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Summary: The cities which participated in the 7th edition of the now wellestablished Access City Award have all shown a high level of commitment to improving the accessibility of all aspects of urban life for disabled and older citizens. The European Commission is committed to equality of opportunities for persons with disabilities and works towards a more social and inclusive Europe for all. Accessibility policy plays a key role in removing the barriers people with disabilities still face in their daily lives. Accessibility thrives when there is the political will to make it happen and when policy makers actively engage in dialogue with experts, people with disabilities, companies and service providers. I therefore would like to congratulate all EU cities which participated in the Access City Award 2017 for leading the way in making life more accessible. This publication is an occasion to share the good work and innovative practices developed by the cities featured here. Their initiatives provide a variety of ideas for policy makers and practical projects to make our EU cities better places to live in for our growing populations of disabled and older people. Making cities accessible will, in the end, benefit all people. The efforts made by these very diverse cities are truly inspiring and I hope they will provide guidance and encouragement to all cities across Europe. Whatever the difficulties you face as a city, there is always a viable path leading to accessibility.
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