disability

Israeli special needs community struggles to cope with war

Faced with the trauma of war, children and adults with cognitive, developmental and physical disabilities are particularly vulnerable to paralyzing fear, trauma and anxiety.

Yad Sarah's accessible hotel opens its doors to displaced Israelis

Yirmiyahu 33 is just one of the many hotels that are currently occupied by displaced Israelis, with the crucial difference that the Yad Sarah facility is designed for accessibllity.

Shalva National Crisis Response Center: A beacon of hope for evacuees

Shalva opens its doors to help evacuees from the South.

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By GABY HIRSCH
19/10/2023

'The Missing Book': A more inclusive world for kids with disabilities - review

The Mysterious Missing Book by Rebecca Seligson is the first book in the series The Adventures of Incredi-Wheels and Triple S.

By MIRIAM KATES LOCK
13/10/2023

Cognitive disabilities in the crossfire: Navigating war's unique challenges

Creating a semblance of the routine, normalizing feelings and helping disabled people to contribute to the efforts has made all the difference.

11/10/2023

Why is one of Judaism's holiest sites not accessible yet?

Despite decades of advocacy and significant donations, the bureaucratic hurdles have prevented the realization of a simple solution to make this holy site accessible to all.

03/10/2023

Israeli quads tennis star Guy Sasson shares his 1st US Open experience

The 43-year-old Sasson shared the very emotional experience of playing on such a big stage as equals with such tennis greats as US Open finalists Djokovic and Danil Medvedev.

By HOWARD BLAS
15/09/2023

Prince Harry's Invictus Games welcomes Israeli team for first time

An official delegation of injured IDF athletes is attending the Invictus Games in Germany.

Aryeh King

Grapevine: Righteous streets

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Iyad al-Halak, who was killed by Border Police a few weeks ago.

State won’t challenge acquittal of officer who shot disabled Palestinian

The officer in 2020 allegedly failed to understand that the autistic man had mental difficulties when the man failed to follow commands at the Old City of Jerusalem’s Lion Gate.

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