Multidisciplinary culture centre operated by a majority of employees with sensory disabilities

Na Laga’at is an innovative cultural centre in Jaffa, Israel, providing equal employment opportunities for people with sensory disabilities. It features a professional theatre with deaf, blind, and deafblind actors, a dark restaurant, an event complex, workshops, and a school of performing arts. The centre also provides vocational training and employment, with 70 per cent of its 100+ workforce having sensory disabilities. From 2007 to 2024 over a million visitors have experienced its programmes.

Solution: The Na Laga’at Center
Organization: The Na Laga’at Center
Country of Implementation: Israel

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[Alt text: A lively crowd participates in an event at the Nalaga'at Theater. Sign language interpreters engage the audience, emphasizing accessibility and communication. The theater promotes inclusivity, with both deaf and hearing participants joining together to support cultural engagement for all abilities.]