Disability in Israel
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This page has curated news from Israel. There are a total of 7 links.
Highlights
In Communication and Language:
The Vulnerability of Emerging Sign Languages. An article on how Kufr Qassem Sign Language is merging with Israeli Sign Language as its users show a preference towards ISL. (link to pdf, 2022, MDPI)
Contents
- Ageing
- Communication and Language
- Conflict and Peace
- Mobility, Travel, Transport and Tourism
- Policy and Rights
Ageing
“The Internal Police Officer Has Not Retired but Has Slowed Down”: Israeli Women Reframe Their Ageing Experiences in the Second Half of Life (2022, Journal of Applied Gerontology)
Communication and Language
Sign Languages
The Vulnerability of Emerging Sign Languages. An article on how Kufr Qassem Sign Language is merging with Israeli Sign Language as its users show a preference towards ISL. (link to pdf, 2022, MDPI)
Conflict and Peace
Shalva Center opens bomb shelter for people with disabilities. (2022, Jerusalem Post)
Mobility, Travel, Transport and Tourism
Overview
Making Israel’s history and heritage accessible for all (2022, Jerusalem Post)
Air Travel
Wizz Air forced a Ukrainian veteran to leave the flight from Tel Aviv to Warsaw, because of his prosthetic leg. (Jul, Ukrainian News)
Policy and Rights
Life for Israelis with disabilities is a well-kept secret “For-profit institutions and government neglect have led to brutal abuse and exploitation.” Explored in the context of immigration laws that allow for recognition of disability before migration. (Jan, Jewish News Syndicate)
Editorial on a government bill that allocates funding for disability inclusion: A major achievement for Israel (2022, Jerusalem Post)