Yuval Wagner is an Israeli Air Force combat pilot who was injured in a helicopter crash in 1987. It left him paralysed and he was reliant on a wheelchair.[1] He realised the lack of accessibility in Israel for people with disabilities, and started Access Israel, a non-profit organization, in 1999. It works for accessibility to people with disabilities.[2]
Yuval Wagner | |
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יובל וגנר | |
 Wagner in 2009 | |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Organization | Access Israel |
| Known for | Disability activism |
| Awards | Henry Viscardi Achievement Award |
Achievements edit
Wagner won the Globes' Social Entrepreneurial Award in 2006,[3] and a Rick Hansen Foundation Difference Maker Award in 2011.[4] He also received the Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards given to leaders in disability sector.[5]
References edit
- ^ "'Israel can be the world leader in digital accessibility'". Jerusalem Post Israel News-. 22 Oct 2016.
- ^ "Accessibility fun for all". Israel 21 C. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "Access Israel wins Social Entrepreneurship Award". Access Israel. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "Rick Hansen concludes Middle Eastern tour by meeting with Israeli President Shimon Peres". News Wire.
- ^ "2017 Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards Announced". Global Accessibility News.
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