Access Israel News

Access Israel gave an accessibility training program for employees of Abbott Company

The opening lecture - Introduction accessibility
On February 9, 2016, Access Israel gave an accessibility training session at the Tel Aviv Royal Beach Hotel for the staff of Abbott
6/04/2016

The Israeli Accessibility-Path came to the UN Headquarters in Vienna, curtesy of Access Israel Association

the participants walked along an accessibility pat
The Zero Project Convention participants from about 100 countries worldwide walked along the unique path, where people without disability can experience disability.
In addition, A Meal of the Senses, a unique concept developed by the Access Israel (AI) Association, was held at the Israeli embassy for 20 diplomats from various countries, and hosted by AI's delegates.
11/02/2016

Attorneys learn about accessibility legislation in a special conference of "Access Israel"

Michal Rimon speaking at the conference
A professional conference for attorneys and legal advisors was held on 8.11, initiated by "Access Israel" organization and in cooperation with the Bar Association, on the topic of 'Accessibility Legislation and Tools for its Assimilation'. Circa 200 attorneys and legal advisors arrived at the Air Force House in Herzliya to hear from attorneys and experts of accessibility fields on the accessibility legislation in order to become acquainted with, learn, understand and acquire practical tools for implementing the legislation and the regulations
15/11/2015

Rising to the challenge

Four blindfolded children eat ice cream from a cup
Since it was founded 16 years ago, Access Israel has managed to bring hope and joy to hundreds of thousands of people with disabilities, by tirelessly working to make Israel a more accessible place
29/10/2015

Sand in the wheels" – a unique Access Israel campaign that promotes awareness to beach access – was held in Israel's beaches

signs on the shoreline and wheelchairs half-sunken
Access Israel initiated a campaign dedicated to promoting awareness to beach access. huge signs were set on the shoreline, displaying images of people with disabilities sitting in their wheelchairs under the title "I couldn't get here, so I sent a photo"
16/09/2015

video: Access Israel 3rd annual conference

Access Israel 3rd annual conference
The convention was held on May 28th at the Avenue Convention Center, in the Airport City. The event focused on Innovation in Accessibility, and hosted senior lecturers from Israel and abroad.
26/08/2015

Access Israel's delegation participates in the United Nations' "ENABLE" conference.

Access Israel's delegation participates in the United Nations' "ENABLE" conference.
The delegation left Israel early this week (June 7th) in order to represent Access Israel at the UN's annual "ENABLE" conference.
16/06/2015

Access Israel's Projects

Launching an accessible picnic area
Access Israel has many projects to promote accessibility and awareness in Israel
4/06/2015

Some 600 participants attended the third Access Israel convention which focused on Innovation

Some 600 participants attended the third Access Israel convention which focused on Innovation
The convention was held on May 28th at the Avenue Convention Center, in the Airport City. The event focused on Innovation in Accessibility, and hosted senior lecturers from Israel and abroad. Knesset Members Yitzhak "Bougie" Herzog, Ya'ir Lapid and Ilan Gil'on attended the convention and delivered greeting speeches.
2/06/2015

Access Israel - promotional video

Access Israel - promotional video
Access Israel was established in 1999 and has been working vigorously ever since to promote accessibility in all aspects of life for all types of disabilities
2/06/2015

Thousands of visitors showed up at the "Feeling Accessibility" happening held by Access Israel (1.5) and the paralympic council at the Tel-Aviv port.

Thousands of visitors showed up at the "Feeling Accessibility" happening held by Access Israel (1.5) and the paralympic council at the Tel-Aviv port.
The idea behind this ceremonious event was to increase awareness and empathy towards persons with disabilities, by meeting them up close and partaking in paralympic sports as well as enjoyable and challenging activities meant to simulate the feeling of different disabilities and thus understand the huge untapped potential of those who have them.
4/05/2015

The "Feeling Accessibility" Happening

The "Feeling Accessibility" Happening
A sports happening promoted by "Access Israel", the Israeli sports association and the Paralympics council, to increase awareness to accessibility for persons with disabilities and paralympic sports, as part of the journey towards finding the next paralympic sports superstar.
The event will take place on Friday, May 1st 2015, from 09:30 till 15:00 on the Tel-Aviv port.
1/05/2015 09:30

Touching The Sky

Touching The Sky
Today is Israel’s Remembrance Day for fallen IDF soldiers and those murdered in terrorist attacks. As we remember and honor the memories of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the State of Israel, we must also be cognizant of those injured in the line of duty, people whose lives were altered in an instant.

Yuval Wagner, an IDF Air Force pilot, was injured in a helicopter accident. Today, Yuval heads Access Israel, one of the leading organizations pushing for full inclusion in Israel. Here’s his story:
22/04/2015

A Feast for the senses

trying to cut a steak using elbow grease(Tal Zohar
Disability rights NGO Access Israel and Hilton Queeb of Sheba have partnered up to offer an experience that titillates the senses while illustrating the difficulty of living with a disability
12/02/2015

Dozens of wheelchairs occupy parking spots on 4th street in Tel Aviv for a few long hours

Dozens of wheelchairs occupy parking spots
A social performance by Access Israel in honor of Disability day around the world: "All excuses are over; don't park in a handicap spot!" The idea was to promote awareness in an original way. It let drivers feel what it is like to be a disabled person trying to get to their destination and find a proper parking spot

22/12/2014

Video: A social performance by Access Israel "All excuses are over; don't park in a handicap spot!"

Dozens of wheelchairs occupy parking spots
view one of the most important social projects last seen promoting handicapped parking spots and disabled people
22/12/2014

Thousands of visitors participated and experienced the "Feeling Accessibility 2014" Event

Thousands of visitors participated in the event
By means of parasports and original ways to get people to experience disability, the thousands of visitors (children and parents) watched and participated in wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis and rugby, Goalball (foot) for the blind, handcycle riding, riding blindfolded with an escort on tandem bikes, obstacle course with wheelchairs and more
3/07/2014

Access Israel Held "Accessible Businesses" Conference with Minister of Finance Yair Lapid

Yair Lapid, Shlomo Gabay, Michal Rimon, Yuval Wagn
Around 150 CEOs and Vice Presidents of organizations and companies that lead the Israeli economy took part in the conference. The conference speakers dealt with the subject of raising awareness about accessibility for people with disabilities and the recent passed laws for accessible service in organizations and businesses that have come into effect during the end of 2013.
26/06/2014

600 people, including the Minister of Education, business leaders, CEOs and key figures in the accessibility field, took part in the 2-nd Access Israel Conference

Yuval Wagner (right) and The Minister of Education
How can the Olympic Games be made accessible? What is the importance of accessifying all environments of life? these questions, and others, were addressed and answered by the Minister of Education and prominent lecturers from Israel and abroad.
26/06/2014

Video: Access Israel in Public Transportation convention - November 2013

Yuval Wagner and the Minister of Transport
the purpose of this convention is to get the Ministry of Transportation to complete the accessibility revolution
23/12/2013
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