Standards and current approach
The applicable Israeli legal framework refers to Israeli Standard 5568, Part 1 (September 2023), which incorporates Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 with Israeli national adjustments, at Level AA. This standard and the Israeli Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities (Accessibility Adjustments to Service) Regulations, 2013, are the baseline used for this online information and book website.
Relevant newer WCAG 2.2 Level AA success criteria are also used as a voluntary design and testing target where they apply. This does not change the Israeli legal baseline described above.
This is a description of the site's goals and current work, not a certification that every page or feature fully conforms. No independent third-party accessibility audit has been completed. Accessibility is an ongoing process, and automated tools cannot determine every barrier.
Features and checks currently in place
- A skip link and consistent page landmarks for keyboard and screen-reader navigation.
- Visible, high-contrast keyboard focus and logical focus order.
- Semantic headings, lists, navigation labels, breadcrumbs and live status text.
- Text alternatives for meaningful images; decorative artwork is hidden from assistive technology.
- Color combinations checked with automated contrast tools, with feedback invited for real-world barriers.
- Responsive reflow, browser zoom support and touch targets suitable for mobile use.
- Reduced-motion support for visitors who request it in their device settings.
- Clear notification when a link opens Amazon, YouTube or Facebook in a new tab.
The site does not depend on a separate accessibility overlay or toolbar. Its core content and controls are intended to work directly with the keyboard, browser zoom and compatible assistive technologies.
How to use accessibility options without a toolbar
You do not need a site-specific plug-in to use these options. They are built into your browser or device, so your chosen settings can work on this website and on other websites. Shortcuts can vary by operating-system version and keyboard; the Settings paths below are the reliable alternative.
Use the website with a keyboard
- Press Tab to move forward and Shift + Tab to move back.
- Press Enter to follow a link. Press Enter or Space to operate a button.
- On the compact header, focus “Menu” and press Enter or Space to open it. Use Tab to reach its links and Esc to close it.
- The first focusable link on each regular page skips directly to the main content.
Make the page larger or smaller in Edge
- Zoom in: Ctrl + +.
- Zoom out: Ctrl + −.
- Return to 100%: Ctrl + 0.
- On a Mac, use Command instead of Ctrl.
Edge also provides page zoom under Settings and more → Zoom. See the official Microsoft Edge keyboard-shortcut guide (opens in a new tab).
Use Windows text size or Magnifier
- Text size: Start → Settings → Accessibility → Text size, then move the slider and select Apply.
- Open Magnifier: Windows + +.
- Zoom Magnifier in or out: Windows + + or Windows + −.
- Close Magnifier: Windows + Esc.
See Microsoft's guides to changing text size (opens in a new tab) and using Magnifier (opens in a new tab).
Turn on contrast themes or color filters in Windows
- Contrast themes: Start → Settings → Accessibility → Contrast themes; choose a theme and select Apply.
- Keyboard toggle: left Alt + left Shift + Print Screen.
- Color filters: Start → Settings → Accessibility → Color filters; turn the feature on and choose a filter.
- After “Keyboard shortcut for color filters” is enabled, use Windows + Ctrl + C to toggle the filter.
See Microsoft's official instructions for contrast themes (opens in a new tab) and color filters (opens in a new tab).
Use a screen reader or Edge Read Aloud
- Windows Narrator: press Windows + Ctrl + Enter to start or stop the built-in screen reader.
- Narrator scan mode normally starts automatically in Edge. Press Narrator + Space to turn scan mode on or off, use the arrow keys to read, and press Enter or Space to activate an item.
- Edge Read Aloud: press Ctrl + Shift + U. Read Aloud reads page text, but it is not a full screen reader and does not replace Narrator.
See Microsoft's Narrator introduction (opens in a new tab) and scan-mode guide (opens in a new tab).
VoiceOver, TalkBack and reduced motion
- VoiceOver is Apple's screen reader, not an Edge-for-Windows feature. On a Mac, press Command + F5 to turn it on or off.
- TalkBack is Android's screen reader. Open Settings → Accessibility → TalkBack, or use an accessibility shortcut configured on that device.
- In Windows 11, reduce animation under Start → Settings → Accessibility → Visual effects → Animation effects. The site honours the browser's reduced-motion preference.
See the official Apple VoiceOver guide (opens in a new tab) and Google TalkBack guide (opens in a new tab).
How the site has been checked so far
Internal checks have included source-code and rendered-page review, automated structural checks, contrast checks, keyboard-only navigation, focus-order review, zoom and narrow-screen reflow checks. Main routes were also checked for a unique title, one main heading, one main landmark, image alternatives and structured data.
These checks are useful but do not replace an independent audit or testing with a representative range of disabled users and assistive technologies. Such an audit has not yet been completed.
The site is intended to work with current versions of major browsers and the assistive technologies supported by those browsers. If your combination behaves differently, please report it so the barrier can be reproduced and corrected.
Third-party services and known limitations
Book purchases and some follow-up content open on Amazon, YouTube or Facebook. Those services are operated by third parties and are not controlled by Willy the Wheel. Their accessibility can change independently. There are currently no embedded third-party videos, payment forms or advertising trackers on this website.
The website is an online information service and does not list a public-facing reception location. If an in-person service location is introduced, its physical accessibility arrangements will be published.
Accessibility statement summary
Willy the Wheel uses Israeli Standard 5568 Part 1, which incorporates WCAG 2.0 with Israeli national adjustments, at Level AA as its legal accessibility baseline. Relevant WCAG 2.2 Level AA criteria are an additional voluntary target. The site includes keyboard navigation, screen-reader landmarks, visible focus, meaningful image alternatives, responsive reflow, zoom support and reduced-motion support. This is not a certification of full conformance, and no independent accessibility audit has yet been completed.
If anything prevents you from using this website, email talns33@gmail.com. Please include the page address and a short description of the barrier so we can investigate it and offer an accessible alternative.