Website accessibility

Accessibility survey, guidance report, and technical support for website and application accessibility per Israeli Standard SI 5568.

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An accessible website is part of the service a business provides. IS 5568 — the Israeli standard anchored in the service accessibility regulations — defines how a site or app must be built so that a person with a disability can use it independently, like any other customer. Most business and public-sector sites in Israel are bound by it.

An accessibility widget alone does not make a site accessible. We run a professional audit of the site or app, identify the gaps against IS 5568 at AA, and produce a technical guidelines document developers know how to implement. No automation promises.

After the fixes ship, we re-check, certify compliance with the standard, and produce a formal accessibility statement ready to publish on the site. Ongoing maintenance is part of the service too — new content, new components, new languages.

Who this service is for

  • E-commerce, service and content sites for private businesses
  • Public-body and municipal websites
  • Mobile apps and internal organisational interfaces
  • SaaS platforms serving customers in Israel
  • Multilingual sites with mixed directionality (RTL/LTR)

What you actually receive

  • Accessibility audit of the site or app — manual review alongside automated tooling
  • Findings report, item by item, against IS 5568 and WCAG 2.0 AA
  • Technical guidelines document for developers — code, behaviour, ARIA, keyboard, contrast
  • Re-check and compliance sign-off once fixes ship
  • Accessibility statement ready to publish and to file with the authority

Why Tamar Accessibility

  • Real manual review — not just an automated scan that catches 30% of the gaps
  • Guidelines written in developer language, not regulator language
  • Direct coordination with the client's technical team — no middlemen costing time
  • Ongoing maintenance — we stay available after fixes go live

Frequently asked questions

Who is required to make their website accessible?
Under Service Accessibility regulations (clause 35), a business serving the general public with annual turnover above roughly NIS 100,000 must make its site compliant with IS 5568, as must public bodies and local authorities. Sites with very minimal activity may be exempt.
Does an accessibility widget on its own meet the standard?
No. IS 5568 requires real code changes — semantic heading structure, ARIA labelling, keyboard navigation, contrast, alt text. A widget adds a visual layer but does not fix the underlying code; sites relying on widgets alone remain exposed to litigation.
Which WCAG level does the Israeli standard reference?
IS 5568 is based on WCAG guidelines at AA as the minimum. Some clauses extend into AAA, and large public bodies are commonly held to a higher bar. We test against both levels depending on site type.
When must an accessibility statement be published on the site?
Every site obligated to be accessible must publish a current statement — what has been adapted, what limitations remain, how to report an issue. The statement is part of the requirement, not an add-on; we produce it as part of project closeout.
What is the legal exposure for an inaccessible site?
A person with a disability visiting an inaccessible site can sue for up to NIS 50,000 statutory damages without proving harm; the Commission can issue a 60-day cure notice followed by daily administrative fines. A pre-emptive survey and fix is significantly cheaper.

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