This accessibility statement applies to the UK Government brand resource centre website.
This website is run by the Government Communication Service and Design102. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
- change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings
- zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen
- navigate most of the website using a keyboard or speech recognition software
- listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
How accessible this website is
While we strive to make this website as accessible as possible, we are aware of some parts that are not fully accessible:
- some PDF documents, such as brand guidelines, linked to on this site may not be fully accessible to screen reader software.
Feedback and contact information
If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact webmaster@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
If you need information on this website in a different format, like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, please contact us webmaster@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
We’ll consider your request and get back to you within 5 working days.
Enforcement procedure
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
The Government Communication Service is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Compliance status
The website has been tested against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons:
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
- Some PDFs aren’t accessible to screen reader software. This doesn’t meet WCAG 2.2 success criterion 4.1.2. Most PDFs have currently been disabled.
- Some images may be missing alternative text. This doesn’t meet WCAG 2.2 Success Criterion 1.1.1. We regularly review the site to ensure all images are compliant and will immediately remedy any images that are missing alt text.
Disproportionate burden
- A number of features on this website require Javascript to be enabled in the browser. This includes the menu toggle in the header when displayed on a mobile device, the table of contents on guidance pages, and the checkbox filters on the assets and artwork page. When Javascript is disabled, these features are either disabled or an alternative is provided.
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
PDFs and other documents
The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 if they’re not essential to providing our services. Any new PDFs or Word documents we publish will meet accessibility standards.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 7 March 2024. It was last reviewed on 4 October 2024.
This website was last tested on 4 October 2024. The test was carried out by Design102 and the Government Communication Service.