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.

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
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
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

 

3.2.4 Consistent Identification AA ×  
3.3.1 Error Identification A ×  
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions A

 

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." 

Test Conducted by

The evaluation was outsourced to Allied Brains, Inc. as a third-party evaluation.


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