BEINEINU NEWS & NOTES

May 28, 2015

USA

New York State Restroom Access Act (Ally’s Act)--- The Restroom Access Act (NY bill 277-2015 ) is a law passed in several states that requires retail establishments that do not have public restrooms to provide access to employee-only restrooms to patrons with medical conditions that require urgent restroom use. This can include people who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), pregnant women, and those who have other chronic conditions. Please contact your state Senators and state Assemblypersons to support this bill. You can contact them online by going to http://www.nysenate.gov/senators and http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/search/.

Traumatic Brain Injury Workshops---BINA will be presenting a new bimonthly workshop for family members of individuals who have recently suffered a stroke or brain injury. The workshop, presented by Elchanan Schwarz, LMHC, Director of Crisis Intervention and Caregiver Support, is open to all interested adult family members. Topics include an overview of the brain's anatomy, types of brain injury and their impact on physical, cognitive and emotional function, and understanding the common challenges faced by brain injury survivors and their families during the rehabilitation process. For more information and to register for upcoming workshops, please e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 718-645-6400 ext. 25.  

ISRAEL

FathersConnect.com---Are you a father of a child with special needs who can offer your experience, your knowledge and your support to a father like yourself? FathersConnect.com is launching its Mentor Project, connecting more experienced fathers to new fathers. To join the launch team, share ideas, or inquire about being or receiving a Mentor contact Eliya Stromberg at 052-7639135 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Communication Devices---The Ministry of Health has announced that as part of expanding the health basket for 2015, assistive and alternate communication devices have been included based on the criteria and process detailed here.

ASD Group Home---The Ein Hanatziv Kibbutz community is opening a home for moderate to high functioning people diagnosed with ASD. The home is for men over age 21. For more information contact Gedaliah Keren – 050-525-3788, Shulamit Efroni – 050-594-5470, or Noa Klein – 050-725834 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Camps & Nofshonim---Link to KESHER's camps and nofshonim list: