Getting StartedRequirements

Accessibility is not only the right thing to do; it's a legal requirement.

Guidelines

Content on the web must follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

This is a list of testable criteria based on 4 key principles:

Legislation

• Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2018
• Equality Act 2010

Procurement

You might consider outsourcing if you don't have resource in your team.

You are responsible for choosing a provider that can deliver accessible results.

You should check that providers:

• Can meet the AA standard of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
• Are aware of The Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2018.

You must:

• Include a specific accessibility requirement in any contracts or agreements.
• Ask for the provider to include an accessibility statement (if they are providing a full web based system).

Exemptions

Content may be exempt if it's:

• Produced by a third-party, and not under our control, and not funded by us.

• Assessed to be a disproportionate burden.

  You might judge that the benefits of making some things accessible would not justify the cost. You must do an assessment and publish a statement on the website. Learn more.

• A map.

  Essential information shown on the map must still be available in an accessible format such as a plain text.

• Part of a heritage collection.