Academic & Community Engagement

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Dalia is actively involved in interdisciplinary education, professional development, and community initiatives that advance trauma-informed practice, disability inclusion, mental health, and social dialogue. Her work includes university teaching, national professional training, conference participation, and collaborative initiatives across healthcare, education, and community organizations.

University Teaching

David Yellin Academic College (2017–2021)
Adjunct Instructor in Education and Rehabilitation for individuals with Multiple Disabilities and Visual Impairments (MDVI).

Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design (2018-2019)
Adjunct Instructor in Inclusive Design, Faculty of Industrial Design.

National Professional Development

Israeli Ministry of Education (2017–2020)
National Instructor for in-service professional development courses for educators working with the MDVI population, in collaboration with Perkins School for the Blind.

Israeli Ministry of Education
Member of the national committee responsible for the development of continuing education programs for MDVI educators.

Leumit Health Services – Child Development Centers
Interdisciplinary training for medical and allied health professionals on assessment, intervention, and best practices in supporting children with Multiple Disabilities and Visual Impairments (MDVI).

Conference Presentations

Israel National Conference for Child Development

Emerging Best practices in the treatment of Children with CVI (2016)

Cutting-Edge Assessment and Intervention Strategies for Children with CVI (2019)

Havruta Annual Conference (2016)
Gender, Sexuality, and LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Religious Communities

East European and Mediterranean Conference on Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (2018)

Current Principles in the Evaluation and Treatment of Children with CVI

Israeli Ministry of Education (2018)

The Intersection of LGBTQ+ Identity and Judaism

Masa Israel Programs (2022)

Embracing the New Normal: Mental Health and Wellbeing in Light of the Pandemic

Community Engagement

Board of Wellness Advisors-Survivor Support Now

(2026-present)

Advisory board member contributing to the development of trauma-informed wellness initiatives, participant assessment tools, host education materials, and mental health resources for survivors of war and terror.

Meeting Place (2016–2020)
Facilitator of intersectional dialogue circles using Nonviolent Communication (NVC), bringing together participants from diverse religious, cultural, and social backgrounds to foster respectful dialogue and mutual understanding.

Shira Banki Foundation (2017)
Professional training for educators promoting inclusion, diversity, and respectful Israeli-Palestinian dialogue within schools and communities, with a focus on fostering mutual understanding across cultural, religious, and national identities.

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Presentation slide titled 'In the Mind's Eye': Current Principles in the Evaluation and Treatment of Children with Cortical Vision Impairment (CVI). It features an illustration of a human head with a brain highlighted, showing neural pathways. Two women are standing at a podium with a sign that reads D. Yellin, Israel, and there are some audience members in the foreground.