Through the 'Selfie for All' initiative, Toerisme Vlaanderen, in collaboration with Kortrijk, aims to make tourism more accessible. These smart, tactile tiles are designed to assist visitors, particularly the blind and visually impaired, in finding the correct position for a selfie at points of interest. The technology allows the tiles to be located from a distance and provides audio information about the surroundings.
Maxim Veys, Alderman for Tourism in Kortrijk, emphasizes that the tiles enable everyone to capture tourist moments independently. "The public space belongs to and is for everyone," Veys stated. The tiles ensure that visitors with and without disabilities share the same experience.
Ruth Vandenberghe, Mayor of Kortrijk, expressed pride in the city's role in this world premiere. "With 'Selfie for All', we are taking another step forward in making our city accessible," she declared. Blind and visually impaired visitors can now independently discover and experience some of Kortrijk's most beautiful spots.
The tiles have already been installed at various locations in Kortrijk, including at the Broeltorens (Broelkaai side), the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (Begijnhofpark side), the Grote Markt (historic town hall side), and the Collegebrug (Buda Beach side). The initiative, which aims to further strengthen Flanders as a destination in terms of accessibility, was officially presented on October 13, 2026, in Mechelen.
Giovanny Saelens, Alderman for Accessibility, added that accessibility is a natural part of Kortrijk's urban development. "With 'Selfie for All', we ensure that blind and visually impaired visitors can also independently discover and experience our iconic places."
