Disabilities

One of every five Israelis has a disability. Only half of Israeli adults with disabilities are employed. One quarter of working-age adults with severe disabilities cannot even cover their monthly expenses. The Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute’s Research Team on Disabilities raises awareness of the needs of people with disabilities and the efforts to promote their inclusion in Israeli society.

2020 Research Themes

Promoting national reforms
Strengthening the service system for children and adults with disabilities
Community participation of people with disabilities
Assistive technology

2020 Research Themes

Promoting national reforms

Strengthening the service system for children and adults with disabilities

Community participation of people with disabilities

Assistive technology

Research Staff

Dr. Dafna Haran

Research Scholar

Dr. Lia Moran-Gilad

Group Leader and Director of the Engelberg Center for Children and Youth

Dr. Shirly Shlefer

Researcher

Helen Mishael

Coordinator

Hila Rimon-Greenspan

Research Associate

Lital Barlev

Senior Research Scholar and Team Leader

Mariela Yabo

Research associate

Nurit Guedj

Research Analyst

Rinat Namer Furstenberg

Research Associate

Yaara Pur (Vered)

Research Analyst

Yael Bachar

Research Analyst

Yaniv Oren

Researcher

Recent Publications

Creating a Future: School-to-Work Transition Program for Students with Disabilities – Evaluation Study

Lital Barlev, Yael Bachar

2020

The study addressed the implementation of the program, examined its operation, and evaluated its impact in the short and long terms. The goal of the study was to evaluate the program and assist with its continued development.

Fostering Service for Children with Disabilities: Current Situation and New Directions for Development

Anat Gilad, Anna Gerasimenko, Dr. Yoa Sorek

2020

The study aims to describe the roles and work practices in the foster care services for children with disabilities and to help identify new directions for their development.

Social issues in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis

2020

The various restrictions imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have limited interpersonal relations in terms of physical meetings and posed unique difficulties and challenges for the government and the authorities, among other things, in the provision and inspection of social services. After a protracted period of crisis, the government and authorities will face the […]

Provision of Assistive Technology Devices to Promote Independence among People with Disabilities: International Review

Yaara Pur (Vered), Mariela Yabo, Lital Barlev

2020

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.

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