Web Accessibility Test Results (Fiscal Year 2024)

2025.04.01 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, 2025

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 "17 web pages that represent the entire set" and "8 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 National Institute for Materials Science | NIMS
https://www.nims.go.jp/eng/index.html
3 ウェブアクセシビリティ方針 | NIMS
https://www.nims.go.jp/siteinfo/accessibility/index.html
4 お問い合わせ総合窓口 | NIMS
https://www.nims.go.jp/contact/general.html
5 ニュース一覧 2024年 | NIMS
https://www.nims.go.jp/news/2024/index.html
6 第2回SIPマテリアルシンポジウム「マテリアルイノベーションエコシステム構築への挑戦」 | NIMS
https://www.nims.go.jp/events/hgq152000000cvg9.html
7 NIMSはこんな研究所 ! | NIMS
https://www.nims.go.jp/nims/introduction.html
8 事業・活動 | NIMS
https://www.nims.go.jp/nims/activity/index.html
9 広報ギャラリー | NIMS
https://www.nims.go.jp/nims/publicity/index.html
10 研究者の方へ | NIMS
https://www.nims.go.jp/researcher/index.html
11 連携・利用をご検討の方へ (企業向け) | NIMS
https://www.nims.go.jp/business/index.html
12 研究 | NIMS
https://www.nims.go.jp/research/index.html
13 企業/学術連携 | NIMS
https://www.nims.go.jp/collaboration/index.html
14 寄付金のお願い | NIMS
https://www.nims.go.jp/donation/index.html
15 アクセス | NIMS
https://www.nims.go.jp/access/index.html
16 主要な装置と施設 | NIMS
https://www.nims.go.jp/research/equipment/index.html
17 定年制 研究職 | NIMS
https://www.nims.go.jp/employment/technical/permanent-researcher.html

Randomly selected web pages

18 NIMSポスドク研究員 | NIMS
https://www.nims.go.jp/employment/data/io0eph0000008wdw.html
19 Vol.15 No.5 - NIMS NOW International | NIMS
https://www.nims.go.jp/eng/nims/publicity/publication/nimsnow/2017/201705.html
20 臨時増刊号 - NIMSメールマガジン | NIMS
https://www.nims.go.jp/nims/publicity/mailmag/201910160.html
21 高分子・バイオ材料研究センターが台湾の3大学と部局間MOUを締結 | NIMS
https://www.nims.go.jp/news/academic-collaboration/202407240.html
22 Development of a High-Performance AI Device Utilizing Ion-Controlled Spin Wave Interference in Magnetic Materials - Press releases 2024 | NIMS
https://www.nims.go.jp/eng/press/2024/11/202411220.html
23 受賞情報 2025年 | NIMS
https://www.nims.go.jp/nims/award/index.html
24 平成21年度情報 - 過去の公開情報 | NIMS
https://www.nims.go.jp/nims/disclosure/archive/h21.html
25 International Cooperative Graduate Program (ICGP) | NIMS
https://www.nims.go.jp/eng/research/collaboration/joint-graduate.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 ○ ○  
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Pre-recorded) A ○ ○  
1.2.4 Captions (Live) AA - ○ Not applicable
1.2.5 Audio Description (Pre-recorded) AA ○ ○  
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 14, 2025, to March 24, 2025.

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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