Israeli Accessibility
Community65/100The Problem
Israeli websites must comply with IS 5568 (based on WCAG 2.1) under the Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities Law, but standard accessibility tools and practices do not address Hebrew RTL-specific patterns, Hebrew ARIA labels, or Israeli-specific requirements like the mandatory accessibility statement.
Author: @skills-il
Audit and implement web accessibility compliance per Israeli Standard IS 5568 and the Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities Law (Chok Shivyon Zchuyot). Use when user asks about Israeli accessibility requirements, IS 5568 compliance, WCAG for Hebrew sites, RTL accessibility, or Israeli government accessibility audit. Covers IS 5568 mapped to WCAG 2.1, RTL screen reader patterns, and Hebrew ARIA labels.
npx skills-il add skills-il/security-compliance/israeli-accessibilityWhen to Apply
- When auditing an Israeli website for IS 5568 accessibility compliance
- When implementing RTL-specific keyboard navigation and screen reader support
- When writing Hebrew ARIA labels and accessible names for UI components
- When creating an Israeli accessibility statement (Hatzaharat Negishot)
- When testing a Hebrew website with screen readers like NVDA or JAWS
Instructions
Israeli Accessibility Law
The Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities Law (Chok Shivyon Zchuyot, 1998) with 2005 and 2013 amendments mandates IS 5568 compliance. Government websites, public bodies, businesses serving the public, companies with 50+ employees, and e-commerce sites must all comply at AA level. Penalties up to 75,000 NIS per violation.
IS 5568 Standard
Based on WCAG 2.1 with Israeli-specific additions: accessibility statement (Hatzaharat Negishot) required on every page, accessibility menu/widget, lang="he" and dir="rtl" attributes, accessibility coordinator contact published.
RTL Accessibility Patterns
Tab order: right to left, top to bottom. Arrow keys in menus: left opens submenu (reversed from LTR). Use CSS logical properties (margin-inline-start instead of margin-left). Focus indicators must be 3px minimum.
Hebrew ARIA Labels
Common labels: תפריט ראשי (main nav), חיפוש באתר (search), סגירה (close), דלגו לתוכן הראשי (skip to content), טוען... (loading). Mixed content needs proper dir attributes on numbers and emails.
Audit Checklist (IS 5568 AA)
Perceivable: alt text in Hebrew, captions, 4.5:1 contrast. Operable: keyboard access, RTL tab order, skip nav. Understandable: lang="he", Hebrew error messages. Robust: valid HTML, correct ARIA.
Testing
Automated: axe DevTools, Lighthouse, WAVE, Pa11y, jest-axe. Manual: keyboard nav RTL, NVDA/JAWS Hebrew, VoiceOver, zoom 200%, high contrast mode.
Metadata
GitHub:israeli-accessibility
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Created:March 3, 2026
Updated:March 3, 2026
Supported Agents
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Tags
accessibilityis-5568wcagcompliancertlequal-rights
Best Practices
- Set both lang="he" and dir="rtl" on the HTML element as the foundation for RTL accessibility
- Use CSS logical properties (margin-inline-start) instead of physical properties (margin-left) for RTL-safe layouts
- Wrap numbers, phone numbers, and email addresses in span dir="ltr" for correct screen reader pronunciation
- Include a Hebrew skip navigation link (דלגו לתוכן הראשי) accessible via keyboard
- Publish a complete accessibility statement (Hatzaharat Negishot) with audit date, compliance level, and coordinator contact
Avoid
- Do not rely solely on an accessibility toolbar/widget to achieve compliance; it supplements but does not replace built-in accessibility
- Do not use tabindex values greater than 0 as they break the natural RTL tab order
- Do not assume LTR keyboard navigation patterns; RTL reverses arrow key behavior in menus and sliders
- Do not skip manual testing with Hebrew screen readers as automated tools miss RTL-specific issues
Try These Prompts
Full IS 5568 Accessibility Audit
Audit our Israeli e-commerce website for IS 5568 AA compliance, including RTL keyboard navigation, Hebrew ARIA labels, color contrast, and accessibility statement requirements
Hebrew Form Accessibility
Make our Hebrew registration form accessible with proper labels, ARIA attributes, RTL validation messages, and keyboard navigation in RTL order
Accessibility Statement Template
Create a Hebrew accessibility statement (Hatzaharat Negishot) for our website that meets IS 5568 requirements, including compliance level, known limitations, and coordinator contact
Security Analysis
65/100
Trust Score
Code Quality68
Permissions85
Data Handling82
Publisher Reputation45
Maintenance58
Documentation75
Pending reviewv13/3/2026
Checks Performed
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Skill spec validation
Tool permission scope analysis
Content pattern scanning
GitHub repository verification
Code quality assessment
Maintenance activity check
License verification
Quality Score
70Architecture72
Maintainability68
Content80
Spec Compliance88
Community40
Frequently Asked Questions
What is IS 5568?
IS 5568 is the Israeli Standard for web accessibility, based on WCAG 2.0/2.1 with Israeli-specific additions. It defines three conformance levels (A, AA, AAA) and includes requirements for Hebrew accessibility statements, accessibility menus, and RTL interface patterns.
Who must comply with IS 5568?
Government websites, public bodies, businesses serving the public, private websites with 50+ employees, and e-commerce sites must all comply at AA level. New websites must be accessible from launch.
What are the penalties for non-compliance?
Civil lawsuits from individuals with disabilities, class action lawsuits (growing trend), Commission for Equal Rights enforcement, and fines up to 75,000 NIS per violation for public bodies.
How does RTL affect keyboard navigation?
Tab order goes right to left instead of left to right. Arrow keys in menus are reversed: left opens submenus (instead of right in LTR). Sliders increment with the left arrow. Carousels advance with the left arrow.
What Israeli-specific requirements does IS 5568 add beyond WCAG?
A Hebrew accessibility statement (Hatzaharat Negishot) on every page, accessibility coordinator contact info, accessibility menu/widget, proper lang=he and dir=rtl attributes, and the last audit date published.
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