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Kaposvár belongs to everyone! Our town off ers pro-
grammes, locations, and destinations that are accessible to
anyone, and provide independent mobility even for pe-
ople with disabilities. Kaposvár has been aware of the situa-
tion of the people with disabilities for years. In recent years,
the city has implemented developments that, in addition
to the comfort of the local residents, also increase the com-
fort of the tourists and the visitors coming to Kaposvár.
Since 2009, an embossed map, a Braille brochure and au- Kaposvár
dio material that can be used as an audio guide have been
available for the blind and the partially sighted. A bronze
model of Kossuth Square is also available. Th e hearing belongs to

impaired can learn about our town from a film with sign
language and subtitles. Moreover, the Tourinform offi ce
in Kaposvár, the public spaces of the city centre, the ven- everyone

ues of the cultural events and the main attractions are all
accessible. Kaposvár won the 2013 Hungarian competi-
tion of the European Destination of Excellence (EDEN)
launched by the European Commission, in the theme of Accessible tourism
accessible tourism. Kaposvár also got Special Mention
in the European Committee’s Access City Award for its

commitment to accessibility.

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