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
Toddler mobility chairs bring joy to children in Jerusalem
TOM is about making affordable and accessible solutions for people with disabilities.
Israel's Sheba Hospital sued by disabled candidate over inaccessibility
The hospital responded that, unfortunately it was not possible due to " space restiants of the hospital" and that it wouldnt be "so comfortable."
Army integration group marks 1,000th enlistee
Association invests NIS 6 million to build home for disabled graduates
The house, unoccupied amid the ongoing war, aims to provide lodging to those with complex disabilities
Israeli kids with disabilities create cup holders for wheelchairs
In a recent project, a group of disabled youngsters at House of Wheels created a promising design meant to enable wheelchair users to move mugs around independently.
Young Israeli artists with disabilities express emotions amid war
Finding a means of self-expression amid the tumult of war is a formidable challenge, as words often fall short of encapsulating the profound emotions that accompany these traumatic times.
Childhood trauma and chronic pain are linked, concerning study finds
New research published in the European Journal of Psychotramatology indicates that exposure to childhood trauma can lead to chronic pain and disability in the long term.
How families with special-needs children endure the war - opinion
Like a double dose of punishment: The experiences of families with special-needs children enduring the war.
Children at new special needs school suffer trauma from Hamas attacks
Members of the police community outreach department had come to spend the morning with the Oz Field School for children with special needs from evacuated communities in Jerusalem.
Walking improves information processing in adults with Down syndrome - study
While walking is often a subconscious activity, the researchers noted that the activation of locomotive neural pathways through the process of walking drives cognitive development.
