Address:

22 Givati Street,
Rishon L’Tzion,
Israel

Centre Head:

Centre Coordinator: Sharon Cohen Tischler
Director of Rehab Centre: Galit Boubli

Phone number:

972-3-9543352/1

Email:

galitb@yadsarah.org.il

Website:

www.yadsarah.org.il

Host organisation name:

Yad Sarah

Date centre established:

2003

Focus of Centre:

• To achieve computer accessibility,
• To treat cognitive disturbance
• To open up the world of computers to everyone with special needs, for communication or leisure.
• To improve their life skills so as to enhance quality of life and independence
•Training of volunteers who will later work with the clients, after the initial accessibility and cognitive assessment have been performed and treatment goals set out.

The Clients

The importance of “outreach centres” is truly seen here. These are clients who do not fit the criteria for either the National Insurance Institute, or the Israeli Ministry of Defense in funding the assessments or paying for the equipment if assessed in one of the established CTECs. These are the people who fall between the cracks because of sudden illness, progressive disease or cognitive disturbance and who do not have the financial means to pay and most of whom will be unable to return to the workforce.
Approximately 50 clients use the centre weekly, between 1-3 sessions each.

The Technology

10 work stations

Assistive Technology

A range of assistive technology is available

Any other information

The Karten CTEC Centre is located in Yad Sarah House on the 1st floor, and is part of the services provided at the Day Rehab Centre.

Host organisation

Yad Sarah
www.yadsarah.org.il

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