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IS 5568 Compliance Services

Overview

Website Accessibility Compliance in Israel

Website accessibility in Israel is regulated under the Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities Law and its associated accessibility regulations. These regulations require many organizations operating in Israel to ensure their websites and digital services are accessible to people with disabilities.

The technical accessibility requirements are defined by Israeli Standard IS 5568, which aligns with the internationally recognized Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Webability helps organizations evaluate and improve accessibility compliance through WCAG-aligned audits, remediation guidance, and continuous monitoring.

• IS 5568 Accessibility Compliance Audits
• Manual + Automated Accessibility Testing
• Accessibility Documentation & Reporting
• Continuous Accessibility Monitoring

Legal Foundation

What is the Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities Law?

The Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities Law was enacted in 1998 to ensure equal participation in society for people with disabilities.

The law requires accessibility across many areas including:

• Public services
• Transportation
• Employment
• Education
• Information and communication technologies

Digital accessibility requirements were later introduced through accessibility regulations adopted in 2013. These regulations specifically require many organizations to make their websites accessible.

Who Must Comply

Who Must Comply with Israel Accessibility Regulations?

Technical Standard

What is IS 5568?

Israeli Standard IS 5568 is the official Israeli accessibility standard for websites. It defines how web content must be designed to ensure accessibility for people with disabilities.

IS 5568 is largely based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0). Most Israeli websites are expected to meet WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessibility requirements.

WCAG Alignment

Core Accessibility Principles (WCAG Alignment)

Compliance Deadlines

Accessibility Compliance Deadlines in Israel

Accessibility regulations established deadlines for website accessibility depending on organization size and type.

Key expectations include:

• Public sector websites must be accessible
• Large private organizations must ensure accessibility
• Websites providing services to the public must comply with IS 5568
• New websites are expected to be accessible from launch

Enforcement

Enforcement Authority

Accessibility compliance in Israel is monitored by the Commission for Equal Rights of Persons with Disabilities, operating under the Ministry of Justice to oversee the Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities Law and its accessibility regulations.

The Commission, and the courts, have authority to:

• Investigate accessibility complaints filed by the public
• Enforce accessibility regulations across covered organizations
• Issue formal compliance orders requiring remediation
• Impose financial penalties and statutory damages of up to ₪50,000 per claim
• Refer unresolved cases for civil litigation

Individuals can also file civil claims directly under the Equal Rights Law without first proving financial loss, so organizations with inaccessible websites may face legal action from the Commission or private complainants.

Penalties

Penalties for Non-Compliance

• Financial Penalties

  Non-compliant organizations can be ordered to pay up to ₪50,000 per claim, even without proof of harm.

• Civil Lawsuits

  Individuals and advocacy groups can file civil claims directly under the Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities Law.

• Mandatory Remediation Orders

  Regulators can compel organizations to fix accessibility barriers on a fixed timeline.

• Reputational Damage

  Public accessibility failures erode trust and customer loyalty in a market that prioritizes digital inclusion.

Israeli accessibility regulations are among the most enforceable digital accessibility frameworks globally. Organizations are encouraged to proactively ensure website accessibility.

Why It Matters

Why Accessibility Compliance Matters in Israel

How WebAbility Helps

From first scan to sustained conformance

1. Audit

   Automated scanning, manual testing, keyboard-only validation, screen reader testing, and success criteria mapping.

   • WCAG criteria map
   • Severity-rated findings
   • Evidence library
2. Prioritize

   Issues classified by legal exposure, user impact, and remediation effort to tackle the right things first.

   • Risk matrix
   • Sprint-ready backlog
   • Quick-win shortlist
3. Remediate

   Developer-ready guidance with code patterns, ARIA recipes and pull-request samples.

   • Code snippets
   • Component patterns
   • QA checklist
4. Validate & Report

   Conformance-ready reporting, including VPAT/ACR, accessibility statement, and procurement evidence.

   • VPAT 2.5 / ACR
   • Accessibility statement
   • Audit attestation
5. Monitor

   Continuous scans prevent regression. Catch drift the moment it ships.

   • Daily automated scans
   • Regression alerts
   • Quarterly expert review

Why WebAbility

Why Choose WebAbility for IS 5568 Compliance

Professional IS 5568 compliance requires defensible documentation, not superficial overlays. WebAbility's methodology is built on a WCAG 2.2–aligned framework that scales from small businesses to enterprise deployments, combining automated scanning with expert manual testing across keyboard-only and screen reader workflows.

Every audit maps findings to precise WCAG success criteria and produces compliance-grade reporting through transparent reporting dashboards designed for legal and procurement review, with risk-based prioritization so your team addresses what matters most first.

Continuous Compliance

Continuous Accessibility Compliance

Accessibility should be treated as an ongoing process rather than a one-time project. Websites constantly change through content updates, new features, design changes, and system integrations. Ongoing monitoring ensures that accessibility improvements remain effective, strengthening compliance, usability, and digital inclusion.

IS 5568 compliance is a proactive strategy, whether your goal is to prevent litigation, improve usability, expand market reach, or strengthen procurement eligibility. WebAbility can help.