Accessibility Statement

Last Updated: 2026-03-21

1. Our Commitment to Accessibility

The operators of the Israeli Tax Guide website are committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We continually improve the user experience for everyone and apply the relevant accessibility standards to ensure we provide equal access to all users.

2. Accessibility Standards

This website strives to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at the AA level, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These guidelines provide a framework for making web content more accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, language, learning, and neurological disabilities.

We also strive to comply with the Israeli Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities Law (1998) and the Israeli Standard SI 5568 regarding web content accessibility.

3. Accessibility Features

This website incorporates the following accessibility features:

  • Semantic HTML: Proper use of HTML5 semantic elements (header, nav, main, article, footer) to convey document structure to assistive technologies;
  • Heading Hierarchy: Logical heading structure (h1-h6) for easy navigation with screen readers;
  • ARIA Landmarks: ARIA roles and labels to identify page regions and interactive elements for assistive technology;
  • Keyboard Navigation: All interactive elements are accessible via keyboard navigation, including links, buttons, and form controls;
  • Skip Navigation: Skip-to-content links allow keyboard users to bypass repetitive navigation and jump directly to the main content;
  • Color Contrast: Text and interactive elements maintain sufficient color contrast ratios as specified by WCAG 2.1 AA standards;
  • Responsive Design: The website adapts to various screen sizes and devices, ensuring usability on desktops, tablets, and mobile devices;
  • Text Alternatives: Non-text content includes appropriate text alternatives;
  • Focus Indicators: Visible focus indicators for keyboard navigation;
  • RTL/LTR Support: Full support for both right-to-left (Hebrew, Arabic, Yiddish) and left-to-right languages;
  • Scalable Text: Text can be resized using browser zoom functionality without loss of content or functionality;
  • Print Stylesheet: A dedicated print stylesheet optimizes content for printing;
  • Breadcrumb Navigation: Breadcrumb trails with proper schema markup help users understand their location within the site;
  • Form Labels: All form elements include associated labels for screen reader users;
  • Link Purpose: Links are descriptive and their purpose can be determined from the link text.

4. Assistive Technology Compatibility

This website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

  • Screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, TalkBack);
  • Screen magnification software;
  • Speech recognition software;
  • Keyboard-only navigation;
  • Switch access devices.

5. Known Limitations

While we strive for full accessibility, some content may have limitations:

  • Some older content may not yet be fully compliant with current accessibility standards;
  • Third-party embedded content may not meet accessibility requirements;
  • Complex data tables may present challenges for some screen readers;
  • Some PDF documents linked from this site may not be fully accessible.

We are actively working to address these limitations and improve accessibility across the entire website.

6. Feedback and Contact

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers, have difficulty accessing any content, or have suggestions for improving accessibility, please contact us. We take accessibility feedback seriously and will make reasonable efforts to address reported issues.

7. Continuous Improvement

We are committed to the ongoing improvement of this website's accessibility. Our accessibility efforts include regular reviews of the website against current WCAG guidelines, testing with assistive technologies, and incorporating user feedback into our accessibility improvements.