Adjustments to learning and examination methods are intended to enable equal academic rights for students with disabilities, learning disabilities, or various conditions (as detailed below). Their goal is to enable fair learning and examination conditions, as needed and in accordance with the presentation of the required certificates. All of this, in accordance with what is customary in institutions of higher education.
The Center for Equal Academics at the Ono Academic Center operates out of a deep commitment to equal opportunities, and invests many resources to ensure that each student is able to learn in a way that is tailored to their personal needs. Within this framework, a variety of adjustments are made to both learning methods and assessment methods – from adjusting the physical environment, making learning materials accessible, using hearing aids, to adding extra time to tests, using adapted formula sheets, or using assistive technology for reading and writing. The adjustments are determined individually and are based on professional recommendations, with the aim of enabling each student to maximize their academic abilities.
Please note – it is recommended that you apply for learning accommodations as early as possible, preferably before the start of the semester, so that we can prepare for them. Regarding accommodations in examination procedures – the process of obtaining approval for accommodations and inviting them to exams may take about a month and a half. In light of this, it is highly recommended that you apply to Matana Center At the beginning of the semester and no later than mid-semester. We cannot guarantee timely accommodations for students who submit their application late.
If you have any disability or a complex medical condition that affects your functioning, you can contact the Matna on your campus, accompanied by relevant medical documents from a specialist doctor, to examine your eligibility for adjustments in learning methods and exams. Certificates from a general practitioner or family doctor will not be accepted.
The diagnosis must be up-to-date and include the following information:
In addition, relevant documents must be attached as detailed in the procedure for adjusting learning methods and examinations. The documents will remain confidential and will only be visible to the support center staff.
New students who have not yet been granted access to the Student Information Station can contact the Matna using the contact methods listed on the website's home page. Matana Center .
Please note – the process of receiving approval for accommodations and inviting them for exams may take approximately one and a half months. In light of this, it is highly recommended to contact Matana Center At the beginning of the semester and no later than mid-semester.
Students with learning disabilities or attention deficit disorder who wish to receive adjustments in the assessment methods are required to submit a valid didactic assessment. Assessments performed at the ILA Center (the Ono Academic College Assessment Center) or at any of the Matal Institutes will be accepted. Assessments performed at other institutes or private entities will not be accepted.
Please note – an attention diagnosis by a neurologist/psychiatrist alone does not allow for adjustments in the methods of diagnosis.
For further details regarding didactic assessment, please contact the ILA Center –
By phone – 050-2434637 or by email – ivhunim@ono.ac.il
Undergraduate students from Arab society are entitled, as needed, to an additional 25% time on exams, to the use of a Hebrew-Arabic dictionary, and to ignoring spelling errors.
To receive the adjustments - please contact the student director at the faculty in which you are studying.
Please note – students studying for a supplementary year of accounting, in order to be eligible for additional time, you must submit confirmation that you studied at a school where the language of instruction is not Hebrew.
Master's degree students who feel that they still have difficulty with the language and need additional time are invited to submit a request to the Tel Aviv University to consider the possibility of receiving this accommodation.
Undergraduate students of Ethiopian descent are entitled to an additional 25% time on exams and to have spelling errors ignored. To receive the accommodations, please contact the student director at the faculty in which you are studying.
Master's degree students who feel that they still have difficulty with the language and need additional time are invited to submit a request to the Tel Aviv University to consider the possibility of receiving this accommodation.
New immigrant, up to 10 years in Israel? You are entitled to 25% extra time on exams, to use a dictionary, and to ignore spelling errors. You must submit a request, along with an immigrant certificate , to the student director at your faculty.
If you are 45 years old or older, you are entitled to 25% extra time in the exams.
To obtain the adjustment, you must contact the student director at the faculty where you are studying to request the additional time.
Pregnant? After giving birth or undergoing fertility treatments? Know that you are entitled to 25% extra time in the exam, and to go to the bathroom. You must present a certificate of pregnancy from a gynecologist with an estimated date of birth or a certificate from a specialist physician, to receive the adjustment - contact the student director at the faculty where you are studying.
The method of applying for an accommodation request is through the Student Information Station . Go to the Matana Center tab and click on "Apply to Matana." Then describe the request and attach the relevant documents.
For questions, you can contact us by phone according to the campus:
Kiryat Ono Campus: | 03-5156316 |
Jerusalem Campus: | 03-5156332 |
Haifa Campus: | 03-5157383 / 050-3048254 |
To allow us to prepare for your exam, accommodations that require special organization (such as reading, typing, rewriting, or using an MP3 ) must be ordered in advance .
Please note ! There is no need to request accommodations such as extra time or the use of a dictionary. These are provided automatically.
Adjustment booking dates – critical !
Exams on the first date: Accommodations must be ordered up to 10 days before the test date. Registration for the test itself is not required.
Exams on Monday and Tuesday: It is mandatory to register for the exam first. Reservations for accommodations are possible up to 5 days before the exam.
Very important : After the deadline, the system closes. Failure to order accommodations on time will not allow us to provide them in the exam. Last-minute requests will not be accepted.
If you have booked special accommodations (such as a separate room), and you wish to cancel them:
Please note : Failure to arrive for the test with a separate room arrangement, without prior notice, will result in a fine of 300 NIS .
Explanatory videos
For a detailed guide on how to order adjustments in the system:
How do I order test accommodations? – Click here
How to order test accommodations? (including Arabic subtitles) – click here
Questions and inquiries
If you have any questions after watching the video, you can contact us through the Student Information Station (in the ' Matana Center ') and we will be happy to help.
Are you eligible for test accommodations? We have prepared an explanatory video for you on how to order test accommodations, as well as several videos with explanations on how to apply the accommodations. It is very worth watching them before the tests!
Is there anything you don't understand? Contact us through the Student Information Station in the Matana Center tab.
How do I order test accommodations?
How to order test accommodations? (Including Arabic subtitles)
Procedure for adjusting an extended formula sheet with the instructor's approval
Instructions for using the MP3 device (including Arabic subtitles)
How to use a laptop in an exam?
How to use a laptop in an exam? (Including Arabic subtitles)
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