Disability
Shalem Foundation CEO: Investing in people with disabilities strengthens Israel’s entire society
At the Jerusalem Post Miami Conference, Shalem Foundation CEO Monik Konfino detailed a national model linking policy, local action and care.
Mission driven: founders explain how startups compete with big-tech salaries
Disability inclusion cannot start with adults, it starts in school - opinion
Diaspora youth mark Disability Awareness Month in inclusive race at Israeli rehabilitation village
Soldiers with disabilities recruiting for the war effort
Israel finds body of Ruth Peretz, disabled teen missing since October 7
Her father Eric, who was also declared missing since the mass Hamas infiltration, was found lifeless by police and medical personnel on October 16.
Yad Sarah’s Jerusalem hotel hosts disabled, elderly evacuees for free
Yad Sarah has sent the volunteer drivers of its Nechonit wheelchair-accessible van unit to evacuate 100 residents from combat zones in the South, including those with disabilities.
Amid war, IDF spokesman visits disabled brother at Adi Negev village
IDF spokesman Brigadier-General Daniel Hagari went to Adi Negev-Nahalat Eran in the Eshkol region to visit his very-disabled brother who was one of the first residents of the village.
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.
'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.
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.
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.