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#Warsaw wins #2020AccessCityAward for making the city more accessible to citizens with disabilities
The 2020 Access City Award goes to the city of Warsaw. By involving people with disabilities and accessibility needs in its endeavor to make the city more accessible, Warsaw was able to make a substantial overall improvement to the city's ease of access in a short space of time.
At the award ceremony, Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility Commissioner Marianne Thyssen said: “With the Access City Award, winning cities can be an inspiration for other EU cities and beyond that encounter similar challenges. Warsaw, winner of the 10th edition, is a model for others, showing that a lot can be done in a very short amount of time and that commitment can be key to success.”
The European Commission received 47 applications for the 2020 edition. The city of Castellóde la Plana in Spain and the city of Skellefteå in Sweden are the second and third place winners. Chania in Greece, Tartu in Estonia and Evreux in France all received a special mention. Chania was recognized for its use of technology to provide accessible parking, Tartu for its grassroots approach to accessibility and finally Evreux for its work on hidden disabilities.
More information is available in this press release.
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