Accessibility Statement

The Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) places utmost importance on adapting its website for users with physical, sensory, and cognitive disabilities, based on the principle that all people should have equal opportunity and access to services and information.

The IMOD has invested significant resources in making the website accessible, enabling the majority of the population to navigate it easily and comfortably and to enjoy the services and content published on it.

• Full use is possible via screen readers used by blind users.

• The website allows text enlargement using the CTRL key and the mouse scroll wheel.

• Navigation and orientation tools on the site are user-friendly.

• Website content is written in clear, well-organized language, with headings and lists.

• The site can be navigated using a keyboard or other assistive technology: repeatedly pressing the TAB key moves the cursor between different links, pressing ENTER activates the link.

• The website design is adapted for the visually impaired and colorblind.

• The site does not include flashing or moving content (e.g., animations or moving text). If such content exists, it can be stopped.

• Links on the site are clear and include explanations of where they lead.

• The website allows skipping menus and direct access to page content. Press the Accesskey shortcut (usually Alt - see browser table) and a number to skip to the following pages:

- Shortcut key 1 - Home page

- Shortcut key 2 - Site map

- Shortcut key 3 - Terms of use

- Shortcut key 4 - Contact us

- Shortcut key 5 - About

• Internet Explorer: [Alt] + shortcut key + [Enter]
• Opera 15 or newer: [Alt] + shortcut key + [Enter]
• Opera 12.1 or older: [Shift] [Esc] + shortcut key

Pages marked with the accessibility symbol may also display tabs of information and content from websites or systems that have not yet been made accessible, as part of the effort to present integrative information from various sources. Since the Ministry has substantial content of this type, based on inaccessible technology from previous generations, a special effort will be made to make it accessible to the AA level gradually.

W3C website accessibility guidelines can be viewed at:

• Version 1 from 1999

• Version 2 from 2008

Ministry of Defense Accessibility Coordinator: Shmuel Massika

Email: shmulik_m@mod.gov.il

Phone: 052-6299398

We make every effort to maintain the website at a high level of accessibility. If you have encountered an accessibility issue on the site, have a request for document accessibility, or have a question or request, please get in touch with us via email.