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IDF Disabled veterans begin traditional Hanukka race

DECEMBER 7, 2010 15:37

The traditional Hanukka beacon race conducted by disabled IDFveterans, was launched at Beit Hanassi on Monday, with the blessing ofPresident Shimon Peres, who compared the 200 participants to theMaccabeans, who though few in number had fought courageously againstall odds.

Also participating was Canadian paralympic champion Rick Hansen, whohas traveled in a wheelchair through 34 countries in an effort toprove that the world can be accessible and inclusive to all wheeliesand other physically and mentally challenged people.

Peres told Hansen that he was an inspiration to all. In similar vein,Channel 1, which tonight launches its new season of the Second Lookdocumentary and investigative reporting series will devote its firstprogram to the blind and how they cope in world of misconceptionsabout what the blind can and cannot do.

The blind are almost always subject to discrimination in theemployment market, because their talents and their ability to overcomewhat they cannot see are not recognized. More often than not, they arenot even given a chance to prove what they can do.

A major exception to the norm, as far as employers go, is Army Radiowhich employs a blind technician. The program will be aired at 9.30p.m.

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