Mariela Yabo

The objective of the survey conducted among users of rehabilitation and mobility devices is to examine the following: 1. Usage patterns (usage and non-usage) of the devices and the factors underlying those patterns. 2. The impact of device usage on users (in terms of independence, quality of life, saving of resources, etc.). 3. The process for approving eligibility and for the provision of rehabilitation and mobility devices.

The Objectives of this study were: 1. To examine the activity of accessibility experts and their professional development options – such as training and seminars, their access to the Commission and the responses they receive, and their relations with their clients – in order to identify their needs and how to address them. 2. To examine issues and challenges facing accessibility experts – such as difficulties in implementing the law, dealing with resistance, and regulatory issues – in order to understand their needs and identify the tools needed to promote and implement accessibility.

In this document, we present data on people with disabilities in Israel and their needs in times of emergency, as well as information on services which have been provided since the initiation of Israel-Hamas War.

The report describes training programs for caregivers operating in various countries with the aim of promoting digital literacy among people with disabilities who are in need of support and guidance in the digital world. The report is focused on two issues: the training of caregivers of people with disabilities; and the development of long-term support services for people with disabilities and their caregivers. The report deals with three key aspects of the various training programs and services reviewed: (1) types of training – programs for family caregivers and for professional caregivers in residential institutions; while various types of professional caregivers support people with disabilities, the report focuses on professional personnel in residential institutions as they are in ongoing contact with the people in their care; (2) training method – “teaching how to teach”: giving caregivers pedagogical tools for promoting digital literacy among people with disabilities; (3) long-term support services focused on the use of digital tools.

he goals of the formative evaluation were: (1) to examine changes in the quality of life, the sense of autonomy and independence, and the safety of the program participants; (2) to examine the integration process and the frequency of use of the technological solutions provided by the program; (3) to examine to what extent the recommendations for private purchase of technological solutions have been implemented and the frequency of use of privately purchased technological solutions; (4) to examine the impact of the use of the technological solutions on the surroundings of the participants and their caregivers, whether family members or professional care providers; (5) to examine the gaps and barriers involved in the implementation of the program as well as the factors supporting its ongoing implementation; (6) to examine the participants’ satisfaction with the various stages and aspects of the program.

The goal of this review is to inform the Disabilities Administration about the community-based social services available in various countries for people with disabilities aged 18 and over in six areas: (1) personal assistance and support; (2) promotion of independence in activities of daily living (ADL) and in instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs); (3) leisure activities; (4) assistive technology; (5) sexuality, couple relations, and parenting; (6) services for informal caregivers. The review presents information conducive to decision-making on the development and improvement of community-based social services for people with disabilities in Israel.

The goals of this study were: to characterize the non-exercising population; to examine the reasons for unexercised eligibility for rehabilitation and mobility devices; and to evaluate the eligibility approval process for rehabilitation and mobility devices.

The goal of the learning process was to map the existing knowledge in two areas: 1. The factors that promote the acquisition and preservation of digital literacy among people with disabilities. 2. Training and learning methods used in Israel and abroad that have been effective in developing digital literacy among people with disabilities.

The goal of this review is to inform the Disabilities Administration about legislation models governing the provision of social services to people with disabilities in various countries around the world, which may be applied to the various target populations served by the Disabilities Administration, and which include the diverse social services provided by the Disabilities Administration: housing services, personal assistance services, recreational services, health care support services, and more.

The goal of this report was to review integrative community services for children, youth, and young adults with mental health difficulties in selected countries, including operational model, best practices, and outcome indicators, and to provide decision makers with a comprehensive and up-to-date overview.

The goals of this review were to survey how SDM is applied in the countries surveyed and in selected pilot programs around the world; to examine the various mechanisms of safeguards and supervision or inspection of SDM arrangements; To define optimal support for decision-making.

The goal of the review is to learn of provision systems around the world in the field of access and provision of assistive technology for people with disabilities, and of the components of the provision process in order to help the Smart Homes Program formulate procedures for optimal implementation.

סקירת מדיניות בנושא מענים לילדים עם צרכים מיוחדים ומשפחותיהם במסגרות החינוך בעולם בעת משבר הקורונה.

As part of the study that examine the systems of funding and provision of assistive devices in Israel, we reviewed these systems in selected, developed countries in order to learn how they address populations with similar needs and to highlight prominent supply patterns as a basis for comparison with the Israeli system.

Initiated by Israel Unlimited, the study addresses the implementation of the inclusion program for young people with disabilities in the first three Centers where it operated: Acre, Sderot and Netanya. Citing suggestion: Yabo, M., & Rivkin, D. (2018). Integrating Bedouin into Higher Education – An Evaluation of the Gateway to Academia Pilot at Sapir College. RR-779-18. […]