20/10/2024
During the coming weeks, TAAL Assistive Technology will publish a series of posts on the subject
"Employment of people with special needs “
People with special needs and mental health challenges face significant barriers in entering and succeeding in the labor market. However, the good news is that employers increasingly recognize the unique value that employees with special needs bring to the workplace - innovation, creativity and a collaborative spirit that enriches the entire organization.
Our goal is to highlight the importance of expanding diversity and inclusivity at work.
In the upcoming posts we will spotlight processes that promote integration at work, present inspiring success stories, and offer tools and practical steps for employers who wish to create an inclusive and diverse work environment.
The series is part of the Next October אוקטובר הבא initiative which aims to commemorate the lives and work of victims through actions that continue their values and leave a mark of hope and change. We thereby dedicate the series to the memory of Dr. Hagit Rafali-Mishkin, who was brutally murdered on October 7, 2023.
The series is also in line with (National Disability Employment Awareness Month).
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Dr. Hagit Refaeli-Mishkin, mother of Noa, Uri and Ido, was 48 years old on October 7, 2023 when she was murdered, near Kibbutz BEERI, on her way home from a production team of the מידברן )'( Midburn Festival where she volunteered. Hagit was a woman of tireless energy who dedicated time to her career, her family, music, art, extreme sports and community volunteering. In the professional field, she was a role model in the field of scientific education. Among her other achievements, she led the Tesfa (Tikvah in Amharic) program to promote the training of teachers of Ethiopian origin at The MOFET Institute • بالعربية
In community work, Hagit was a beloved member of the Yedid Nefesh community in Hod Hasharon, and she tirelessly promoted the values of diversity, equality and social justice as part of community work to promote a shared society between Arabs and Jews.
On October 18, we commemorate her birthday and remember her inspiring figure and her work. **May her memory be blessed.**
