Disability Rights
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4-year-old girl with disability certificate sent to stairs with family: El Al to pay compensation
A family arrived at Ben Gurion Airport with four children, a stroller, and luggage, claiming they were forced to descend a long staircase to reach their plane. Judge Nurit Taviv-Mizrachi upheld the parents' account, ruling that their requests for assistance were ignored. El Al, having failed to provide staff testimony, must pay 5,000 shekels; the lawsuit against the Israel Airports Authority was...

"My body just started shaking": The outrageous birthday greeting at a luxury restaurant
Antonia Sinibaldi celebrated her 29th birthday at a luxury restaurant in New Jersey, but the festive evening turned into a humiliating experience. Management: "It was a kitchen staff error." The singer rejects the apology: "It didn't feel sincere, my body just started shaking."

When every attempt to contribute becomes self-incrimination
You don't have to choose between health and contribution. Because ultimately, loss of work capacity is not a loss of value. And a person who is unable to work full-time is not necessarily a person who is unable to contribute.

Court Rules Luna Park and Superland Must Provide Free Entry for Escorts of People with Disabilities
The Administrative Court in Jerusalem has rejected a request by "Ir HaShaashuim" to stay an accessibility order. Until the final ruling, the operator of the amusement parks must grant free entry to escorts of individuals with disabilities.

Media Personality with PTSD Attacked Over Service Dog
Oved Perl, who suffers from PTSD after 450 days of reserve duty, faced discrimination at a Modiin greengrocer. Staff refused to let him enter with his service dog, and after he called the police, they began throwing vegetables at him.