Dr. Adi Finkelstein from the Department of Nursing, Jerusalem College of Technology and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Medicine, held the third lecture of the lecture series “Promised Land - Israel between Vision and Reality“ on December 2, 2021. Just like the previous lectures it had to be moved to the virtual room. Dr. Finkelstein focused in her talk on “Disability in Israel: Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Diverse Parts of Israeli Society”, on the situation of people with disabilities in the Arab and ultra-orthodox sector of Israeli society.She also gave examples of several studies conducted in these two sectors, especially the ultra-orthodox society.
She presented to the audience a community engagement project carried out by the Jerusalem College of Technology, where students help to promote the rights of Haredi people with disabilities and their integration into the society.
The lecture was moderated by Prof. Lisa Pfahl from the interdisciplinary research field of Disability Studies at the Department of Education at the University of Innsbruck. The talk took place one day before the world commemorates the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, initiated by the United Nations.
She presented to the audience a community engagement project carried out by the Jerusalem College of Technology, where students help to promote the rights of Haredi people with disabilities and their integration into the society.
The lecture was moderated by Prof. Lisa Pfahl from the interdisciplinary research field of Disability Studies at the Department of Education at the University of Innsbruck. The talk took place one day before the world commemorates the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, initiated by the United Nations.
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