In a moving ceremony, SHEKEL bid farewell to Dr. Avi Ramot, the visionary behind SHEKEL’s famed Israel Accessibility Center, who is retiring after 25 years at SHEKEL.

“Avi Ramot’s spirit and vision is an integral part of SHEKEL’s all-inclusive vision. Over the course of many years, he has tirelessly promoted accessibility with an innovative spirit and sense of mission. Throughout, he has been wholly committed to making public spaces accessible for the purpose of facilitating equal rights for people with disabilities. Breaking down barriers and removing seemingly insurmountable obstacles in the field of accessibility, he has turned challenges into opportunities, and advanced hundreds of projects that facilitate accessibility throughout the country and the world. Dear Avi, you have dedicated your life's work to enabling people with disabilities to live lives of equality, and for this SHEKEL is eternally grateful to you.” SHEKEL CEO, Offer Dahary

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SHEKEL welcomes Tomer Axelrod to his new position as director of the Israel Accessibility Center and wishes him much success.