 Accessibility, pillar, and bridge for the exercise of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, United Nations. Persons with disabilities represent around 15% of the world's population, which is equivalent to more than one billion persons who face several barriers to their full and effective inclusion in society. Persons with disabilities have the right to be autonomous, live independently, and to be included in the community. Therefore, we must promote universal accessibility as a human right, so that our cities are inclusive, safe, resilient, progressing towards sustainable development, leaving no one behind. 2030 Agenda, United Nations Sustainable Development Goal, Number 11. To improve accessibility in both urban and rural areas, we must apply principles, guidelines, and standards on universal design in all facilities and services open to the public, or for public use, including the removal of obstacles and barriers. Implement or improve accessibility in physical spaces, such as buildings, public roads, transportation, schools, housing, hospitals or medical facilities, workplaces, stadiums, cultural centers, recreation and sports, among others. Promote access to information and communication services, including those needed in situations of emergency. Promote access and use for persons with disabilities to new information and communication technologies and systems. Including the Internet. Buildings and other facilities must include accessible signage. Different forms of personalized assistance, such as guides, readers, and professional sign language interpreters, should be offered to facilitate accessibility to buildings and other facilities open to the public. Provide training, including training in universal design and accessibility to all public and private institutions that provide services to the public as well as to the community. We all must be aware that we live in diverse, dynamic, and interactive societies, and that the commitment of governments, including local governments and municipalities, is essential to ensure that accessibility is a fundamental pillar in all cities, creating a bridge so that all persons can enjoy all their human rights and fundamental freedoms. Let's promote accessibility as a commitment for society as a whole. Produced by the Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General on Disability and Accessibility, María Soledad Cisternas Reyes. Year 2020.