First handicapped-accessible Israeli bank opens its doors
Posted on August 20, 2007 • By Miriam Schwab
Category: Social 4 Comments
Kudos to Bank Leumi, which is the first Israeli bank to open a branch that is completely wheelchair accessible.
According to ynetnews, the branch services include a specially designed teller for people in wheelchairs, a Braille-operated elevator, and an ATM fitted for a person in a wheelchair that is also voice-activated.
This is a welcome addition to Israel’s banking scene. I remember that I couldn’t believe it when Bank Mizrahi renovated their branch in downtown Jerusalem, only to make it even less wheelchair and elderly friendly! The new plan forced visitors to climb up or down stairs to get anywhere, including to the elevators! It is always painful in that bank to see those who have a difficult time with stairs struggling to get to a teller.
May this be the beginning of a new trend here in Israel!
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Are you telling me that many Israeli banks are not handicapped accessible?
That’s odd to hear…
Darnell – I know. You’d think that Israeli banks, being quasi-governmental institutions, would have to adhere to some kind of accessibility requirements. Apparently this is not so. The branch of Bank Mizrahi that I described in the post above is just one example of an inaccessible bank branch.
Many offices and events in Israel are horribly inaccessible, but with the growing trend of social responsibility, hopefully things will improve.
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