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Reichman University Statement on Accessibility

Reichman University (IDC Herzliya) Statement on Accessibility

Reichman University promotes accessibility.

We see our students and visitors with disabilities as people with equal rights, entitled to enjoy full access to the assets and services offered by Reichman University (IDC Herzliya) and to the information available on the website. Reichman University (IDC Herzliya) operates in accordance with legal statutes, and goes beyond them in order to assist people with disabilities to improve their quality of life and facilitate their integration into society with dignity, equality and independence. These regulations are made subject to and in accordance with the provisions of the Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities Law, 5758-1998, and the regulations thereunder.

Accessible Buildings

For full information regarding accessible buildings on campus click here

Special arrangements for access to campus

Students with significant and temporary mobility difficulties (e.g. due to an accident or illness) who require entry with their vehicle to the campus are invited to fill out a 'medical accommodation application form' located in "my IDC". Disabled parking spaces for those with parking permits are legally located near the entrance gates to the campus and are available at all times.

Accessibility Arrangements - ServicesAccessible Information desk

Accessible Information desk can be reached by telephone at 09-9527272 or by email: information@runi .ac.il

Employee training on accessible services

Our employees are trained on various aspects of accessibility.

Every year, our employees are trained on various aspects of accessibility.

Accessibility Center

Reichman University (IDC Herzliya) is home to the Lea and Naftali Ben-Yehuda Accessibility and Study Skills Center.

Contact Information

Mrs Rachel Thomas Reznik : Accessibility Manager

Email: rthomas@runi.ac.il

Telephone: 09-9602789

Ms. Daphne Ingram, Administrative Coordinator at the Lea and Naftali Ben-Yehuda Accessibility and Study Skills Center

Email: negishut@idc.ac.il

Phone: 09-9602738

An accessible contact form is available on the Reichman University (IDC) website.

Open door to students, by appointment.

Loans of assistive hearing equipment

The accessibility center has personal FM receivers, assistive devices for the hearing impaired, available for loan to students. The devices are suitable for hearing aids with a “T” setting, and for use with standard headphones. Upon receiving the device, the student will be given instructions regarding its use and maintenance. The student must leave a check as a deposit, which will be returned to him or her at the end of the semester when the device is returned. To borrow a personal FM receiver, please contact Daphne Ingram at 09-9602738 or by email at negishut@idc.ac.il

Library

There is an elevator in the library - the entrance to the elevator is through the library offices.

Services for the disabled are located on the ground floor next to student services, with an additional room in the offices.

Assistive equipment for blind and visually impaired students includes a CCTV located in the corner of the library’s Elran Hall. There is a computer with assistive software including Alma Reader in Hebrew and English, magnification software, NVDA screen reader software, and ABBYY FineReader OCR software.

Noise-cancelling headphones can be borrowed by leaving your ID at the circulation desk as a deposit.

To get more help from the library staff please press here >>

Photocopiers

There is a photocopying service in the library building. There is an accessible copier and a person present to assist with any technical problems.

Web Accessibility

An accessible website is a site that enables people with disabilities and the elderly to surf with same level of efficiency and enjoyment as other users.

Reichman University (IDC Herzliya) strives to promote equal opportunity on the Internet for people with various disabilities and for people who use assistive technologies in their computer use.

Information about the website’s accessibility

Accessibility adjustments were carried out according to the recommendations of the Israeli standard (SI 5568) for web content accessibility at Level AA and the international WCAG 2.0 guidelines.
The site provides a semantic structure for assistive technologies and support for the standard pattern of operation with a keyboard using the arrow keys, Enter and Esc to exit menus and windows.
The site is optimized for display in popular browsers and for use on mobile phones.
Website accessibility consulting was carried out by A-2-Z Internet Marketing and Accessibility.
The site was tested for highest compatibility for Firefox browser.
For the optimal user experience with screen reading software, we recommend using the latest NVDA software.

Accessible website symbol

The "accessible website" symbol is an initiative of “Access Israel" and the Israel Internet Association.

The purpose of the symbol is to promote public awareness of web accessibility.

For requests and suggestions regarding accessibility

Should you encounter an accessibility problem while browsing the site, we would appreciate receiving your comments via the contact form on the website or via contact with the Accessibility Center.

Contact details for the Lea and Naftali Ben-Yehuda Accessibility and Study Skills Center

Ms. Daphne Ingram, Administrative Coordinator