The People with Disabilities Portal provides a variety of information for people of all ages who have various disabilities.
The information is divided according to different aspects in life, as well as by different types of disabilities:
- Areas of Life - Divided according to different areas including transportation, employment, accessibility, education, military, etc.
- Types of Disabilities - Divided according to different types of disabilities including developmental, emotional, chronic, sensory, etc.
Filing Disability Claims
- Free Aid for Filing Disability Claims with the National Insurance Institute
- Yad Mechavenet -A free advice and guidance service to the National Insurance medical committee
- Financial assistance for claims against National Insurance ("Livnat Poran Law")
- Rights for those with medical disabilities that are not contingent on receiving a disability pension
Pensions and Benefits
- Disability Pension and Related Benefits
- Disabled Child Benefit and Related Benefits
- Mobility Benefit
- Long-Term Care Benefit
- Special Services Benefit (Attendance Allowance) and Related Benefits
- Old Age Disability Pension
- Disability Pension and Disability Grant for Work Injury Victims
- Disability Benefits for Victims of Hostile Acts
- Financial Benefits for Ringworm Victims
- Benefit for Adults on a Respirator
- Supplement to the disabled child benefit for a child who is ventilated on a respirator
- Benefit for a handicapped single-parent mother
- Receiving Income Support without Going to an Employment Office
- Financial Assistance for Immigrants with Blindness and Disabilities
- Rights from the National Insurance Institute
Specific Information on Specific Types of Disabilities
- Establishing medical disability according to different types of disabilities
- Autism
- Deafness and Hearing Impairment
- Blindness and Visual Impairment
- Learning Disabilities and ADD/ADHD
- Mental Health
- Intellectual Developmental Disabilities
- Chronic Illness
- Motor Disorders
- People who Require Long-Term Care
- Diseases, Syndromes, and Disorders
Life Cycle
Health
- Supportive Care (Rehabilitation, Long-Term Care, Assisted-Living)
- Exemptions and Discounts for Medical Services from Health Funds
- Exemptions and Discounts to Purchase Medication
- Assistance in filing disability claims for patients in hospital
- Receipt of Medical Cannabis
- Emotional Support for Patients and People with Disabilities from the Kupot Cholim
Assistive Devices
- Medical and Rehabilitation Equipment Acquisition
- Financing Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices
- Azarim - a Comprehensive Database of Assistive Devices through Milbat
Dental Care
- Dental Care for People with Disabilities
- Dental Care for People with Disabilities at Beit Issie Shapiro
- Dental Treatment Under General Anesthesia for People with Disabilities
- Mobile Dental Care Service for Seniors and Adults with Limited Mobility
- Funding for Complex Dental Care for People with Disabilities by the Ted Arison Foundation
Housing
Education
- Special Education and Integration into Regular Education
- Students with Disabilities
- Psychometric examination accommodations
- Board of Certified Public Accountants examination accommodations
- University Preparatory Program for Students with Disabilities
- Adjustments to enable integration of students with disabilities on trips and activities outside the school
- Vocational Studies for People with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities at Yevulim Employment College
- Financial Education Course for People with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities offered by Chimes Israel
Employment
- Employment of People with Disabilities
- Revadim - Employment Guidance Center for People with Disabilities
- Anti-Discrimination Laws Against Workers with a Disability
- Anti-Discrimination Laws when the Employment Office Sends Individuals for Jobs
- Accommodations for the Disabled in their Places of Work
- Fair representation for people with disabilities in the workplace
- Centers for Support and Guidance or Employers on Employing People with Disabilities
- Vocational Rehabilitation and Educational Assistance for People with Disability
- Income Tax Exemption for People with Medical Disability
- Income Tax Credit Points for a Non-Working Spouse
Accessibility and Transportation
- Accessibility
- Disabled Parking Permit
- Reduced License Fee for Disabled Parking Permit Holders
- Marking a Disabled Parking Area Near the Home of a Person with Disabilities
- Medical Tests to Qualify to Drive
- Theory Test Accommodations
- Exemption from Payment of Hospital Parking Fees
- Discount on Bus Travel, the Jerusalem Light-rail and the Metrobus for the Disabled
- Discount on Train Travel for the Disabled
- Exemption from paying taxi fees for carrying a wheel chair
- Prohibition of Discrimination Against People with Disabilities on Public Transportation
- No Queues for People with Disabilities in Public Places
- A person who accompanies someone with disabilities is exempt from payment in public places
- Galgaley Darom - Transportation Information and Assistance for People with Disabilities in the South
Military and National Service
- Shibulim Program - Integration of Youth with Disabilities into Pre-Army Programs
- Volunteering in the IDF for Military Exemption Recipients
- Vocational Training for IDF Volunteers with Disabilities
- Shiluv Menatzeach - Integrating Young People with Disabilities into the IDF
- 'Tochnit Mshlavim' National Civil Service for Young People with Disabilities
- 'Tochnit Asuma' Intergrating Young People with Disabilities into National Civil Service
- National civil service
Legal Issues
- Guardianship
- Free Legal Aid
- Representation by a public defender in criminal proceedings
- Limitations on the Seizure of People with Disabilities' Assets
- Accessible Testimony Process in a Trial for People with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism
- "Accessible Justice" - Making Legal Proceedings Accessible for People with Disabilities
- Submitting a Claim Following the Birth of one who is Disabled due to a Failed Diagnosis or Medical Malpractice
Social and Recreational
- 'Hishtalvut B'Pnai - Program' - Recreational Integration for People with Special Needs
- Reim Program - Social Groups for People with Communication Difficulties
- Recreation, Trips, and Nature Activities for People with Disabilities
- Hayot v'Haverim - Assistance with Pet Adoption and Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities
- The Calbei Lituf Program for Seniors and People with Disabilities
- Discounts at Museums and Other Sites for Certificate of Disability Holders
- Certificate of Disability
- Summer camp for children and adolescents with intellectual developmental disabilities
Finances
- Discounted Bank Fees for People with Disabilities
- Tax Exemptions for Withdrawing Funds for People with Disabilities
- ax Exemptions for Withdrawing Money from Provident Fund (Kupat Gemel) for High Medical Expenses
- Cancellation of a deal done remotely or through peddling by a disabled person
*Prohibition of Discriminating against People with Disabilities in Insurance Contracts (different treatment)
General
- Rights for those with medical disabilities that are not contingent on receiving a disability pension
- Mediation Services for People with Disabilities
- HEYANUT Center - An interdisciplinary holistic center for people with special needs and their families
- Supportive Communities for People with Disabilities
- Definition of a disabled person according to the Equal Rights For Persons With Disabilities Law
Rights for Family Members
- Sick Days to Care for a Family Member
- Income Tax Credit Points for a Child or Adult with Disabilities
- Income Tax Credit Points for a Non-Working Spouse
- Income Tax Credit for a Child in Housing Outside the Home
- Income Tax Credit for a Parent or Spouse Living in an Institution
- Tax Exemption for Withdrawing Funds from Provident Fund (Kupat Gemel) for Family Members of People with Disabilities
- Tax Exemptions for Withdrawing Money from Provident Fund (Kupat Gemel) for High Medical Expenses
- Anti-Discrimination Laws Against Workers who's Family Members have a Disability
- Benefits for a Couple that Give Birth to a Disabled Person
- Unpaid Leave Following Maternity Leave
- Rights Guide for Individuals Caring for an Elderly Family Member or Person With Disabilities
- Guide for Parents of Adults with Special Needs
Aid organizations
- For a comprehensive categorized listing of aid organizations offering assistance and support for people with disabilities, see: People with Disabilities/Aid Organizations.
Government agencies
Court Rulings
- For rulings on the topic of people with disabilities, see here.
- For rulings on the topic of the National Insurance Institute's Medical Committees see here
Laws & Regulations
- The National Insurance Law
- The Equal Rights for People with Disabilities Law
- Section 15 (a) of The Civil Service Law - Proper representation of people with disabilities among civil service workers.
- Rights of People with Disabilities Employed as Rehabilitation Clients Law
Additional publications
- People with Disabilities in Israel (2017) - Written by the Equal Rights Commission for People with Disabilities an the Meyers Joint - Brookdale Institute
- Ministry of Health information booklet: "Health Insurance and Medical Services for Special Populations" (in Hebrew)
- Rights and Eligibility on Transportation for People with Disabilities -written by Bizchut and JDC Israel
- A Guide: What Are Your Rights When Receiving Services? - on the Commission for Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities website
- دليل المنارة- حقوق الأشخاص مع إعاقة
Credits
- Original translation performed by The Shira Pransky Project as part of a grant from The Fellowship Fund.