Bennett unveils plan for increasing disability access across Israel
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett unveiled a plan to increase accessibility and integrate people with disabilities into the workforce and military. The plan aims to boost employment rates among the disabled to 60% and make Israel a leader in assistive technology.
Naftali Bennett, former Israeli Prime Minister, has launched a multi-point plan to enhance accessibility and integrate people with disabilities into the economy and military. The plan includes making intercity buses fully accessible and encouraging the disabled to join the workforce without losing government benefits. Bennett aims to increase the employment rate among the disabled to 60% by providing incentives and tax credits to employers. The initiative also seeks to simplify the military enlistment process for people with disabilities and integrate them into top non-combat units. The plan is expected to boost Israel's GDP by up to 1% by adding 12,000 people with disabilities to the workforce annually for the next 10 years. Israel is also expected to become a global leader in assistive technology, exporting mobility devices, smart wheelchairs, and other innovative products.
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