Much has been said about the importance of employment as an empowering factor that gives a person's life value and meaning. This is true as well for the person with developmental intellectual disabilities, whom like every other person has the right to be employed, reach his/her potential and earn a living. In recent years there
This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund. Literature Review- Sexuality of people with disabilities is often characterized in terms of absence; or perceived as aggressive and revolting. In addition the public discourse regards people with disabilities as highly prone to sexual abuse. The few studies that contemplate on parents' of people with
Net.Haver is a social Internet site tailored for adults with intellectual disabilities. The aim of the project is to improve quality of life by expanding social circles, adjusted recreational activities and accessible information channels. The site is developed by Aline Beit Noam in cooperation with users, and the support of the Ministry of Economy ,
This research was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund The study's goal is to expose the ethical dilemmas and ethical codes that occur in supported employment, in order to develop an ethical code in supported employment. 83 supported employment counselors and 60 employers participated in the study. This study presents an integrative approach to
We would like to congratulate our CEO – Riva Muskal for receiving a personal award for her pubic and social activities and promotion of welfare in Israeli society. The award was given by the Association of Social Workers in Israel on the 7th of September 2016 We are all proud and honored to be working
Meet charming ten year old Eti from Holon; she loves to play with puzzles and to hear music. Her favorite food is pasta and she wants to become a police officer when she grows up.
People with IDD are entitled to lead full, rich lives in their communities and enjoy everything that the world around them offers, including culture, architecture, health services, and social services. The academic world is one of the most important places where professionals, therapists, government officials and policy-makers of the future are trained in a wide
Ronen Ben-Avraham, director of the Adraba Center of the Conservative Movement (known in Israel as the Masorti Movement), says: “The Neta’im program for the integration of children and youth with disabilities into the [Conservative Movement’s] Noam Zionist youth movement, is about Children and teenagers with IDD are integrated into several branches of Noam, such as
No matter who we are, our outer appearance makes an impact on the world around us. It can work wonders on the way the world sees us and on how we see ourselves, as in the saying attributed to the ancient Jewish sages: “Your dignity is in your attire” (Exodus Rabbah 18). What we wear
Approximately three years ago, the Shalem Foundation set up a special way to provide assistance, among its other activities: by supporting community projects on the periphery and in the regional councils. The goal of this track is to support social activities that integrate people with developmental intellectual disabilities, who live in their parents’ homes, in