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
Grapevine: Archive acquisition
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Making Passover accessible: Haggadah for people with disabilities
A disabilities charity develops interactive digital haggadah to make seder more inclusive.
Child disability organization faces challenges during the war
Six months into the Gaza war, how is one child disability organization coping?
Developing independence in special education at Alumot Or
An interview with Alumot Or Director General Ziv Magor
Supreme Court upholds decision not to appeal acquittal of officer who killed Iyad al-Hallak
The petition argued that the court's ruling sets new legal norms, and failing to challenge them would have significant legal consequences.
This new exhibit in Jaffa features works created by people with mental and physical disabilities
With pieces from 25 artists, the modest, well-lit gallery was filled with oil and acrylic on canvas, drawings, mixed media, sculptures and even digital media pieces.
Spring camp for disabled children charges forward despite Hamas war
The young campers enjoyed five days of activities like water sports, beach parties, a pajama party, a sunrise trip and more.
New brain-computer interface allows people to play games with their thoughts
A universal brain-computer interface that lets people play games with just their thoughts can be adopted to improve the lives of those with motor disabilities.
Knesset holds conference advocating for the disabled during wartime
The Knesset held a conference with the Purple Vest organization to discuss the wartime accessibility issues of people with disabilities.
HIT students bring joy to disabled children with 'dream costumes' project for Purim
"Mom, I want a wheelchair because I want to be cool like them!" – Children with disabilities at Beit Issie Shapiro embrace holiday spirit with customized costumes that incorporate mobility aids.
