{"id":1140,"date":"2022-06-21T08:15:30","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T08:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shalem.ac.il\/en\/?page_id=1140"},"modified":"2022-06-21T08:25:10","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T08:25:10","slug":"accessibility-statement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shalem.ac.il\/en\/accessibility-statement\/","title":{"rendered":"Accessibility Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Accessibility Statement<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShalem College is an undergraduate degree-granting institution of higher education that prepares outstanding students for roles of leadership and influence in Israel and around the world. Additional information can be found on the \u201cFAQ<\/a>\u201d page and throughout our website.\r\n\r\nShalem College attaches great importance to the values of equality and accessibility, on our campus, in the services we provide, and on our website and other digital assets. To that end, our website is adjusted in accordance with the provisions and regulations of Israel\u2019s Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities Law.\r\n\r\nThe website includes the following accessibility features, all of which may be enabled by clicking on the accessibility button on the main screen:\r\n
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  1. Screen-reading options in lieu of images and links.<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. Closed captioning for videos.<\/li>\r\n \t
  3. Content organization consistent with accessibility standards.<\/li>\r\n \t
  4. Site optimization for screen-reading software.<\/li>\r\n \t
  5. Text\/color contrast and greyscale option for color blindness and visual impairments.<\/li>\r\n \t
  6. Navigation by means of the keyboard.<\/li>\r\n \t
  7. Accessible forms and methods of contact.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe website complies with the recommendations of the Israeli standard (IS 5568) for Level A and AA web content accessibility and the international WCAG 2.0 document. Guidance on website accessibility was provided by Ilana Benish of Morasha Negishut Sherut (2020).\r\n\r\nAccessibility Feedback<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe have made considerable efforts to ensure the accessibility of all website content. Due to the dynamic nature of digital content, however, there may be inadvertent lags in accessibility. In the event that you discover content that is inaccessible or not compatible with widely used accessibility aids, we welcome your feedback and will make the necessary adjustments to correct any deficiencies.\r\n\r\nPlease report any website accessibility issues to Shalem College\u2019s Vice President for Operations, Avishag Bar-Tal, via email at avishagb@shalem.ac.il<\/a> or telephone at 02-560-5555.\r\n\r\nCampus Accessibility<\/strong>\r\n\r\nShalem College\u2019s campus and environs have been reviewed together with the guidance of experts in the accessibility field to ensure compliance with current accessibility regulations. These regulations include:\r\n
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    1. The Law for Equality for People with Disabilities (1998).<\/li>\r\n \t
    2. Accessibility regulations for the disabled in public facilities.<\/li>\r\n \t
    3. Israel standard 1918, where relevant.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nUpon completion of the review process and the implementation of necessary adjustments, Shalem College received certification of compliance from Yossi Shemer, a certified compliance advisor. He confirmed that our campus building is compliant in the following areas:\r\n