Self-Help, The National Confederation of Physically Disabled People
The goal of the Sjálfsbjörg Confederation is to fight for the full equality of physically disabled people in Iceland and to inform the public about the circumstances of physically disabled people. To reach this goal, the Sjálfsbjörg Confederation cooperates with the government, municipalities, various interest groups, and individuals in Iceland. Despite improvements for disabled people over the years, there is still a long way to go to reach full equality.
Services
A rental service with mobility equipment for physically disabled people is one of the companies located in our building and is called Highly talented. The rental offers a variety of equipment such as wheelchairs and walkers for short-term rentals for residents of Iceland and visitors.
Htl rental is located at Hátún 12, 105 Reykjavík and is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. You can visit their website. High-quality Icelandic or send them an email at david@htl.is for information and rentals.
Sjálfsbjörg Confederation is a partner and sponsor to Ramp Up Iceland. Ramp Up Iceland aims to build 1000 ramps in four years all over Iceland. You can follow the progress at https://www.rampur.is or follow their Instagram here.
The Self-Rescue House (e. House of Sjálfsbjörg) is an apartment and office building owned by the Sjálfsbjörg Confederation. In the building, the confederation offers accessible housing for rent to people with disabilities. A variety of operations can be found in the building, alongside accessible apartments and offices for rent. Notably The Self-Reliance Home (e. Home of Sjálfsbjörg), a rehabilitation center with a swimming pool. As well as the office of the Sjálfsbjörg Confederation, the office of Sjálfsbjargarheimilið and the office of the Reykjavík chapter of Sjálfsbjörg.
Sjálfsbjörg Confederation operates a knowledge center for disabled people in Iceland called Self-Help Knowledge Center . On their website is information about support available from municipalities and the government, as well as accessible recreational options. Unfortunately, all the information is in Icelandic, but everyone is welcome to send an email to info@sjalfsbjorg.is with any inquiries regarding disability in Iceland.
History
Sjálfsbjörg Confederation has a long history in Iceland and was established in 1959. The first chapter was established in Siglufjörður in 1958 and now Sjálfsbjörg has 12 chapters all over Iceland. Since 1963, the Sjálfsbjörg Confederation has been a proud member of Nordisk Handikap Förbund (NHF), a confederation of organizations for people with disabilities in the Nordic countries. In 1966, construction of the Sjálfsbjargarhús building began, and in 1973 the first residents moved in. After a period of prosperous growth, the rehabilitation center with its pool was completed in 1988.
The opening hours of the Sjálfsbjörg Confederation are Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (GMT).
Tel. +354 5500 360
Email: info@sjalfsbjorg.is
