Laszlo Mizrahi runs RespectAbility, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit dedicated to fighting stigma and advancing opportunities for—and with—people with disabilities.

It takes innovation—and love—to navigate the obstacles and discrimination that come with mothering as a person with a disability.

Kfar Tikva, ALEH-Negev and Kishorit build on an Israeli communal ethos and entrepreneurial spirit to provide a permanent home for those with physical or cognitive disabilities.

As the Jewish world continues to raise awareness about the need for supporting and accommodating people with disabilities, let's remember people like my Uncle Mace.