Website Accessibility in Israel (IS 5568): What the Law Requires and How to Comply

Website accessibility is not just a legal obligation in Israel — it's also opening the door to a large audience of users who otherwise couldn't use your site. We'll briefly explain what the law requires under IS 5568, what an accessible site actually needs, and why it pays off far beyond mere compliance.

The law and the standard, briefly

Under the Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities Regulations (Accessibility Adjustments to Service), 2013, websites that provide a service to the public are required to be accessible. The Israeli standard IS 5568 defines the requirements, and it is based on the international WCAG 2.0 guidelines at level AA.

What does an accessible site need in practice?

• Full keyboard navigation — the entire site can be operated without a mouse.
• Screen-reader support — valid semantic structure and alternative text for images.
• Sufficient color contrast between text and background.
• Resizable text without breaking the design.
• A "skip to content" link and clear labels for buttons and forms.
• An accessibility statement and accessibility coordinator details.

The business upside beyond the law

About a quarter of the population may encounter some difficulty using an inaccessible site. An accessible site expands your customer base, improves the experience for everyone, and even supports organic SEO (Google "likes" clean, valid structure). In other words — accessibility is also a smart business investment, not just an obligation.

Accessibility statement and coordinator

An accessible site includes a dedicated accessibility statement that details the level of accessibility, the adjustments made, and how to contact the accessibility coordinator to report issues. It's part of the requirement — and also a trust signal to visitors. Here's what our accessibility statement looks like.