Accessibility statement
We want everyone to be able to read and use this site. Here is the standard we work to, what we have done and how to tell us about a barrier.
Our commitment
We want this site to work for everyone, including people who use screen readers, keyboard navigation, voice control, screen magnification or high-contrast settings. Our target is the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at Level AA.
What we have done
- Keyboard access. Every link, button, menu and form field can be reached and used with a keyboard, with a visible focus indicator and a “Skip to main content” link on every page.
- Structure. Pages use landmarks, a single main heading, headings in order, real lists and tables, and descriptive link text.
- Colour and contrast. Text and controls are checked against the WCAG AA contrast ratios. Colour is never the only way information is shown.
- Text size and zoom. Text can be enlarged to 200% and the layout reflows on small screens without horizontal scrolling. Wide tables scroll inside their own region.
- Motion. Animation is minimal and is switched off when your device asks for reduced motion. Nothing flashes or plays automatically.
- Images. Cover artwork is decorative and hidden from assistive technology. We do not put text inside images.
- Forms. Fields have visible labels and text error messages that are announced to screen readers and explain how to fix the problem.
- Writing. Articles follow plain-language rules: short sentences, defined acronyms and descriptive headings.
- Nothing blocks the page. The analytics question at the bottom of the screen can be answered or ignored, and the page works the same either way. There are no pop-ups, cookie walls or timed interactions.
How we test
We test with automated tools (axe-core) and by hand with a keyboard, at mobile and desktop sizes, when templates change. Automated tools cannot find every barrier, and the site has not yet had an independent audit by an accessibility specialist.
Known limitations
- The site has a single colour scheme: a white page with a black header and footer. It respects high-contrast and forced-colour modes, but there is no separate dark mode yet.
- Search on the site needs JavaScript. Without it, the search page links to full lists of articles, guides and topics.
- Articles may link to third-party websites that we do not control and that may not be accessible.
Tell us about a problem
If something on this site is hard to use, we want to know. Use the contact form and choose “Accessibility feedback”, or email the address shown on this page. Tell us the page, what you were trying to do and the browser or assistive technology you use. We aim to reply within five working days, and we can send you any article in another format on request.