Avukat Or was founded in 2004 by a group of parents of people living with a combination of disabilities: blindness, intellectual-developmental disability, physical disability and communication challenges. The organization runs a rehabilitative-therapeutic day center and a community housing network in Jerusalem.

Avukat Or serves blind adults with special needs. It was founded by Ruti, Ariel’s mother, out of the need to find a fitting framework for her son Ariel, who was blind, used a wheelchair, communicated through head movements – and radiated light. The organization’s DNA is a mother’s heart seeking to give her son a rich, dignified and fulfilling life – a life worth getting up for in the morning.

At Avukat Or, members are not seen as “just” patients or people with a disability, but first and foremost as people. Each of them is a world unto themselves, and deserves the tools to feel, think and explore according to their own personal and unique needs.

Every activity – whether work, creative projects or breakfast – is meaningful and impactful, built from a deep desire to give every person their own personal space, their place, dignity and a sense of belonging.

The atmosphere at the day center and in the homes is joyful; our members are full of contagious energy and see the people in front of them through the heart.

The organization’s core values are human dignity, caring, integrity and trust.

Avukat Or is marking 20 years since its founding and will soon complete the renovation of its day center – a new stage of maturity, vision for the future and looking ahead.

Avukat Or is a warm home and a place that believes in people – seeing them beyond their limitations and fully supporting them in fulfilling their aspirations.