Disability Law

The following article addresses some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the rights of people with disabilities in Israel. It offers concise and illuminating answers from the perspective of an Israeli lawyer experienced in liaising between private individuals and the authorities in Israel. If you have additional questions or if you need legal assistance…

Are you a resident of Israel who has a disability or a chronic illness? Or are you perhaps the caretaker of a child with a disability? If so, then you may be eligible for an accessible parking permit in Israel. The permit is issued by the Ministry of Transport and Road Safety and is called…

Are you entitled to a disabled person’s waiting exemption in Israel? Israeli residents with certain types of disabilities are entitled to an exemption from waiting in line. If you qualify for this right, then you should receive a disability card (teudat neche) that includes an explicit reference to this exemption. This right must be honored…

Are you eligible for a caretaker entrance fee exemption in Israel? If you have a disability and live in the State of Israel, then regardless of whether your disability is physical, mental, or cognitive, you may be entitled to a disability card. Some particular categories of disabilities also entitle you to a caretaker entrance fee…

Are you are a resident of Israel and suffer from a physical, mental, or cognitive disability? If so, you may be entitled to a disability card. This card, also known as a certificate of disability, can be extremely useful to you. It will allow you to access special benefits and discounts in various institutions in…

If you have ever tried to apply for a government entitlement as a person with disabilities in Israel, you have probably encountered the confusing technical terms medical disability rate vs. degree of incapacity. You probably asked yourself what is the difference between the two terms? Are they synonyms or two different things? Are you a…

The following article summarizes disabled benefits in Israel, namely, the advantages of being registered in Israel as a person with disabilities. We believe that every person with disabilities deserves to know their rights. Likewise, every person with disabilities should know how to access their rights and entitlements. If you require legal help related to disabilities…

Are you eligible for a homemaker’s disability pension in Israel? If you are an unemployed married woman with a disability and are a resident of Israel, then you may be eligible for this monthly stipend. Therefore, if you have any type of disability that makes it more difficult for you to complete household tasks, then…

Do you live in Israel and have a disability? In that case, you might be entitled to a general disability pension in Israel, a monthly stipend that the State provides to people with disabilities. Do you have a medical condition that reduces your capacity to earn a living relative to your non-disabled peers? If so, this…