There are many amazing organizations directly serving people with disabilities in Israel. But there is one tiny but mighty nonprofit that is key to winning the battle to enable people with disabilities to participate as fully and independently as possible in regular community life.
That nonprofit organization is Bizchut, an independent educational, advocacy and watchdog organization that does not take any money from the government. Extremely effective, Bizchut combines legal tools and community advocacy to fight for everyone with a disability, regardless of type or scope of disability, age, gender, ethnic or religious background.
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