Web Accessibility Test Results (Fiscal Year 2025)
2026.04.01 Update
Based on Appendix JB of JIS X 8341-3:2016, we are publishing the results of the tests conducted on the accessibility status.
Declaration Date
April 1, 2026
Standard Number and Amendment Year
JIS X 8341-3:2016
Conformance Level Achieved
Partial compliance with Level A
Target Web Pages
NIMS official website's content*, provided under the url (https://www.nims.go.jp/).
* Excluding featured websites of research centers, divisions, research groups, projects, etc.
* Excluding featured websites of research centers, divisions, research groups, projects, etc.
List of Web Content Technologies Relied Upon
- HTML 5
- CSS 3
- JavaScript
Method and Number of Web Pages Selected for Testing
Based on Appendix JB (Reference) of JIS X 8341-3:2016 "Testing Method JB1.2d) In the case of selecting web pages that represent the entire set of web pages and randomly selected web pages," we selected "15 web pages that represent the entire set" and "10 randomly selected web pages," totaling 25 pages.
URLs of Web Pages Tested
Web pages that represent the entire set
| 1 | 国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構 | NIMS https://www.nims.go.jp |
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| 2 | Web Accessibility Policy | NIMS https://www.nims.go.jp/eng/siteinfo/accessibility/index.html |
| 3 | お問い合わせ | NIMS https://www.nims.go.jp/contact/index.html |
| 4 | 見学【お問い合わせフォーム】 | NIMS https://www.nims.go.jp/contact/observe.html |
| 5 | 電子入札システム | NIMS https://www.nims.go.jp/procurance/bid-info.html |
| 6 | NIMSが nano tech 2025「産学連携賞」を受賞 | NIMS https://www.nims.go.jp/news/2025/02/202502280.html |
| 7 | 数字で見るNIMS | NIMS https://www.nims.go.jp/research/result.html |
| 8 | 学術連携 | NIMS https://www.nims.go.jp/research/collaboration/index.html |
| 9 | 実施許諾 | NIMS https://www.nims.go.jp/business/license/index.html |
| 10 | 採用情報 | NIMS https://www.nims.go.jp/employment/index.html |
| 11 | イベント・セミナー 2026年 | NIMS https://www.nims.go.jp/events/2026/index.html |
| 12 | 千現地区 (本部) | NIMS https://www.nims.go.jp/access/tsukuba_sengen.html |
| 13 | NIMS定期運行バス | NIMS https://www.nims.go.jp/access/nims-bus.html |
| 14 | NIMSインターンシップ制度 | NIMS https://www.nims.go.jp/hr-development/internship.html |
| 15 | データ解析と機械学習のプレイグラウンド「pinax」サービスを開始 | NIMS https://www.nims.go.jp/press/2025/12/202512230.html |
Randomly selected web pages
| 16 | 「第41回 スガウェザリング財団賞 科学技術奨励賞」を土井康太郎 独立研究者が受賞 | NIMS https://www.nims.go.jp/news/2023/05/202305090.html |
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| 17 | NIMS Research Centers and Divisions | NIMS https://www.nims.go.jp/eng/research/center.html |
| 18 | Business and Activities | NIMS https://www.nims.go.jp/eng/nims/activity/index.html |
| 19 | 臨時増刊号 - NIMSメールマガジン | NIMS https://www.nims.go.jp/nims/publicity/mailmag/201902190.html |
| 20 | 令和4年 秋の叙勲について | NIMS https://www.nims.go.jp/news/2022/11/202211110.html |
| 21 | The WMRIF 5th International Workshop for Young Scientists was successfully held in Tsukuba | NIMS https://www.nims.go.jp/eng/news/2016/12/201612050.html |
| 22 | News 2022 | NIMS https://www.nims.go.jp/eng/news/2022/index.html |
| 23 | 受賞情報 2025年 | NIMS https://www.nims.go.jp/nims/award/award_2025.html |
| 24 | List of institutions with ICGP agreement | NIMS https://www.nims.go.jp/eng/research/collaboration/joint-graduate.html |
| 25 | 第131号 - NIMSメールマガジン | NIMS https://www.nims.go.jp/nims/publicity/mailmag/mg0131.html |
Compliance Checklist
- Applicability Column: "○" indicates the compliance criterion is applicable; "-" indicates the compliance criterion is not applicable.
- Result Column: "○" indicates the criterion is met; "×" indicates the criterion is not met.
| Item | Criterion | Level of Conformance Applicable | Applicability | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.1 | Non-text Content | A | ○ | × | |
| 1.2.1 | Audio-only and Video-only (Pre-recorded) | A | - | ○ | Not applicable |
| 1.2.2 | Captions (Pre-recorded) | A | - | ○ | Not applicable |
| 1.2.3 | Audio Description or Media Alternative (Pre-recorded) | A | - | ○ | Not applicable |
| 1.2.4 | Captions (Live) | AA | - | ○ | Not applicable |
| 1.2.5 | Audio Description (Pre-recorded) | AA | - | ○ | Not applicable |
| 1.3.1 | Info and Relationships | A | ○ | × | |
| 1.3.2 | Meaningful Sequence | A | ○ | ○ | |
| 1.3.3 | Sensory Characteristics | A | ○ | ○ | |
| 1.4.1 | Use of Color | A | ○ | × | |
| 1.4.2 | Audio Control | A | - | ○ | Not applicable |
| 1.4.3 | Contrast (Minimum) | AA | ○ | × | |
| 1.4.4 | Resize Text | AA | ○ | ○ | |
| 1.4.5 | mages of Text | AA | ○ | ○ | |
| 2.1.1 | Keyboard | A | ○ | × | |
| 2.1.2 | No Keyboard Trap | A | ○ | ○ | |
| 2.2.1 | Timing Adjustable | A | - | ○ | Not applicable |
| 2.2.2 | Pause, Stop, Hide | A | - | ○ | Not applicable |
| 2.3.1 | Three Flashes or Below Threshold | A | - | ○ | Not applicable |
| 2.4.1 | Bypass Blocks | A | ○ | × | |
| 2.4.2 | Page Titled | A | ○ | ○ | |
| 2.4.3 | Focus Order | A | ○ | ○ | |
| 2.4.4 | Link Purpose (In Context) | A | ○ | × | |
| 2.4.5 | Multiple Ways | AA | ○ | ○ | |
| 2.4.6 | Headings and Labels | AA | ○ | ○ | |
| 2.4.7 | Focus Visible | AA | ○ | × | |
| 3.1.1 | Page Language | A | ○ | ○ | |
| 3.1.2 | Parts of Language | AA | ○ | ○ | |
| 3.2.1 | On Focus | A | ○ | ○ | |
| 3.2.2 | On Input | A | ○ | ○ | |
| 3.2.3 | Consistent Navigation | AA | ○ | ○ |
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| 3.2.4 | Consistent Identification | AA | ○ | × | |
| 3.3.1 | Error Identification | A | ○ | × | |
| 3.3.2 | Labels or Instructions | A | ○ | ○ |
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| 3.3.3 | Error Suggestion | AA | ○ | × | |
| 3.3.4 | Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) | AA | - | ○ | Not applicable |
| 4.1.1 | Parsing | A | ○ | ○ | |
| 4.1.2 | Name, Role, Value | A | ○ | × |
Test Implementation Period
From February 20, 2026, to March 25, 2026.
Regarding "Partial Conformance to Level A"
When some of the Level A conformance criteria of JIS X 8341-3:2016 cannot be met, it is referred to as "Partial Conformance to Level A". This notation is defined by the Information and Communications Access Council's Web Accessibility Infrastructure Committee in the "Guidelines for Describing the Conformance with JIS X 8341-3:2016 of Web Contents."
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