Making the Ministry of Defense site accessible to people with disabilities

The Ministry of Defense attaches great importance to adapting its website to surfers with physical, sensory and cognitive disabilities, out of a world view that all people should be given equal opportunity and access to the service and information. The Ministry of Defense has invested considerable resources in making the site accessible, in order to enable the majority of the population to browse it easily and comfortably and enjoy the services and content published there.

Means of accessibility at the site

  • An accessibility menu that allows:Matching color contrast to high contrast and monochromatic colors, ZOOMING( It can also be performed using the full screen magnification browser by pressing CRTL and Plus) and the Option to stop moving content (such as swapping images).
  • The website navigation tools and orientation are easy to use - by menus, submenus and a site map.
  • The content of the site is written in clear language and is well organized by titles and lists.
  • The website does not include flickers and content in motion (animations, moving text). If there is such content, it is possible to stop it using the accessibility menu.
  • The links on the website are clear and contain an explanation of where they lead.
  • You can browse the site using keyboard or other assistive technology: Repeatedly pressing the TAB key moves the cursor between the various links, pressing ENTER activates the link.
  • The site design is suitable for visually impaired and color blind people.
  • The site allows you to skip the menus and directly access the contents of the page. You have to press an Accesskey shortcut key (Usually Alt - see the browsers table) and a number to skip to the following pages: 
    • Shortcut key 1 – Home Page
    • Shortcut Key 2 - In their memory - the stories of their lives
    • Shortcut key 3 - Izkor Nation of Israel
    • Shortcut Key 4 - Light a candle
    • Shortcut Key 5 - Memorial Site \ About
    • Shortcut Key 6 – Contact Us

Inquiries regarding site accessibility

We make efforts to maintain the site with a high level of accessibility. If you encounter an accessibility problem on the site or you have a question or request, we will be happy if you contact Dan Eyal Gazit Email: gazitde@mod.gov.il Phone: 03-6934688

Accessibility coordinator details

Samuel mesika Email: shmulik_m@mod.gov.il Phone: 052-6299398

Last updated: 08.04.2020