Michal Rimon

CEO

Access Israel

Israel

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My organisation

Access Israel is an inclusive non-profit organization dedicated to promoting accessibility and equality for people with disabilitiesand the elderly. Our diverse team of professionals works tirelessly to raise awareness, educate, and advocate for accessibility in all aspects of life, including education, employment, technology, legislation and more. We strive to create a society where everyone, regardless of their abilities, can live with independence and dignity.
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About me

Michal Rimon

CEO of Access Israel

Michal received her Law Degree from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, and an MBA from Zicklin Business School, NYC. She was the spokesperson for the Israeli Mission to the UN.  Since 2011 Michal serves as the CEO of Access Israel which is the first non-profit organization in Israel whose main mission is to promote accessibility and inclusion for people with all kind of disabilities as well as for the elderly and create a society that is fully accessible in all aspects of life. As part of her work, Michal leads and nurtures an international network of experts promoting accessibility and inclusion for all.

Michal initiated, under Access Israel, the Purple Vest Mission promoting accessibility in times of emergency operating globally.

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EducationAccessibility

At #ZeroCon25, I am looking for...

Increase expertise in accessibility and inclusionNetworkingProject CooperationsResearch Cooperations

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Increase expertise in accessibility and inclusionInvitations to international conferencesLicensing PartnershipsNetworkingProject CooperationsResearch CooperationsConsulting

Speaker sessions (1)

Thursday, 6 March 2025

12:40 - 13:10

Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)

Format:In-personLocation:M3
  • Focus: Low- income countries
  • English captions | International Sign

Innovative solutions are needed—and are already in action—to address the impact of the climate crisis and other crises on persons with disabilities worldwide.