ILAN


ILAN- Israel Association for Children With Disabilities is an Israeli umbrella organization for the treatment of physically disabled people of all ages. It provides various a range of services, assisting their integration into society and meeting various needs.
ILAN was awarded the Israel Prize for Israel Prize recipients|lifetime achievement in 2010] and the Presidential Order for Volunteerism. It also serves as adviser to the United Nations Economic and Social Council to promote action for a sustainable world.

History

ILAN was founded in 1963, and expanded its scope to all disabled children.
Its precursor organizations were the ILANSHIL organization, founded in 1952 during the polio epidemic in Israel, and the "Penny March" started by Betty Dubiner to help polio victims. In 1957 the organizations merged and together with the Ministry of Health, they led the national vaccination campaign. At this same time Shatlam, the organization to help patients with cerebral palsy was founded.
In 1960, the Israel ParaSport Center was established in Ramat Gan.
In April 1964, the founding conference of Ilan was held, attended by representatives of Ilanshil-Polio, ALYN Hospital, Shatlam, and .

Activities

The organization engages in activities to promote the welfare, education, and rehabilitation of injured children until they reach adulthood. After that, the organization offers opportunities for integration into appropriate employment, residential, and social settings. All activities are open to people with physical disabilities regardless of religion, culture, or socio-economic group, at its centers throughout the country.

Rehabilitation

ILAN helps people regain control over their life with tailored tools, from mobility aids to adaptive devices, designed to accelerate progress, as well as hydrotherapy sessions, sports rehabilitation, and personal rehabilitation. The association assists in the purchase of para-medical equipment and educational equipment, a first vehicle, and remedial and enrichment classes.

Sports

ILAN operates sports activities ranging from the level of sports as a community leisure activity, through competitive sports activities, and up to the Paralympic professional level. ILAN offers sports activities for the disabled, including swimming therapy, animal assisted therapy, and specially adapted summer camps. It provides transportation services to and from these activities in designated vehicles, adapted for transporting the disabled.

Social and cultural activities

Recognizing the importance of integrating socially ILAN provides a range of activities including wheelchair dancing troupes, choirs, enrichment classes, after school activities, social clubs and youth movements.

Education

Education for physically disabled individuals fosters independence, self-esteem, and societal inclusion. and equips individuals with tools to navigate the world, promoting adaptability and resilience. ILAN offers scholarships for higher education, internship and accreditation programs and an online campus for those unable to attend classes in person.

Rights realization

ILAN has championed the rights of the physically disabled by eliminating barriers, to ensure their full societal inclusion, and fostering an environment where everyone can exercise their rights freely and participate in all aspects of life without discrimination.

Treatment and rehabilitation centers

ILAN has over thirty treatment and rehabilitation centers throughout Israel, including in-house care. Among the centers are

Prizes