Beit Issie Shapiro was invited to speak at a recent European conference addressing the COVID-19 vaccine for people with disabilities and their caregivers.

The international virtual conference was hosted by the European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD), an umbrella organization "that represents over 15,000 support services for people with disabilities across Europe."

Beit Issie Shapiro presented Israel's successful vaccine rollout model and its work in making it accessible for people with disabilities.

Panel participants:

Kirsi Konola, Service Foundation for People with an Intellectual Disability (KVPS), Finland
Peter Saxenhofer, National Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities (INSOS), Switzerland
Einat Peri, Beit Issie Shapiro, Israel
Petra Meerhaus, Lebenshilfe Salzburg, Austria