events organized by the City. The Reykjavík Accessibility Policy is available on a subpage on the City website. Implementation of the Policy has been delayed, but efforts are ongoing to hire an accessibility officer who will start in early 2024. | |
| July 2023 | The position of accessibility officer for Reykjavík City will be advertised in September 2023. | |
| January 2023 | Reykjavík City's Accessibility Policy was approved by City Council in May 2022. The Accessibility and Coordination Committee on Disability Issues, appointed by city councilors and association officers, meets regularly and works on interconnected actions from the Policy’s Action Plan. Actions have been mapped out for the year 2023 and their implementation is underway. | |
| July 2022 | Reykjavík City's Accessibility Policy was approved by City Council in May 2022. The Accessibility and Coordination Committee on Disability Issues, appointed by city councilors and association officers, meets regularly and works on interconnected actions from the Policy’s Action Plan. Actions have been mapped out for the year 2023 and their implementation is underway. |
Connection of action to Reykjavík City's policies:
Action
| Action name | Status | Completion | Updated | Departments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reykjavík City action plan on equality and human rights | In progress | 2026 | July 2025 | Human Rights and Democracy Office |
| My Neighborhood | In progress | 2026 | July 2025 | Human Rights and Democracy Office Department of Environment & Planning |
| Reykjavík Rainbow Certification | In progress | 2030 | July 2025 | Human Rights and Democracy Office |
| Reykjavík City's Action Plan Against Violence 2022-2024 | Completed | 2025 | July 2025 | Human Rights and Democracy Office |
| Inclusion, immigrants, and origin | In progress | 2030 | July 2025 | Human Rights and Democracy Office |
| Accessibility and disabled people | In progress | 2025 | July 2025 | Human Rights and Democracy Office |
| Provision of information in English | Completed | 2024 | July 2025 | Human Rights and Democracy Office |
A City for People
- 1. For All of Us | The Green Deal Residents' well-being and the feeling of belonging in Reykjavík.
- 2. Let Dreams Come True | The Green Deal Children and youth let their dreams come true.
- 3. Culture and arts will be integrated into city life | Green Deal Everyone has equal opportunities to participate in and enjoy culture and arts.
- 4. Sports for all | Green Deal Most people regularly engage in sports or other physical activities.
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- 6. Human rights, increased participation, and improved conversations with residents | Green Deal Residents have the opportunity to work with the City to improve their quality of life.