Abstract
The policy toward Israeli veterans with disabilities is based on the Invalids Law (Benefits and Rehabilitation) of 1949. This legislation has served as the foundation for an intricate disability policy, providing benefits and psychosocial services for veterans with disabilities. Sixty two years later, in light of the emergence of a new social model and disability rights conceptualization, there is a need to reevaluate the current legislation and policy. In this article the authors present the essence of the current Israeli disability policy and explore the applications of a proposed reform aimed at adapting the disability policy and services to the new principles of the social model of disability.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 232-246 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2011 |
Keywords
- disability policy
- employment
- medical model of disability
- rehabilitation services
- social model of disability
- veterans with disabilities
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rehabilitation
- Sociology and Political Science