December 26, 2021, 8:50 am Running blind has taught Avi Solomon a thing or two about facing challenge Having dealt with many personal tragedies, Ethiopian-Israeli Avi Solomon isn’t about to let anything stop him, or the children at risk whom he helps, achieve what they desire. By Judith Sudilovsky
December 1, 2021, 9:40 am Makers design helpful devices for people with disabilities Dozens of teams compete virtually in TOM Global Innovation Challenge to provide tailored solutions to people with disabilities, the elderly or poor. By Naama Barak
November 4, 2021, 8:30 am Dad builds stroller to run 10K with special-needs daughter Aryeh Holtz, a mechanical engineer, built a running stroller so that his 24-year-old daughter with severe disabilities could enjoy the run too. By Abigail Klein Leichman
March 17, 2021, 1:00 pm ISRAEL21c helps judge kids’ accessibility design contest ADI’s Make the Change Challenge invited North American students to design solutions to improve quality of life for people with physical disabilities. By Abigail Klein Leichman
January 31, 2021, 8:39 am Special Olympics Israel to transform accessible healthcare People with intellectual disabilities have one of the lowest health access rates, and health outcomes, of any disability subset worldwide. By Abigail Klein Leichman
December 29, 2020, 2:30 pm How to green the planet by hiring people with disabilities Unique social business solves two major problems: electronic waste and underemployment of people with special needs. By Abigail Klein Leichman
October 6, 2020, 8:00 am Israel’s military inclusion program inspires US Corps of Honor Chairman of the US President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities plans to implement revolutionary program based on Israel's successful model. By Abigail Klein Leichman
March 8, 2020, 9:00 am In Israel, fashion is for everyone – even those with disabilities Four Israeli designers are developing cutting-edge clothing that’s attractive, affordable and accessible for both people with disabilities and those without.
November 13, 2019, 7:00 am Israeli vet builds site for travelers with disabilities Travaxy website caters to people seeking accessible accommodations in Tel Aviv, New York, London, Amsterdam, Berlin and Barcelona, with more to come. By Brian Blum
August 22, 2019, 7:00 am Fashion students create clothes for Israeli Paralympians For their final project at Shenkar College, design students paired up to make adaptive outfits for some of Israel’s top athletes with disabilities. By Abigail Klein Leichman
June 4, 2019, 8:47 am Israeli, British wounded vets join for sports and healing Inaugural Veteran Games hosted by Israel’s Beit Halochem sports, rec and rehab centers for disabled veterans and their families. By Abigail Klein Leichman
April 3, 2019, 9:00 am IKEA Israel makes life simpler for people with disabilities ThisAbles collaboration enables people with disabilities to 3D-print add-ons to regular IKEA furniture to make it more easily accessible for all. By Naama Barak
October 28, 2018, 8:00 am Pioneering disabilities program highlights the human connection A pioneering two-year course on disability studies is breaking barriers for both the disabled in Israel, and the very diverse Arab and Jewish students participating. By Abigail Klein Leichman
June 27, 2018, 9:30 am Watch the grin as Yusuf, 8, feeds himself for first time Pediatric rehab hospital in Jerusalem designs a feeding system enabling a boy with severe hand disabilities to take control of his own mealtimes. By Abigail Klein Leichman
May 15, 2018, 8:29 am Makeathon volunteers design solutions for wounded vets Plans for the prototypes are available on the TOM platform to enable others with similar disabilities to benefit from the products. By Abigail Klein Leichman
