Academic Preparatory Program for the Blind and Visually Impaired (Right)

Introduction:

The academic preparatory program for blind and visually impaired youth is at Hebrew University's Mount Scopus campus in Jerusalem.

The preparatory programmed is aimed to help students complete or improve their scores on their matriculation exams (Bagruyot) and prepare them for academic studies.

Details

Service providers:

ALEH

Location:

Jerusalem

Telephone:

‎025882155

Main area:

Blindness and Visual Impairment

Secondary area:

Education

An academic preparatory program for blind and visually impaired youth is provided by ALEH: The Association for the Advancement of Blind Students in Israel.

• The program is located in the Learning Center for the Blind on the Mount Scopus campus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
• The matriculation exam preparation course and the exams them self are administered at the center under special conditions (readings, extra time, enlarged test forms etc)
• The center also prepares the students for academic studies through scientific writing, textual reading, learning of computer skills and more).
• The study program lasts between 1 to 2 years depending on the specific needs and learning plan of each student including aid and guidance from a mentor throughout the year.

Service Providers

• ALEH - the organization for the advancement of blind and visually impaired students - runs the center.
• One can learn in the center as part of National Insurance Institute's professional rehabilitation program.

Target Populations and Eligibility

• Blind and visually impaired individuals between the ages of 18 years, 3 months and 30 years of age who have aone of the following certifications:
  • Certificate of Blindness/Visual Impairment
  • A disability caused by vision problems established by the National Insurance Institute (above 20% disability in sight).
• The center is aimed at youth who have either not completed their matriculation exams, or who have full matriculation certification but are interested in improving their scores in order to gain admission for a first degree in an institute of higher education.

How to Claim It?

• Blind or visually impaired individuals who want to explore the possibility of studying in the preparatory program may do so by contacting:
  • The Social Services office closest to their place of residence
  • The Senior Placement coordinator from the Blind Service department.
  • The Learning Center for the Blind at The Hebrew University's Mount Scopus campus
    • Telephone: 02-5882155
    • Fax: 02-5826166
    • Email: mosheo@savion.cc.huji.sc.il.
• Applicants must pass a personal interviews as well as test on knowledge of English and mathematics.

Service Fees

• One can learn in the center as part of National Insurance Institute's professional rehabilitation program.

Please Note

• The matriculation examination study material is recorded by the recording library at the Learning Center for the Blind, and is available for anyone at any time.
• The preparatory studies increase the chances of blind and visually impaired students to succeed on the matriculation exams and to integrate into institutions of higher education.

Credits

• Original information regarding the blind and visually impaired was primarily based on the Guide to Rights and Services for the Blind in Israel from the Blind Services Department (Rehabilitation Branch, Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services), and was uploaded to the site with the assistance of Blind Services Department grant recipients.
• Original translation performed by The Shira Pransky Project as part of a grant from The Fellowship Fund.