Facilities for disabled
The State of Israel places a great deal of importance on providing comfortable conditions for persons with disabilities. Considerable efforts and resources have been invested to enable disabled persons to access any destination and to receive service that is equal to that received by the rest of the public.
The Israel Government Tourist Corporation, the executive arm of the Ministry of Tourism for developing infrastructure, has initiated numerous activities for making many tourist sites throughout the country accessible, and is encouraging people with disabilities to travel, tour, and visit these sites. New sites have been made accessible and old sites have been renovated to make them more suitable.
For example, the summit of the Masada (Metsada) fortress near the Dead Sea is now accessible, and people with disabilities can now reach the upper level of the site. A special area on Masada has been adapted so that persons with visual disabilities can touch and feel the surroundings. Other sites, such as the Halls of the Knights in Acre (Ako,) the esplanade and amphitheater in Caesarea (Keysariya) have also been made accessible for disabled persons.
More detailed information about sites accessible to people with disabilities can be found on the website of Access Israel. The site offers detailed, up-to-date and reliable information on accessible tourism sites and accommodation, tours, halls, cultural events, restaurants, festivals, car rental agencies and other useful information for special needs travelers. The information, in English and Hebrew, is provided free. Personalized accessible travel planning advice for Israel is also available.
More information and tips for people with disabilities is available at:
Milbat
The Israel center for Technology and Accessibility. Milbat, situated at the Sheba Medical Center ( 5303739-3-972 ) specializes in building, transport and other aides for people with disabilities. The center gives advice on transport solutions for people with disabilities. More Information is available at the Milbat website.
Yad Sarah
Yad Sarah is a volunteer organization with branches all over Israel that lends wheelchairs, crutches and other aides without charge and only a small safety deposit. More information is available at its main branch in Jerusalem (972-2-6444555). More Information is available at the Yad Sara website.
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