Special needs
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.
Israel education system short 3,000 teachers, raising fears over quality of learning
The Rebbe's vision of human potential lives on through Friendship Circle - opinion
The invisible scar is the one we refuse to see - opinion
Shekel: Making dreams come true for Israelis with special needs
SHEKEL provides an astonishing, and growing, set of services for people with intellectual as well as physical disabilities throughout Israel.
Integrative Orchestra to play music by Israeli special-needs composers
This year’s concert will feature two pieces by musicians with special needs, who were inspired to compose through their work with the orchestra.
Ron Beck from Haifa wins gold at Special Olympics European Championships
Ron Beck, 15, who was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, finished first overall in the sprint.
Disabilities law: A major achievement for Israel - editorial
Yair Lapid: “The legislation will provide opportunities and rights for people with disabilities and will change their lives and the lives of their families.”
Lessons learned from COVID will lead us to new insights - opinion
Before COVID-19, men and women with special needs may have been less alert to the consequences of breaches in health protocols.
Making Israel’s history and heritage accessible for all
Heritage sites throughout Israel are now more accessible than ever before for people with disabilities, thanks to Jewish National Fund-USA.
Siblings of children with disabilities may have greater empathy- Hebrew U study
The study is among the first to shed light on the positive implications of growing up with a sibling with special needs.
Woman arrested for drugging her children to defraud National Insurance
The woman pretended that her children were disabled in order to fraudulently receive about NIS 50,000 from National Insurance.
‘Color to the World’ with Pinot Igul
Pinot Igul is an organization that focuses on getting disabled artists’ works in front of the public’s eyes.
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