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Accessibility Statement
Last reviewed: October 19, 2026
1. Our Commitment
Meidahon works to make its content and services accessible to all users, including people with disabilities, in accordance with Israel's Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities Law, 5758–1998, and the Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities (Service Accessibility Adjustments) Regulations, 5773–2013. Section 4 lists the areas we know do not yet meet our target.
Our accessibility work is guided by Israeli Standard IS 5568 Part 1 (WCAG 2.0 AA), which is based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 at Level AA. The goal is to let people navigate the site comfortably with assistive technologies, screen readers, and keyboard-only input.
2. Conformance Target
Meidahon targets conformance with IS 5568 Part 1 (WCAG 2.0 AA) across the main sections of the site: home pages, glossary terms, tax and mortgage calculators, university articles, Mad Hon, and comparison pages. This statement reflects the current state of accessibility, as known to us, on the review date above.
The site is reviewed periodically, and this statement is updated whenever we make structural changes to content, interaction patterns, or the underlying technology.
3. Accessibility Measures
The following measures are currently in place across the site:
Skip-to-content link: a visible-on-focus link at the top of each page lets keyboard and screen reader users bypass navigation.
Semantic HTML: proper heading hierarchy (h1 through h6), lists, tables, landmarks, and ARIA roles to expose meaningful structure to assistive technologies.
Bilingual support: the Hebrew site runs in RTL mode with lang="he" dir="rtl", and the Olim Guide section runs in LTR mode with lang="en" dir="ltr", so screen readers apply the correct pronunciation and reading direction.
Keyboard navigation: the site can be navigated with Tab, Enter, Space, Escape and the arrow keys, with a visible focus indicator. Components where keyboard support is still partial are listed under Known Limitations.
Color contrast: text colors are checked against the background they sit on, in both light and dark modes, against the WCAG AA target (4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large text). Components that do not yet meet it are listed under Known Limitations.
Reduced motion: we honor the system prefers-reduced-motion preference and disable or soften non-essential animations for sensitive users.
Responsive design: the site adapts to phone, tablet and desktop screens and supports text zoom up to 200%. On very narrow screens (320px), text in wide article tables can break inside words.
Alternative text: informative images include descriptive alt text; decorative images are marked so assistive technologies ignore them.
ARIA labels: interactive components and dynamic regions use aria-label, aria-labelledby, and aria-live where native semantics aren't enough.
Charts: charts drawn with recharts in the calculators and articles carry a visually hidden table of the data they draw, for screen reader users. The exceptions are listed under Known Limitations.
Link to this statement: every page footer links here, and so do the sign-in and sign-up pages and the 404 pages.
Self-service account tools: users can delete their account and download a copy of their data from the profile page on the Hebrew site, linked from your Olim profile. Those controls are in Hebrew; you can also ask the coordinator below by email.
4. Known Limitations
We disclose the areas that we know are only partly accessible. We plan to improve them in the next accessibility cycle.
Color contrast: our latest review still found text below 4.5:1, mainly figures shown in status colors (such as green) in some calculators. Other components, mostly in dark mode, have not all been checked yet. We are fixing what we find in stages.
TradingView market overview (on the Hebrew news page): a third-party component we do not fully control. Keyboard and screen reader support may be limited. If it fails to load, a message is shown in its place. It is supplementary; all primary content on the site is usable without it.
nivo charts (flow diagrams, a treemap and a sunburst) in some calculators: not all of them have a full text alternative to the data yet.
Flow diagrams and decision trees (@xyflow/react): highly visual components that describe financial decision paths. Their screen reader support is currently limited; text alternatives are in progress.
reCAPTCHA on the contact form, the newsletter sign-up and the feedback form: an external security component. If it is blocked or fails to load, those forms do not send. You can email us instead, at the address on the contact page or the coordinator's address below.
Pages without the site footer (email verification, the Hebrew onboarding flow and one hidden page) do not link to this statement yet.
5. Technologies
Accessibility on Meidahon relies on the following technologies:
Next.js and React: modern UI framework with ARIA support.
MUI (Material UI): component library with built-in keyboard navigation, focus management, and RTL support.
TypeScript: strict typing that helps keep interface contracts consistent and prevents classes of runtime errors.
IBM Plex Sans Hebrew: font served from our own origin, chosen for high legibility in both Hebrew and Latin scripts.
6. Accessibility Coordinator
Ido Weiss, Founder and Accessibility Coordinator.
Dedicated email: accessibility@meidahon.co.il
General inbox: info@meidahon.co.il
When reporting an accessibility issue, it helps to include the page URL, your browser and operating system, and a short description of the problem you encountered.
7. How We Handle Accessibility Requests
Acknowledgement: we confirm receipt of your request within 10 business days and assign a reference number for follow-up.
Substantive response: we issue a full response, including a fix or an accessible alternative, within 60 calendar days, in line with the Service Accessibility Regulations.
Even when a request is complex, the substantive response is given within those 60 days.
8. Filing a Complaint with the Commission
If your request to the accessibility coordinator is not resolved to your satisfaction, you may file a complaint directly with the Commission for Equal Rights of Persons with Disabilities at the Ministry of Justice:
Phone: 6763*
Website: Commission for Equal Rights of Persons with Disabilities
9. Exemptions
As of the review date above, Meidahon does not rely on any exemption under Regulation 35 of the Service Accessibility Regulations. We will update this statement if we ever rely on one in the future.
10. Updates to This Statement
This accessibility statement was last reviewed on October 19, 2026, following an internal accessibility review of the site that included automated checks and keyboard navigation tests. We update it whenever the accessibility state of the site changes materially or when a new review is completed.