{"id":65818,"date":"2026-09-17T09:35:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T09:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beitissie.org.il\/?p=65818"},"modified":"2026-09-17T09:35:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T09:35:22","slug":"kan-news-interviews-beit-issie-shapiro-on-tech-for-heroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beitissie.org.il\/en\/65818\/","title":{"rendered":"KAN News Interviews Beit Issie Shapiro on Tech for Heroes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Building on decades of expertise in disability innovation, Beit Issie Shapiro works to understand the everyday needs of wounded veterans and find practical, personalized solutions that help them regain independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two months after October 7, Beit Issie launched Tech for Heroes, bringing its experience in assistive technology directly to wounded veterans. 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