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
Synagogues are joining an ‘effective altruism’ initiative. Will Sam Bankman-Fried scandal stop them
In the wake of FTX’s collapse, Bankman-Fried has suggested that his embrace of EA was insincere, a tactic to bolster his reputation.
Words move hearts - short story
The writer composed this piece 35 years ago and felt it was time to bring it into the light.
World's first disabled astronaut named by European Space Agency
The announcement came as ESA appointed a new set of astronauts for the first time since 2009 after whittling down 22,500 valid applications.
How does the IDF integrate young adults with disabilities?
Special in Uniform is a pioneering JNF-USA affiliate designed to incorporate youths with autism, special needs and disabilities into the IDF.
Benny Gantz participates in event for disabled IDF veterans
Gantz discussed the Defense Ministry's decision to recognize IDF veterans who became severely ill after working in the Kishon River and the "One Soul" reform.
Why people with disabilities have trouble with dentists - opinion
How can boys and girls, or men and women with intellectual and physical disabilities carry them out? For them, just sitting in the chair amid the machinery for long periods is a hardship.
Israel Elections: Why are mobility-impaired voting booths inaccessible? - comment
This wasn’t some nefarious plot to suppress the rights of mobility-impaired Israeli voters. Rather, it was likely just another classic case of Israeli disorganization and bureaucratic inefficiency.
Biking across Israel for Beit Halochem and disabled veterans
There are five different routes for the 180 Canadian, American, British and 120 disabled IDF veterans taking part, including off-roading, touring and extreme sports.
Children with autism no longer have to go to board reviews
The National Insurance Institute issued a new circular to branches across Israel. A child with autism should not have to keep attending frequent board reviews.
Flight crew ignores disabled woman dragging herself to bathroom
Jennie Berry claimed she was told by one of the flight attendants that all people with disabilities should "wear a diaper" during flights.
