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
Birthright Israel: Making trips accessible for Jews with disabilities
Thanks to the committed efforts of many players, Birthright is becoming increasingly accessible to any Jewish young adult who wants to experience the country.
SHEKEL screens emotional films with people with disabilities
All four films were moving and showed diverse facets of the special-needs community all around the world, but it also emphasized mutual issues and experiences.
Israel Prison Service inaugurates inmate-run chocolate factory
The ceremony was held at Magel-Nitzan Prison, a facility for incarcerated individuals with cognitive disabilities in need of extra support.
Israel's first special-needs oleh since accessibility reform arrives
A few months ago, the State of Israel corrected a longstanding omission and allowed people with special needs to prearrange their immigration and residence in the country.
Friendship: The Holy Grail of relationships - opinion
When we think of friendships and their significance, it has to be the similarities that take center stage, creating an environment that doesn’t require inclusion in the first place.
Israel's Equinote helps special needs children feel the music
Taking a look at what the organization has to offer across a range of artistic projects all around the country is particularly pertinent at this time of year.
Shalva in New York: Running to change the world
Shalva’s diverse team included runners from cities across Israel, different ethnic backgrounds and various religious affiliations, each of them experiencing the race as. a personal achievement
It's about time Israel makes aliyah more accessible - editorial
A new initiative is going to make aliyah easier for people with disabilities.
New policy change will assist Jews with disabilities make aliyah
This dramatic change in policy will assist new olim to receive recognition from the appropriate welfare offices prior to their arrival, enabling immediate servicing upon their move to Israel.
Israelis with disabilities show their style in Kfar Saba fashion show
The evening's show is one of several events being put on in December in honor of Disability Awareness Month.
