Tag: Special Needs
Initiative brings artists into homes of those with disabilities during COVID-19 crisis
In the new reality of self-isolation, certain populations like people with disabilities, children and youth-at-risk, who rely on interactive therapy for cognitive stimulation, are currently stuck at home with much less access.
In response, as...
How corona has disrupted the lives of young adults with disabilities, who thrive on...
Max Wagenberg had enough of coronavirus. According to his mother, Helene Richter, the 21-year-old minimally verbal Manhattan resident with autism, searched for and found an “escape strategy” from the pandemic. “Last night, he came...
New York City Department of Education offers free iPads to students with special needs
Teach NYS, a division of the Orthodox Union advocating for equitable government funding for New York nonpublic schools, welcomed the New York City Department of Education announcement that students in nonpublic schools who receive...
Volunteers bond with residents at ‘special’ center in the Negev
When Nina Paul first visited ALEH Negev Nahalat-Eran several years ago, she wept.
“Having experienced so many of the residential rehabilitative facilities in the States, I saw immediately the difference at ALEH Negev,” she said....
Belly-filling, heart-warming: An evening in Jerusalem’s Yachad Cafe
It only happens once a month, so you’ll want to mark your calendar well in advance. Because, like with other classy German Colony restaurants, you’re better off making a reservation if you don’t want...