People with disabilities
Side by Side: Helping people with disabilities connect socially
The founder of Side by Side, Jacki Edry, is a mother of five, one of whom, a 29-year-old son, is on the autism spectrum.
Choosing life, building hope: Former hostage turns to disability advocacy to honor wife, daughters
B’Yachad promotes referendums to enable the disabled – opinion
Israeli projects for disabled children place first, second in Helen Hamlyn Center Fixperts awards
Beyond awareness: Making accessibility a daily practice for inclusion - opinion
Global Accessibility Awareness Day calls for daily inclusion, not just awareness. True accessibility means designing for all and valuing disabled voices.
How one teenager in northern Israel learned to fight the stigma around autism - opinion
This article is being published in honor of Autism Awareness Day – but for me, every day should be a day of awareness.
Purim joy comes early as Beit Issie Shapiro visits the President’s Residence
Purim joy comes early as Beit Issie Shapiro visits the President’s Residence with children and families.
Aliyah and accessibility: The reality for disabled immigrants in Israel
The Magazine spoke with disabled olim (new immigrants) and service providers about their experiences and the support available to them.
On Family Day and Rare Disease Awareness Day, we must fight for equality - opinion
Family Day and Rare Disease Awareness Day coincide on the calendar, and to me, this is an important reminder: Every family is a family, no matter how they came to be.
Hamas's abuse of two mentally ill Israelis shows depths of terror group's cruelty - comment
Their decade-long captivity speaks volumes about the worst of human nature, of the depth of cruelty of which humans are capable.
Resilience amid war: How Israeli nonprofits support people with disabilities
The Jerusalem Report contacted leading Israeli organizations to see how the protracted war has impacted their populations and work.
Beit Issie Shapiro: Breaking barriers for Israelis with disabilities
Beit Issie’s vision is clear: Every person with a disability deserves equal rights and the opportunity to participate in communal life.
Israel's invisible mental health crisis, and how it affects Israelis with disabilities - opinion
There is a need for a comprehensive, national approach that goes beyond traditional mental health interventions.
NISKO SMART supports war victims with disabilities
The TECH FOR HEROES project enhances the daily lives of disabled soldiers by providing accessible, independent living through technological solutions, making a significant impact on their routines.
