people with disabilities

Israeli special needs community struggles to cope with war

Faced with the trauma of war, children and adults with cognitive, developmental and physical disabilities are particularly vulnerable to paralyzing fear, trauma and anxiety.

'The Missing Book': A more inclusive world for kids with disabilities - review

The Mysterious Missing Book by Rebecca Seligson is the first book in the series The Adventures of Incredi-Wheels and Triple S.

By MIRIAM KATES LOCK
13/10/2023

Why is one of Judaism's holiest sites not accessible yet?

Despite decades of advocacy and significant donations, the bureaucratic hurdles have prevented the realization of a simple solution to make this holy site accessible to all.

03/10/2023

Bnei Brak opens new accessible synagogue for disabled worshipers

Tailored with innovative features such as entrance and exit ramps, accessible elevators, a lowered Ark of the Covenant, the Accessible Synagogue sets a benchmark for religious inclusivity in Israel.

Iyad al-Halak, who was killed by Border Police a few weeks ago.

State won’t challenge acquittal of officer who shot disabled Palestinian

The officer in 2020 allegedly failed to understand that the autistic man had mental difficulties when the man failed to follow commands at the Old City of Jerusalem’s Lion Gate.

Pomegranates and their reflection on human potential - opinion

the pomegranate reminds us that when cultivated with compassion people of all abilities have the capacity for growth and that it is our societal responsibility to ensure this evolution.

By ELIE KLEIN
04/09/2023

Israel to bring in thousands of foreign caregivers for people with disabilities

The agreement comes following months of negotiations between the ministries and the organizations in order to come to a resolution prior to the beginning of the new school year.

Access Israel founder shares goal to make Jewish state accessible

Yuval Wagner was an IDF pilot who became paralyzed after a helicopter crash. Now he runs the NGO Access Israel with the goal of making the Jewish state more accessible to people with disabilities.

By HOWARD BLAS
11/08/2023

Jerusalem firm makes custom therapy dolls for kids with disabilities

Dr. Maurit Beeri: “Play is the child’s ‘work.’ This is what children need to practice – skills that enable them to develop, understand the world, and make sense of their future.”

By JORDANA BENAMI
22/07/2023

Nazi euthanasia: Wiesenthal Center inaugurates new exhibition in Argentina

The exhibition commemorates the 300 thousand disabled people murdered by the Nazis.

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