Web Accessibility Evaluation Results (June 3, 2024)

Date of declaration

June 3, 2024

Standards adopted

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1

Compliance status

Partially compliant with WCAG 2.1 Level A*

Brief description of targeted web pages

The entire website (https://group.softbank).

However, the following scope is excluded.

  • YouTube, Brightcove, and other video players, as well as content of videos

  • PDF files, Excel files, etc. that are not in HTML format

  • Embedded maps using Mapbox

  • Earnings highlights, stock price charts, and dividend information tables/graphs provided by StockWeather

How to select pages that are evaluated

Select 37 pages from the most accessed pages on this website.

List of dependent web content technologies

This website ensures the accessibility on the premise that the following web content technologies are effective in an environment. In addition, evaluations are made in an environment under the same conditions.

  • HTML

  • CSS

  • JavaScript

URL of evaluated web pages

  1. https://group.softbank

  2. https://group.softbank/en

  3. https://group.softbank/news

  4. https://group.softbank/segments

  5. https://group.softbank/ir

  6. https://group.softbank/sustainability

  7. https://group.softbank/about

  8. https://group.softbank/news/info

  9. https://group.softbank/philosophy/history

  10. https://group.softbank/segments/group

  11. https://group.softbank/ir/calendar

  12. https://group.softbank/ir/faq

  13. https://group.softbank/ir/financials/security_reports

  14. https://group.softbank/ir/investors/shareholders

  15. https://group.softbank/ir/stock/ownership

  16. https://group.softbank/ir/stock/sotp

  17. https://group.softbank/sustainability/esg_data

  18. https://group.softbank/sustainability/evaluation

  19. https://group.softbank/sustainability/message

  20. https://group.softbank/sustainability/mission

  21. https://group.softbank/sustainability/report

  22. https://group.softbank/about/careers

  23. https://group.softbank/about/careers/inquiry

  24. https://group.softbank/about/careers/inquiry

  25. https://group.softbank/about/compliance

  26. https://group.softbank/about/compliance/code_of_conduct

  27. https://group.softbank/about/compliance/code_of_conduct/introduction

  28. https://group.softbank/about/corporate_governance/ir_activities

  29. https://group.softbank/about/corporate_governance/structure

  30. https://group.softbank/about/officer

  31. https://group.softbank/about/officer/son

  32. https://group.softbank/about/profile

  33. https://group.softbank/about/risk_management

  34. https://group.softbank/contact_privacy

  35. https://group.softbank/sitemap

  36. https://group.softbank/about/tax_policy

  37. https://group.softbank/about/info_security/info_security_report

Success criteria checklist

The "-" in the Applicability column indicates that there is no content that is subject to the success criteria.

Success CriteriaConformance LevelApplicabilityOutcomeNote
1.1.1 Non-text ContentAAppliedNon-conformance
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded)A-ConformanceNot Applicable
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded)A-ConformanceNot Applicable
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded)A-ConformanceNot Applicable
1.2.4 Captions (Live)AA-ConformanceNot Applicable
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded)AA-ConformanceNot Applicable
1.3.1 Info and RelationshipsAAppliedConformance
1.3.2 Meaningful SequenceAAppliedConformance
1.3.3 Sensory CharacteristicsAAppliedConformance
1.3.4 OrientationAAAppliedConformance
1.3.5 Identify Input PurposeAAAppliedConformance
1.4.1 Use of ColorAAppliedConformance
1.4.2 Audio ControlAAppliedConformance
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)AAAppliedNon-conformance
1.4.4 Resize TextAAAppliedConformance
1.4.5 Images of TextAAAppliedConformance
1.4.10 ReflowAAAppliedConformance
1.4.11 Non-text ContrastAAAppliedConformance
1.4.12 Text SpacingAAAppliedConformance
1.4.13 Content on Hover or FocusAAAppliedConformance
2.1.1 KeyboardAAppliedNon-conformance
2.1.2 No Keyboard TrapAAppliedConformance
2.1.4 Character Key ShortcutsA-ConformanceNot Applicable
2.2.1 Timing AdjustableAAppliedConformance
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, HideAAppliedConformance
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below ThresholdA-ConformanceNot Applicable
2.4.1 Bypass BlocksAAppliedConformance
2.4.2 Page TitledAAppliedConformance
2.4.3 Focus OrderAAppliedConformance
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)AAppliedConformance
2.4.5 Multiple WaysAAAppliedConformance
2.4.6 Headings and LabelsAAAppliedConformance
2.4.7 Focus VisibleAAAppliedConformance
2.5.1 Pointer GesturesA-ConformanceNot Applicable
2.5.2 Pointer CancellationAAppliedConformance
2.5.3 Label in NameAAppliedConformance
2.5.4 Motion ActuationA-ConformanceNot Applicable
3.1.1 Language of PageAAppliedConformance
3.1.2 Language of PartsAAAppliedConformance
3.2.1 On FocusAAppliedConformance
3.2.2 On InputAAppliedConformance
3.2.3 Consistent NavigationAAAppliedConformance
3.2.4 Consistent IdentificationAAAppliedConformance
3.3.1 Error IdentificationAAppliedConformance
3.3.2 Labels or InstructionsAAppliedConformance
3.3.3 Error SuggestionAAAppliedConformance
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)AA-ConformanceNot Applicable
4.1.1 ParsingAAppliedConformance
4.1.2 Name, Role, ValueAAppliedNon-conformance
4.1.3 Status MessagesAA-ConformanceNot Applicable

Evaluation period

  • From April 5th to May 11th, 2023

  • From January 21st to February 6th, 2024

  • From May 8th to May 28th, 2024