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Special Olympics Israel to transform accessible healthcare People with intellectual disabilities have one of the lowest health access rates, and health outcomes, of any disability subset worldwide. Accessible healthcare. Photo by Natalia Lebedinskaia via Shutterstock.com Yona Rabinowitz, 20, has won medals in Israeli Special Olympics swimming competitions since she was seven. Like any athlete, her physical condition is paramount. But people with intellectual disabilities often feel stressed and frustrated by doctor visits – even routine exams like vision tests – when medical providers don’t have the time or ability to communicate with them patiently and productively. This problem can seriously impact the quality of healthcare for athletes like Rabinowitz, who has Down syndrome. ....