Web Accessibility Policy
The National Center for Art Research (NCAR) is working to improve the accessibility of the Art Platform Japan (APJ) website so that it can be used reliably and smoothly by a wide range of people.
As a target for this work, APJ aims to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA.
Scope
This policy applies to web pages under the Art Platform Japan website domain:
https://artplatform.go.jp/
Target level and current conformance status
APJ aims to conform to WCAG 2.2 Level AA.
The website is currently partially conformant with WCAG 2.2 Level AA. Some parts of the website do not yet fully meet the standard.
Exceptions
The following content is outside the scope of this conformance target:
- PDF files
- Video content
Where content is not accessible, please contact us through our contact form. We will do our best to provide the information in an alternative format where possible.
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this website. If you encounter accessibility barriers, please let us know through our contact form.
We will review your feedback and respond where appropriate.
Technologies relied upon
The accessibility of this website relies on the following technologies to work with your browser and any assistive technologies installed on your device:
- HTML
- WAI-ARIA
- CSS
- JavaScript
These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.
Accessibility initiatives
NCAR has conducted accessibility reviews, usability testing, and technical verification to identify and improve accessibility issues on the APJ website. These efforts have included reviews involving people with diverse disabilities, testing based on accessibility standards, and verification using screen readers and other assistive technologies.
Detailed test results, including the checklist of success criteria and tested pages, are available in Japanese on the Japanese accessibility page.
Date
This statement was published on July 14, 2026.