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Accessible tourism
Kaposvár belongs to everyone
Kaposvár belongs to everyone! Our town off ers pro- sighted. A bronze model of Kossuth Square is also avail-
grammes, locations, and destinations that are accessible able. The hearing impaired can learn about our town
to anyone, and provide independent mobility even for from a film with sign language and subtitles. Moreover,
people with disabilities. Kaposvár has been aware of the the Tourinform office in Kaposvár, the public spaces of
situation of the people with disabilities for years. In re- the city centre, the venues of the cultural events and the
cent years, the city has implemented developments that, main attractions are all accessible. Kaposvár won the 2013
in addition to the comfort of the local residents, also in- Hungarian competition of the European Destination of
crease the comfort of the tourists and the visitors com- Excellence (EDEN) launched by the European Commis-
ing to Kaposvár. Since 2009, an embossed map, a Braille sion, in the theme of accessible tourism. Kaposvár also got
brochure and audio material that can be used as an audio Special Mention in the European Committee’s Access City
guide have been available for the blind and the partially Award for its commitment to accessibility.
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