| Accessibility for Everybody in KKL-JNF Sites |
 | Volunteers from "Access Israel," a non-profit organization dedicated to making Israel accessible to all its citizens - including the disabled - were invited by KKL-JNF to spend a day touring KKL-JNF sites in northern Israel and to provide feedback on the degree of their accessibility. 15/06/09 |
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| Israel's remembrance day is not disabled-friendly / Ha'aretz |
 | The vast majority of memorial ceremonies for fallen soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces are not fully accessible to people with disabilities, according to a recent survey by Access Israel, an organization devoted to ensuring the rights of disabled people.
By Noah Kosharek / Ha'aretz 28/04/09 |
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| J'lem: Givat Shaul cemetery to get facelift / The Jerusalem Post |
 | Access Israel chairman Yuval Wagner said that the most common problems in cemeteries are lack of accessible parking, inaccessible walkways and toilets and lack of benches.
By Sam Greenberg / The Jerusalem Post 26/04/09 |
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| Public buildings to be accessible to disabled / YNET |
 | New law requires structures serving the public to install access to wheelchairs, elevators and services for people with disabilities. David Regev, ynetnews.com 14/02/09 |
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| Disabled voters will struggle to reach polling stations |
 | Thousands of wheelchair-bound voters could be forced to stay home during Tuesday's general election after the Central Elections Committee failed to consider how disabled and homebound citizens would reach the polling stations. By Ruth Eglash / the Jerusalem Post 09/02/09 |
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| Disabilities Group Calls on Parties to Promote Rights / Ha'aretz |
 | Access Israel asked all parties hoping to win seats in the 18th knesset to promote legislaion advancing the rights of people with disabilities 09/12/08 |
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| Making Israel Accesible / Ha'aretz |
 | Fate determined that more than 500,000 people in Israel are disabled - but do they have to be punished twice? Access Israel works continously to improve the lives of these people and their families, with one basic principle in mind: everyone deserves to live a normal life / Nir Librach, Ha'aretz 23/11/08 |
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| Charities get "credit rating" to help donors pick causes |
 | Access Israel is one of the first six non-profit groups to qualify for Midot social rating / Ha'aretz 27/10/08 |
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| Discount inaugurates 1st handicapped-accessible branch |
 | Discount Bank has inaugurated its first handicapped-accessible branch at 6 Smilansky Street in Netanya. The five-floor branch, which includes investment and mortgage centers, has received an Access Israel label / Globes
27/10/08 |
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| Making Nature Accessible / Ha'aretz |
.gif "Ha'aretz Logo") | Access lsrael is building special picnic areas so that disabled people can also enjoy the outdoors / Ella Lavon, Ha'aretz Essence Magazine 24/07/08 |
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| Appeal against government to promote access regulations |
 | After over two years of delay, Access Israel filed a petition at the High Court of Justice against government ministries for the promotion of access regulations. 01/07/08 |
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| Handicapped Parking in Tel Aviv – forming an Agreement |
.jpg "The end of unjust parking tickets in Tel Aviv") | We have reached agreements on the last meeting between representatives of Tel Aviv municipality and Access Israel representatives. 23/06/08 |
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| Dr. Eli Fischer donates an accessible nature complex |
 | Dr. Eli Fischer donates and inaugurates an accessible nature complex, as part of Access Israel project for accessible nature complex around Israel. 16/06/08 |
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| Facing Tomorrow-Access Israel at Israel President's Conference |
.jpg "Facing Tomorrow Poster") | Access Israel was chosen to present in the "Facing Tomorrow" conference as one of the most influential social projects in Israel.
In the "Facing Tomorrow" conference, opened on 13.5.2008 in the ICC Jerusalem convention center, 50 breaking-through projects of the Israeli industry were presented, as well as 10 social projects.
3,000 visitors, over 20 past and present presidents, statesmen, Nobel winners and distinguished guests from around the world came to see the "Facing Tomorrow" conference, held in Jerusalem, the Capital of Israel. 31/05/08 |
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| Supreme Court’s ruling on Access Israel’s privacy appeal |
 | Israel's Highest court of Justice ruled that people with disabilities are allowed to hide their personal details (e.g. by folding the sign), without getting a fine. Other details must be exposed (vehicle number, pictogram, serial number etc.). 31/05/08 |
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| Access Israel's Badge of Honor awarded to IKEA |
 | Access Israel awarded the "Accessibility Badge of Honor" to IKEA Israel for providing accessible access, disabled toilets, disabled parking, accessible checkout counters, wheelchairs and elevators. 31/05/08 |
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| Access Israel's Information Accessibility Folder Published |
 | Access Israel has just begun to distribute the "Access Israel Folder", which is first of its kind and size in the world and includes a collection of over 160 sketches, illustrations and architectural items from the different fields of accessibility. 31/05/08 |
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| All access removed? / YNET |
.gif "YNET Logo") | Government offices fail to publish accessibility arrangements for disabled ahead of remembrance days; will they ever remember? 31/05/08 |
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| Rent a Scooter When You Need It The Most / Miguel Hass |
 | As a post polio case himself, Miguel Hass knows what electric scooter can mean for people with mobility issues. That's why he created a scooter rental company. 29/05/08 |
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| The Second GRI Conference on Environmental Social Reporting |
 | Acess Israel helped defining accessibility and employment clauses of disabled people on the GRI standard. Our chairmain attended the last conference, and introduced those clauses. 28/02/08 |
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| The Launch of "Don’t Run Over My Rights" Campaign |
.jpg "Eyal Fishman, Izhak Herzog, Yuval Wagner and the CEO's of the leading companies") | Access Israel and PowerCard - Fishman networks costumers club - Launched a new campaign at the presence of the Minister of Social Welfare – Mr. Izhak Herzog. 20/02/08 |
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| Alcatraz / Eyal Ben Simon |
 | Eyal is a new writer on the Access Israel Hebrew site. Let's welcome him with warm embrace. 21 years old, with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. beneath his featherweight hides a true fighter!
13/02/08 |
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| In the Knesset – Disabled Vehicles in Public Transit Lanes |
.jpg "Public Transit Lanes") | The new law passed in the Knesset that permits vehicles with a disabled car blue-label to travel in the public transit lanes, and our stand on the matter. 06/02/08 |
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| The first accessible nature area in Israel |
 | Access Israel has inaugurated an accessible nature area for people with disabilities. The location was developed with the assistance of Coca-Cola Israel, within the accessible picnic area project framework. 01/02/08 |
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| Independence for All Project |
.JPG "Accessible Picnic Table") | Read how you can help build Accessible Picnic Areas for People with Disabilities in Israel 22/10/07 |
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| Corporate Social Responsibility Accessibility reports |
 | Access Israel is promoting reporting on accessibility issues within CSR reports in Israel as a member of the GRI forum in Israel. 25/07/07 |
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| The first accessible ship in Israel |
.jpg "Picture of the SeaBell") | An accessible sailboat designed specifically for people with disabilities is now available, for the first time in Israel. The boat offers full accessibility and allows people with disabilities to enjoy sea sports activities. 04/06/07 |
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| Access Israel at Aid 2007 exhibition |
.jpg "Access Israel's booth in AID 2007") | Access Israel participates in Aid 2007, a Trade Fair for Rehabilitation, Care and Integration held in Tel Aviv 31/05/07 |
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| Jerusalem 40 Years of Reunification Celebrations |
.bmp "Municipal Emblem of Jerusalem") | At the commencement of celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of Jerusalem’s Reunification, Access Israel has asked Jerusalem's Mayor to make the events accessible to people with disabilities.
22/05/07 |
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| Access Israel Wins Campaign of the Year Award |
.jpg "Golden Cactus Logo") | Access Israel's campaign, created by Geller-Nessis and featuring Prof. Stephen Hawking won the Advertisers Association of Israel (AAI) Golden Cactus Award for Best Campaign and Best Creative Advertising Idea for 2007 18/05/07 |
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