The Technology Center at Beit Issie Shapiro
The iPad is an important technological aid for children and their parents.
This guidebook was written in order to provide basic technical assistance for users new to the iPad. In the booklet you will find instructions for some important iPad settings, allowing efficient and useful interaction with your iPad.

Dr. Dana Roth – Head of the Research and Evaluation Dept., Beit Issie Shapiro
Dafna Raviv-Carmi – Research and Evaluation Dept., Beit Issie Shapiro
Meital Refua – Research Assistant, Beit Issie Shapiro
The corona virus, which broke out in Israel in February 2020, has had far-reaching consequences in all areas of life, and perhaps most of all on the health care system. The health professions therapists are forced to face a new reality and rely on the provision of professional services remotely, using technology and electronic means (telehealth).
This research was conducted with the aim of learning about the views and experiences of using telehealth services from the perspective of the clients in Israel.

Noa Nitzan – Occupational Therapist, Technology Consulting Center, Beit Issie Shapiro
Noa Nitzan’s Presentation on the main stage at the BETT Conference held in London about the use and development of assistive technologies among students with disabilities. The presentation focused on implementation in the field, ideas for creative uses, working with the family, as well as our entrepreneurship and app development.

The Technology Center at Beit Issie Shapiro
The page presents a list of key features for application development according to Inclusive design principles.

Racheli Blum – SLP, Technology Consulting Center, Beit Issie Shapiro
Beit Issie Shapiro’s Technology Center’s staff manage a professional blog in the field of assistive technology (AT). The blog includes posts on ideas for uses of AT, applications and technologies in the field of education and treatment of people with disabilities.
This post is about Using AAC in Song.

Noa Nitzan – Occupational Therapist, Technology Consulting Center, Beit Issie Shapiro
Beit Issie Shapiro’s Technology Center’s staff manage a professional blog in the field of assistive technology (AT). The blog includes posts on ideas for uses of AT, applications and technologies in the field of education and treatment of people with disabilities.
This post is about typing for children and adults, specifically for those that have difficulty with writing.

Noa Nitzan – Occupational Therapist, Technology Consulting Center, Beit Issie Shapiro
Dana Cappel – O.T Technology Center, Beit Issie Shapiro, Israel
At the Technology Centre of Beit Issie Shapiro in Ra’anana, Israel, we aim to promote the use of assistive technology for people with disabilities and to develop technological solutions according to needs which arise from users in the community.
The app IssieBoard is an excellent example of how professionals can identify a need in the community and work with others to come up with a solution.

Chairperson: Ms. Jean Judes – Executive Director, Beit Issie Shapiro
Today’s technological entrepreneurs have an array of support systems – ecosystems – which provide them with the comprehensive network needed to turn a good idea into a marketable product. Such an ecosystem has yet to be developed focusing on developing accessible technologies for people with disabilities.  This side event will focus on the importance of and challenges in developing a disabilities-focused network of support that will provide entrepreneurs with access to knowledge, guidance, resources and community – through a multi-facetted discussion featuring experts from different sectors.

Yael Elstein – Head of Technology Consulting Center, Beit Issie Shapiro
In order to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation in the field of assistive technology and promote substantial social change, various sectors must join forces.

Play is important to children’s development and helps children with disabilities fully realize their potential. LUDI is a pan-European network with representatives of 27 countries which conducts joint activities aiming to study games for children with disabilities. The lecturer descries the network’s structure, importance and activities.