Introduction

Eden Association – The Association for the Advancement of Educational, Social, and Cultural Projects in Northern Negev – is committed to promoting accessibility to ensure that people with disabilities and special needs have comfortable access to and use of the services we offer. We strive to ensure convenient access for all our clients at service and sales points, on our website, and through our telephone service centers.

Approximately fifteen percent of Israel's population faces difficulties accessing the internet, including individuals with visual impairments, hearing impairments, motor disabilities, seniors, and others.

To ensure professional and inclusive service, we have implemented the necessary adjustments to our website in accordance with accessibility guidelines as defined by Israeli standards and the Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities Regulations (Accessibility Adjustments for Service), 2013 (Section C: Internet Services). Our website complies with Israeli Accessibility Standard 5568 at Level AA, based on the WCAG 2.1 guidelines. The site is optimized for popular browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer 9 and above.

Accessibility Arrangements in the Organization

Information about building accessibility and ways to access our offices:

Our association offices are located in Kibbutz Dorot. For individuals with a disability symbol from the Ministry of Transportation, parking is available free of charge. Accessible parking spaces are situated next to the building, and accessible restrooms are also available. At our internal offices in Kibbutz Karmia, there is free accessible parking, and arrangements can be made in advance to ensure availability.

Accessibility Adjustments Implemented on the Website

We have invested significant resources to ensure our website is easier to use and more accessible for people with disabilities, based on our strong belief that every individual has the right to live with dignity, equality, comfort, and independence.

We provide an advanced accessibility widget developed by NagishExpress Website Accessibility, powered by a dedicated accessibility server. This software enhances the website’s compatibility with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1).

You can activate the NagishExpress accessibility menu by clicking the accessibility icon displayed at the corner of the screen. The accessibility menu and its supporting technology provide numerous features, including:

• Compatibility of the website and its elements with assistive devices and technologies

• Keyboard navigation between site links

• Button to disable flashing and/or moving elements on the screen

• Buttons to adjust contrast: light contrast, dark contrast, and color inversion

• Highlight links button to clearly emphasize all links on the site

• Font size adjustment: increase and decrease font size

• Text spacing button with three spacing levels

• Option to hide images on the website

• Button to display alternative text (alt) for all images on hover

• Dyslexia support – font change for easier reading for users with dyslexia

• Cursor enlargement button

• Reading mask button to focus on central content

• Reading guide bar that follows the cursor for easier reading

• Text alignment options: align text to right, left, or center

• Line height adjustment: change spacing between lines of text

In addition, the plugin offers accessibility profiles tailored to different disabilities: motor impairment, blindness, color blindness, dyslexia, low vision, cognitive and learning disabilities, epilepsy, and ADHD.

The accessibility plugin supports screen reader software such as JAWS, NVDA, and others.

Contact for Requests and Improvement Suggestions Regarding Accessibility

Despite our efforts to make all parts of the site accessible, specific sections may unfortunately not be accessible. If you encounter accessibility issues on the site, we would appreciate receiving comments and requests. We continue our efforts to enhance accessibility on the site.

Contacting Us for Accessibility Requests and Feedback

We continue our efforts to improve website accessibility as part of our commitment to enabling access for the entire population, including individuals with disabilities and special needs. Please note that despite our efforts to make all pages accessible, you may encounter sections that have not yet been fully adapted. If you encounter any accessibility issues or have suggestions for improvement, we welcome your feedback and inquiries via email, phone, or message to our Accessibility Coordinator:

Accessibility Coordinator Contact Details

• Full Name: Liat Elmalich
  Phone: +972-54-5335665
  Email: liate@eden.org.il

Accessibility Statement Publication

This accessibility statement was last updated on: June 15, 2025