the pomegranate reminds us that when cultivated with compassion people of all abilities have the capacity for growth and that it is our societal responsibility to ensure this evolution.
“Of the technologies that have incorporated haptics, wearable devices often still require bulky external hardware to provide complex cues, limiting their use in day-to-day activities,” experts said.
Incurable and disabling osteoarthritis affects 15% of the global population over the age of 30, and the numbers could double by 2050.
Yuval Wagner was an IDF pilot who became paralyzed after a helicopter crash. Now he runs the NGO Access Israel with the goal of making the Jewish state more accessible to people with disabilities.
Immersion can be a highly dangerous or even simply inaccessible activity for women with physical disabilities who may be using mobility aids like canes or wheelchairs.
Dr. Maurit Beeri: “Play is the child’s ‘work.’ This is what children need to practice – skills that enable them to develop, understand the world, and make sense of their future.”
The discovery affirms that indigenous peoples cared for disabled members of their societies even before the arrival of colonial influences.
2-year-old Zebby won an award for his efforts in supporting his 66-year-old deaf owner.
Since its inception, Alumot Or has supported hundreds of students in special education in 15 educational centers throughout Israel.
Following a traumatic car accident, Alon Paz requires a ventilator to breathe and is paralyzed. Paz did not let his disabilities stop him from proposing to his long-time girlfriend Yaffit.
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