Disability

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.

ET LA’ASOT runs programs pairing high school students with disabilities with their peers, and Side by Side, Building Community, Together seeks to create a similar program for 20-somethings (illustrative image).
SHARABI: ‘THERE’S only one place that I want to actually be part of and create something and work together with. This is at Shalva.”

Choosing life, building hope: Former hostage turns to disability advocacy to honor wife, daughters

Great pride. Maccabi Haifa in the final.

Maccabi Haifa amputee team wins conference cup

Shai Sheinfeld and Roy After with 5-year-old Ziv Cohen designing a bike for him for the Helen Hamlyn Center for Design’s 2026 Fixperts Awards.

Israeli projects for disabled children place first, second in Helen Hamlyn Center Fixperts awards


October 7, Gaza war disability stipends 5x greater than pre-war levels - comptroller

These benefits are for nearly 20,000 Israelis who will be given a disability eligibility of over 50%, the report explained, citing NII estimates.

 A view of houses in Kibbutz Kfar Aza four months after the October 7 massacre.

Israel ParaSport Center welcomes Michelon as US board president

Israel ParaSport Center appoints Jon Michelon as US board president to expand opportunities for athletes with disabilities.

 Jon Michelon.

KKL's concert gives a night of hope for injured IDF heroes

With two recent terror attacks in Tel Aviv and Israelis anxiously awaiting the return of the remaining Gaza hostages, events such as this one are pivotal in boosting morale.

 PERFORMING FOR IDF veterans at Reading 3, at the Tel Aviv port.

Documentary on people with special needs, ‘Exposed,’ screens in Jerusalem, Jan. 27

SHEKEL is a leading nonprofit for the inclusion of people with disabilities in the general community.

 EXPOSED’ CHALLENGES conventional perceptions and evokes empathy through personal, unforgettable stories.

Post-stroke patients have difficulty following instructions, making rehabilitation uncertain

Researchers at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beersheba examined how a stroke affects the ability to follow changing instructions.

 Identification and rapid response to stroke

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.

 Beit Issie Shapiro in Ra’anana.

From fortress to welcome mat: Accessibility at the Tower of David

Elevators, ramps, and tactile exhibits now make 85% of the site accessible, a feat that required removing a vaulted medieval roof to install an elevator.

  An intern at the Tower of David tries out goggles that offer a panoramic virtual reality view of Jerusalem.

‘A moment I will never forget’: North American youth race for disability inclusion

At the finish line, ADI residents, special education students, and rehabilitation patients met the runners so all could complete the race side by side in “the spirit of inclusion."

A war-wounded IDF soldier undergoing rehabilitation at the Kaylie Rehabilitation Medical Center  at ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran reaches the finish line at ADI’s Third Annual ‘Race for Inclusion’  on Tuesday, December 24.

Technology in the service of accessibility for people with disabilities

several Israeli apps that help people with disabilities improve quality of life and integration into the workforce.

 People with disabilities

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.

Tech for Heroes