Accessibility

In historic first, Old City of Jerusalem’s Roman-era street to be made wheelchair accessible

Work on the Roman pavement of the Christian Quarter Road first began in 1977, carried out by the Jerusalem Municipality and PAMI as part of infrastructure improvements in the Old City.

Accessibility upgrades on Christian Quarter Road, Jerusalem, November 13, 2026.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attends a Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem, on February 17, 2026.

Bennett launches national disability inclusion plan, pledges accessibility reforms if elected

Some of the 5 million books in the NLI collection.

Secret Garden for All: The magic and accessibility at the National Library of Israel

Woman gearing up for a 35m bungee jump at the OPA! SkyField at Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv.

First all‐accessible Israeli extreme park opens atop Bloomfield Stadium in Jaffa


Only 20 companies responded to accessibility challenge

The "worth developing" project encourages snack companies to make products accessible to the visually impaired, highlighting a need for increased awareness and inclusivity in consumer spaces.

 Strauss salty snacks are made available to the visually impaired

Making the skies accessible: Israir and ALUT in an exciting collaboration

Israir and ALUT collaborate to make flying accessible for children on the autistic spectrum and adults with disabilities with a "flight preparation kit".


Columbia University neglects dealing with accessability hazards caused by pro-Palestine protest

Columbia University faces criticism for neglecting campus accessibility during protests. Advocates demand accountability and improved safety measures for students with disabilities.

A general view of the occupied building of the Sciences Po University by masked youths in support of Palestinians in Gaza, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Paris, France, France, April 26, 2024.

Beilinson NEXT: The new initiative to meet increasing demands for remote medical services

Medical experts have become higher in demand and less accessible due to the ongoing war. This new virtual initiative aims to make remote medical assistance more streamlined.

 Prof. Eran Hadar, Director of the Maternal Medicine Unit at the Women's Hospital.

Why is one of Judaism's holiest sites not accessible yet?

Despite decades of advocacy and significant donations, the bureaucratic hurdles have prevented the realization of a simple solution to make this holy site accessible to all.

 A view of the Kotel.

8200 Impact program to focus on accessibility, inclusion 

The program has supported 'impact-tech' for almost a decade

 A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture taken on May 13, 2017.

Bnei Brak opens new accessible synagogue for disabled worshipers

Tailored with innovative features such as entrance and exit ramps, accessible elevators, a lowered Ark of the Covenant, the Accessible Synagogue sets a benchmark for religious inclusivity in Israel.

 Young Jewish worshipers with disabilities seen at the new Accessible Synagogue in Bnei Brak