People with disabilities
Israeli rehabilitation village prepares adults with disabilities for Election Day voting
The village, home to more than 200 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has set up a mock polling station, complete with a voting booth, envelopes, and ballot slips.
Side by Side: Helping people with disabilities connect socially
Choosing life, building hope: Former hostage turns to disability advocacy to honor wife, daughters
B’Yachad promotes referendums to enable the disabled – opinion
New emergency center launched to aid disabled Israelis during missile attacks
The initiative provides immediate, life-saving assistance to those who are often left unprotected in moments of crisis.
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.
