We’re working with Smart Cities for All to help ensure that as more and more cities implement smart city strategies, they can do so with inclusion in mind from the very start.

Quito was the first city in Latin America to contribute to the Smart Cities for All Toolkit. As Mayor, I am committed to deploying technology solutions for human needs, solutions that align with the Sustainable Development Goals.

We are proud to work with Smart Cities for All to enhance inclusion and accessibility in Latin American cities. We want to integrate the concept of universal design into the implementation of the New Urban Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals.

Access Israel is proud to be one of the leading organizations in the world promoting ICT accessibility. We believe the translated [into Hebrew] toolkit will help a lot for the implementation of accessible ICT technologies making sure digital smart cities will be accessible for people with disabilities.

Cities like Chicago are looking to innovate and provide better digital services. The tools developed by Smart Cities for All are unique and can help cities make measurable progress on digital inclusion and digital accessibility.

We see here in Brazil, especially in cities such as Rio, a need for this kind of tool [Maturity Model]. We are delighted that Smart Cities for All is taking the initiative to get one developed and make it available. It is urgent to set in place a process for digital inclusion in cities throughout Brazil, otherwise we will suffer a setback in the social inclusion of people with disabilities.

At Microsoft, were working every day to create accessible technologies that advance inclusion for everyone. Supporting the development of this maturity model aligns with our work, and we are excited about its potential to help cities meet their inclusion goals.

The Smart Cities [for All] initiative is a crucial step toward cities that truly embrace every citizen. We see access to technology as a key part of ensuring that people with disabilities can fully participate in their communities and lead more independent lives.

Providing a platform for radically inclusive social justice solutions is at the heart of the work that Bioneers does. And the Smart Cities for All global initiative is singularly emblematic of what it means to pursue equitable, just, access to technology to all people.

The use of innovative technologies to provide our citizens with disabilities greater accessibility is a fundamental priority for the UAE… For our region, the development of the SC4A toolkits in Arabic will mark an important step in the use of technology for implementing international human rights agreements.

Microsoft is excited to partner with G3ict and World Enabled to help drive the next wave of inclusive and connected city solutions. The introduction of the Smart City for All toolkit in 8 languages provides new opportunities for local leaders to ensure their community’s digital transformation reaches everyone, leaving no one behind. As technology and urbanization continue to change the way governments interact with citizens, Microsoft CityNext applauds the work Smart City for All is delivering and their continued efforts to scale tools and resources globally to support city development for all.

I appreciate the Smart Cities for All (SC4A) initiative for bringing out the maturity model, designed to help cities assess and benchmark their level of digital inclusion and ICT accessibility. This tool will bring the much-needed focus on digital inclusion, which often gets overshadowed by the emphasis on physical accessibility. Without accessibility of ICT infrastructure and services, a large section of the population is in the danger of getting far left behind due to digital divide.

To operationalize Inclusive Smart Cities, we need a suite of good tools on digital inclusion and digital accessibility. The SC4A toolkit is a welcomed contribution to advancing article 11 of the Sustainable Development Goals.