Almanarah Association

Abbass Abbass is the State Alumni Member of the Month - September 2008

Abbass Abbass

Abbass Abbass of Israel is a 2007 alumnus of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) whose program focused on “Accessibility and Equality for People with Disabilities.” During his International Visitor Leadership Program project in September 2007,Mr. Abbass examined the role and relationship of the government and the private sector in addressing disability issues; investigated the development of policies and legislation that ensure the protection of the civil and human rights of people with special needs in all aspects of American society; explored education programs and social services that support and provide opportunities for individuals who are blind

SHATIL is Urging Ratification of International Disabilities Convention

On September 3rd and 4th, SHATIL held an invitational two-day study seminar on Incorporation into Domestic Israeli Law of the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

Paterson Becomes Governor After Spitzer Resignation

By Adam L. Cataldo and Henry Goldman

March 17 (Bloomberg) -- David Paterson was sworn in today as the 55th governor of New York, pledging to work with lawmakers to pass a budget and restore trust in state government.

Almanarah Association continues its illuminative journey for our youngsters

By:Adi Abbass

As a continuation to the intensive activity for fostering awareness in Almanarah Association in Israel, which aims at advancing the Arab blind status and empowering them, the awareness project staff have recently conducted three educational workshops for the members of the students forum in the Arab Association for Human Rights.

�For a Blind Person to Stand Out, He Has to be the Best�

by Yoav Stern - Haaretz Newspaper

Adv. Abbas Abbas founded the Almanarah (Lighthouse) association in order to change the attitude of Arab society towards people with visual disabilities Adv. Abbas Abbas feels that he has to excel. He completed a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in law at Hebrew University; he completed his requirements for an master’s degree in business administration and management of non-profit organizations

Masira (Journey)

The Program for Advancing the Status of People with Disabilities in Arab Society in Israel

History teaches us that a nation that does not care for its disabled people and does not instill a feeling of love, trust and affection in them is a nation that is not blessed.this nation denies G-d's teachings

Braille Method

Braille is a tactile language made up of a system of raised dots. The reader feels the dots to recognize a letter. This system allows visually impaired, blind, and deaf-blind users to read, write, take notes, and communicate.

Helen Keller Life Story

Helen Adams Keller was born on 27 June 1880 in Tuscumbia, a small rural town in Northwest Alabama, USA. The daughter of Captain Arthur Henley Keller and Kate Adams Keller she was born with full sight and hearing.