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Accessibility and disabled people
Description of the action and objectives
Green Deal action
Experts at the Human Rights & Democracy Office handle responsibilities including oversight of the Intercultural Council, issues related to immigrants, inclusion, and education on these topics.
Implementation period
Ongoing projects.
Status: In progress
Status report on January 1, 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.
Older status reports
| Timing | Progress description | |
| 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:
Reykjavík City departments:
Action
|
Action name |
Completion | Departments |
|---|---|---|
| Ongoing |
Human Rights & Democracy Office |
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| Reykjavík Rainbow Certification | Ongoing | |
| Reykjavík City's Action Plan Against Violence 2022-2024 | 2024 | |
| Inclusion, immigrants, and origin | Ongoing | |
| Accessibility and disabled people | Ongoing | Human Rights & Democracy Office |
| Provision of information in English | 2023 |
Department of Service & Innovation |
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.
- 5. Improved public health | Green Deal A health-promoting, sustainable, and diverse community.
- 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.