Disabled, Not Half a Human Being

The logo of the association

Disabled, Not Half a Human Being is an Israeli Non-governmental organization (Voluntary association) which works for the rights of people with disabilities in the State of Israel. Its main goals are raising the general disability pension and equalizing it to the minimum wage, advancing the issue of accessibility, advancing the Right to housing for disabled people, nursing, proper medical treatment and integration of people with disabilities into society and employment.

History

The organization was established in April 2016, as a part of a national campaign whose name was "Disabled, Not Half a Human Being", which had begun in January 2015, as a protest to the wear of the disability pension in Israel for more than 15 years. The association is a member of several social forums as "The Forum for the Struggle Against Poverty",[1] "The Forum for the health advancement of people with disabilities", and the national committee for advancing the rights of people with disabilities in the Israel Bar Association.

Founders

The founder and chairman of the association is Alex Fridman, a wheelchair-bound man who has a muscular dystrophy which is SMA, a social networking screenwriter.

In January 2015 Fridman decided to establish the association after hearing about a woman with a disability who tried to commit suicide as a result of her economic distress, and began a viral campaign under the slogan "Disabled, Not Half a Human Being" to raise the Disability pension in Israel.

The other founders are CEO Hanan Tal,[2] Advocate Amit Halamish,[3] and Head of Research Asher Rochberger.[4]

Activities of the Association

  • Online social networking activity (as of March 2018 – the Facebook page of the association has 70,000 followers).
  • Conducting shows and conferences with the participation of Public opinion leaders.[5]
  • Lectures in educational institutions.
  • Lobbying and legislation in the Israeli Knesset.
  • Individual counseling and assistance for people with disabilities.

Outstanding Achievements

  • An addition of 300 million ILS to the budget of disabled in the Arrangements Law of 2017.
  • Passing a law in the amount of 4.34 billion ILS to raise the disability pension in 2018.[6]

See also

Disability in Israel

References

  1. ↑ Niv Elis (2016-08-14). "Forum for Combating Poverty says budget plans fall short". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
  2. ↑ "Hanan Tal". Facebook. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
    Niv Elis (2016-08-24). "Handicapped protesters block highway to make demands heard". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2018-06-22. Hanan Tal, CEO of NGO "Disabled, Not a Half a Human Being".
  3. ↑ "Amit Halamish". Facebook. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
  4. ↑ "Asher Rochberger". Facebook. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
  5. ↑ Mor Levi (2016-06-21). "The Disabled in a new Campaign: Choose between food and medicine? The allowance has to be raised". Mako. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
  6. ↑ Amir Alon and Yael Friedson (2016-09-18). "Special Knesset recess debate held on disability benefits". Ynetnews. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
    Lidar Gravé-Lazi and Lahav Harkov (2018-02-13). "Knesset passes bill for NIS 4.34 billion increase in disability allotments". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
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