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Access Israel, a non-profit organization dedicated to making Israel an accessible place for all its citizens, including those living with an array of disabilities.
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We wish you a wonderful time in Israel!

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Making Nature Accessible / Ha'aretz
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
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
Handicapped Parking in Tel Aviv – forming an Agreement
We have reached agreements on the last meeting between representatives of Tel Aviv municipality and Access Israel representatives. 23/06/08
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
Facing Tomorrow-Access Israel at Israel President's Conference
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
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
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
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
All access removed? / YNET
Government offices fail to publish accessibility arrangements for disabled ahead of remembrance days; will they ever remember? 31/05/08
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
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
The Launch of "Don’t Run Over My Rights" Campaign
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
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
In the Knesset – Disabled Vehicles in 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
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
Independence for All Project
Read how you can help build Accessible Picnic Areas for People with Disabilities in Israel 22/10/07
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
The first accessible ship in Israel
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
Access Israel at Aid 2007 exhibition
Access Israel participates in Aid 2007, a Trade Fair for Rehabilitation, Care and Integration held in Tel Aviv 31/05/07
Jerusalem 40 Years of Reunification Celebrations
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
Access Israel Wins Campaign of the Year Award
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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Access Israel's Information Accessibility Folder Published

Making Nature Accessible / Ha'aretz

Making Israel Accesible / Ha'aretz

Access 4 You - New Scooter Rental Service

New listing of Accessible Beaches in Israel

Access Israel's Badge of Honor awarded to IKEA

Accessibility arrangements for remembrance days: All Access Removed? / YNET

Facing Tomorrow - Access Israel at Israel President's Conference

Supreme Court’s ruling on Access Israel’s privacy appeal

Access Israel Reveals New Logo

New Accessibility Library opened at Access Israel's offices

Access Israel - Seven Years of Activity – Seven Years of Results

Prof. Stephen Hawking appears in Access Israel’s awareness campaign

Access Israel Wins Campaign of the Year Award

Independence for All Project - Buliding Accessible Picnic Areas

A quarter of employers won't hire disabled (The Jerusalem Post)

The first accessible nature area in Israel

Corporate Social Responsibility Accessibility reports

Access Israel participates in Aid 2007 trade show

The First Accessible Ship in Israel

Bank Leumi and Access Israel launch first accessible ATM

Home Center receives the Access Israel Badge of Honor

Israel’s Top Websites Open Doors to People with Disabilities

Tnuva opens an Accessible Call Center

Theater review: “Who Moved My Stool?” by Multiple Sclerosis patient Eyal Massad

Skiing On One Foot

Parliamentary question - International Disabled Parking Badges

Accessibility seminar in the city of Kfar Saba

Banking and Accessibility Conference

Accessible Stadiums in Israel

Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum - accessible featured trip

Access Israel's Annual Report for 2006

Israeli Government publishes a new Guide for Migrant Workers

Doing Their Bit for the Disabled (The Marker)

Jerusalem 40 Years of Reunification Celebrations

Second-class citizens? (The Jerusalem Post)

Knesset Committee Approves Regulations for Tourist Car Rental Prices

Access Israel and Minister of Tourism meet to promote accessible tourism

Access Israel celebrates seven years of activity

Access Israel Chairman wins 2006 Social Entrepreneurship Award

For Us Too, the Sky is the Limit - new awareness poster

YesPlanet – the first cinema in Israel accessible to Hard of Hearing persons

Accessibility to Memorial Sites and Military Cemeteries will be enhanced

Inter-ministry committee for disabled parking reform

Parliamentary Question to the Interior Minister on Disabled Parking