Disability

President visits Perach Israel rehabilitation village for adults with disabilities

During the visit, the President was introduced to the village's transformation and a rehabilitation model that has helped reduce psychiatric medication dosages by up to 70%.

Perach Israel's rehabilitation village is home to approximately 230 adults with disabilities.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the general Conference of Fatah Youth in Ramallah, with a backdrop including a portrait of Abbas and Yasser Arafat, November 27, 2025; illustrative.

Supreme Court bars PA from challenging recognized disabilities in terror compensation claims

n amputee sits with others gathering to mourn Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the funeral ceremonies at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran on July 5, 2026.

Disabled Iranians deprived of state benefit payments, Tehran invests in war over welfare

A new Diplomatic Ladies Circle wants to turn Shalva's Jerusalem model into a global movement

Power with a heart: Diplomatic women form new circle for disability advocacy


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.

 Beit Issie Shapiro in Ra’anana.

From fortress to welcome mat: Accessibility at the Tower of David

Elevators, ramps, and tactile exhibits now make 85% of the site accessible, a feat that required removing a vaulted medieval roof to install an elevator.

  An intern at the Tower of David tries out goggles that offer a panoramic virtual reality view of Jerusalem.

‘A moment I will never forget’: North American youth race for disability inclusion

At the finish line, ADI residents, special education students, and rehabilitation patients met the runners so all could complete the race side by side in “the spirit of inclusion."

A war-wounded IDF soldier undergoing rehabilitation at the Kaylie Rehabilitation Medical Center  at ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran reaches the finish line at ADI’s Third Annual ‘Race for Inclusion’  on Tuesday, December 24.

Technology in the service of accessibility for people with disabilities

several Israeli apps that help people with disabilities improve quality of life and integration into the workforce.

 People with disabilities

NISKO SMART supports war victims with disabilities

The TECH FOR HEROES project enhances the daily lives of disabled soldiers by providing accessible, independent living through technological solutions, making a significant impact on their routines.

Tech for Heroes

Using AI to better support adults with autism, other disabilities

On Monday, an Israel conference focused on autism and how artificial intelligence could help millions of people integrate into civil society, cultural events, and the job market.

 Group, business people and hands in stack for teamwork, collaboration or diversity in workplace community.

Creating a compassionate society for Israel’s newly disabled after the war - opinion

Advocating for accessibility and care for Israel’s disabled citizens.

 The renewed Tower of David, now accessible to all.

#Love_Kav campaign brings disability awareness to Israel's public transport

“It was particularly important to us for people to understand that public transportation is something that we rely upon heavily,” said initiative participant Shalom Lev. 

 Israel Elwyn Bus Campaign

Global conference strives to make Old City accessible for people with disabilities

Tower of David Jerusalem Museum will host representatives from across the globe to discuss the challenges and solutions of making historic sites and cities accessible.

 The renewed Tower of David, now accessible to all.

Introducing Marissa Bode, the actor making ‘Wicked’ history

“I love seeing disabled characters be played authentically by real disabled people, because no one knows us better than us,” Bode told The Los Angeles Times.

 MARISSA BODE attends the ‘Wicked’ New York premiere at the Museum of Modern Art earlier this month.