“Sheffa by Deshen Hatzafon is responsible for the establishment and operation of the website www.sheffa.org. We place immense importance on providing equitable services to all citizens, with a particular focus on enhancing accessibility for individuals with disabilities.
We allocate significant resources towards ensuring that our website and digital assets are accessible, thereby facilitating improved access to our company’s services for people with disabilities. In the State of Israel, approximately 20 percent of the population consists of individuals with disabilities who require digital accessibility to access general information and services.
The objective of enhancing the accessibility of Sheffa by Deshen Hatzafon‘s website is to create a more inclusive, user-friendly, and convenient experience for individuals with specific needs. These needs may arise from diverse motor disabilities, cognitive impairments, myopia, blindness or color blindness, hearing impairments, as well as the elderly population.”
The accessibility of this website has been implemented by “VEE – Website Accessibility” (VEE)
The website has been optimized for accessibility at level AA.
adhering to the guidelines set forth by the Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities Regulations 5688 2013.
“Vee” Company, the provider of website accessibility solutions, has ensured compatibility with popular web browsers and mobile devices, with extensive testing conducted using Jaws and NVDA screen readers.
In addition, the implementation of WCAG2.2 recommendations by the W3C organization has been carried out, further enhancing accessibility standards on the website.
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Hebrew: WCAG 2.0 guidelines for content accessibility on the Internet
English: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0
The website has been made accessible in strict adherence to the “Web Content Accessibility Guidelines” (WCAG) ICT Authority’s guidelines for making applications accessible in web browsers
Switching to accessible mode is a straightforward process:
An accessibility icon is prominently placed on the website, usually on each webpage. Clicking on the icon will open the accessibility menu.
From the menu, you can select the desired accessibility functions. Please allow the page to load after making your selection to ensure the appropriate changes are applied to the display, if necessary.
If you wish to revert the changes, simply click on the corresponding function in the menu again. Resetting the accessibility settings is also an option.
The accessibility software is compatible with popular web browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Opera, subject to the manufacturer’s conditions.
While browsing in accessibility mode, we recommend using the Chrome browser for optimal performance.
The website has been designed with a semantic structure that supports assistive technologies and follows accepted usage patterns for keyboard navigation.
You can navigate the site using arrow keys, Enter to select options, and Esc to exit menus and windows.
For an enhanced browsing experience with screen reader software, we recommend using the latest version of NVDA.
We have made several improvements and adjustments to enhance accessibility on the site, including:
Adaptation for screen readers such as NVDA and JAWS.-
Clear and intuitive site navigation.-
