Assistive technologies are important tools that facilitate, improve and optimize learning processes and test-taking for students with learning disabilities or limitations. HILA allows you to get acquainted with and practice using a variety of these technologies, guided by a staff member with expertise in the subject.
At HILA, there are English and Hebrew reader programs:
Hebrew text-to-speech: Alma Reader software plays back written Hebrew text:
- Reading documents, online material, email and more.
- Turns any document into an audio file (MP3), so you can listen to it anytime and anywhere.
- Offers control of the reading rate and the type of voice.
- The software is available for use and installed on all HILA computers.
English text-to-speech: Natural Reader software plays back written English text. Using software can assist and improve English studies, test-taking abilities (for those eligible for the accommodation of questions read in English) and reading academic articles. The software is installed at HILA and throughout Shenkar:
| Department | Room/Area | Computer name |
|---|---|---|
| Pernick Building | ||
| Department of Textile Design | Computer stations across from the faculty room (Room 16) | Textile 1 |
| Industrial Engineering and Management | Seminar Room — 208 | Teachers2-pc |
| Department of Fashion Design | Computer stations on Floor 4 | Lobbyofna3 |
| Departments of Software Engineering and Chemical Engineering | Laboratory — Room 246 (Software Engineering) | VL1, VL2, VL9 |
| Gallery 2 and Gallery 3 | Next to the Department of Textile Design | All computers |
| Mitchell Building | ||
| Departments of Industrial Design and Visual Communication | Computers by the entrance (Department of Industrial Design) | Black13, Black15, Black16 |
| Department of Polymer Materials Engineering | Computer stations across from the mechanical testing laboratory | Plasto 14 |
| Multidisciplinary Learning Center (Library) | Computers by the entrance | Lib5 |
| Multidisciplinary Learning Center (Library) | Quiet room (2301) | Library7, Library10 |
| Bialik Building | ||
| Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering | Room 1203 | 12ELRC |
| Elite Building | ||
| School of Multidisciplinary Art | Teacher’s room – administration area | ELITE1 |
| Student Advancement Center (HILA) | ||
| Study rooms A and B and the workshop room | Next to the Department of Interior, Building and Environment Design | All computers (Sthila1-Sthila5) |
