The United Nations Economic and Social Council has announced that ILAN – The Israel Association for Children With Disabilities will serve as a special adviser to the UN on the rehabilitation of people with disabilities and their integration into society.
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Noting the "important and extraordinary international recognition" in the organization's selection for the role, ILAN Chairman Ehud Rassabi said, "This is an opportunity to improve and promote the rights of people with disabilities around the world."
Founded in 1952 by a group of parents to children with polio, the ILAN organization works to improve the quality of life of children and adults with physical disabilities by providing them with the necessary services and treatments from birth, while also promoting their integration into society and the realization of their full potential, with the goal of their achieving maximum independence.
ILAN has 38 branches around Israel, some 30 of which include day centers, rehabilitation centers, sports centers, as well as residential programs for both children and adults with physical disabilities. In 2010, the organization was honored with the Israel Prize for lifetime achievement and special contribution to society and the state for its work.
