Conferences and workshops held in cooperation with the center's academic staff
2017
Self advocacy in sexuality among people with disabilities
With Along the way center (ADNAM)
The purpose of the conference was to examine the role people with disabilities have in formatting meaningful relationships with significant others and the role healthcare professionals have in assisting them. The conference presented the challenges people with disabilities are facing trying to have relationships and intimacy. It also examined the latset developments in interventions for sexualitiy among people with disabilities while examining the aspect of self advocacy in sexuality among this population.
Accessibility for higher education as a bridge for employment: policy, research and practice
With JDC Israel
The conference presented the latest developments in accessibility for higher education among people with disabilities, including successful practice from around the world. The keynote speaker was Dr. Clodagh Nolan from the department of occupational therapy in Trinity College, Dublin Ireland. Dr. Nolan shared her experience in integrating students with disabilities in Universities and in the employment market.
2016
The 7th Annual Conference of ESPAnet ISRAEL: Welfare State in a Multicultural Society: Challenges for Social Policy.
The school of social work, Department of management and public policy, School of public health and Department of Gerontology, University of Haifa
Prof. Faisal Azaiza and Prof. Miri Cohen: Scientific committee of the conference.
2014
National Conference on Sexuality and Culture for persons with disabilities, University of Haifa
Prof. Ilana Duvdevani: Organizing and monitoring committee
The 9th National Rehabilitation Conference of Homesh – About the CRPD, Beliefs and Fulfillment.
Dr. Carmit Noa-Shpigelman: Session Chair – "Special Family"
Sexuality and Disability in a Multicultural Community, University of Haifa & Along The Way Center
Dr. Daniela Mazor: Organizer and lecturer
People with disabilities in the community – Multidisciplinary inclusion, University of Haifa
Dr. Carmit Noa-Shpigelman: Conference Chair (Organizing committee)
National Conference on Unique Models of Therapy with Person with Disabilities
Prof. Ilana Duvdevani: keynote speaker, Organizing and monitoring committee
