People with disabilities
Israel's deadly neglect: Disability rights ignored in emergency plans - opinion
Israel's failure to provide accessible shelters for disabled citizens leaves them vulnerable during missile attacks, with deadly consequences for hundreds of thousands.
Petition calls for emergency evacuation for disabled, elderly Israelis amid Iran missile threat
When mobility is a medical challenge: How advanced electric technology is changing lives
Jewish education organization targets program at adults with intellectual disabilities
Israeli national Special Olympics competition to be hosted for the first time ever
Israel's first national Special Olympics competition is set to take place in northern Israel at the end of October.
IDF soldiers, disabled veterans pack food for charity
The food is destined to reach some 1,650 disabled IDF veterans during the High Holidays.
This woman made aliyah and led the push for Israeli disability inclusion
Clara Katz Feldman is the social visionary behind the SHEKEL organization that has transformed the field in Israel and several other countries.
Shalva Center opens bomb shelter for people with disabilities
The center, which is dedicated to helping people with disabilities, opened its building to help them and their families stay safe amid rocket fire.
Founders of Special Children's Center win Dov Levy Prize
“We discovered that a special child can soar beyond challenges and beyond expectations with the help of a loving hand."
Knesset passes law that defines right to independence for people with disabilities
The unprecedented law gives the disabled more control over their lives.
First orthodox siddur for people with disabilities launched in UK
The siddur is a tailor-made United Synagogue edition produced in partnership with JWeb working in collaboration with Gesher and Kisharon schools (for children with disabilities).
Overcoming bureaucracy to help people with disabilities
Kesher Association calls to allow those with special needs to exercise their rights.
People with disabilities are facing severe loneliness due to COVID-19 - opinion
Social distancing requirements during COVID-19 meant that people with disabilities couldn't get the help they needed, and they are still suffering from it.
Israel's disabilities bill passes Knesset's first reading
The bill defines the basket of services for each tenant, such as close social worker supervision, guidance, transportation, employment, financial management workshops and more.
