Accessibility statement
The GOV.UK Digital Service Platform website is maintained by the Build a service team at the Government Digital Service (GDS).
This page explains how the team works to ensure the GOV.UK Digital Service Platform website is accessible.
Accessibility statement for the GOV.UK Digital Service Platform website
This accessibility statement applies to the GOV.UK Digital Service Platform website at https://platforms.service.gov.uk
It is designed to be used by as many people as possible.
The text should be clear and simple to understand.
You should be able to:
- zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
- navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
- navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
- listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
AbilityNet has guidance on adjustments you can make on your device to make it easier to use.
How we tested this website
The GOV.UK Digital Service Platform website was tested on
GDS assessed the GOV.UK Digital Service Platform website against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines WCAG 2.1.
Compliance status
The GOV.UK Digital Service Platform website at https://platforms.service.gov.uk is fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1 AA standard.
How the Build a service team makes this website accessible
The Build a service team aims to research the GOV.UK Digital Service Platform website with a representative range of users including those with disabilities.
We also test to ensure they work with a broad range of browsers, devices and assistive technologies - including screen magnifiers, screen readers and speech recognition tools.
When we publish new content, we’ll continue to make sure that it meets accessibility standards.
Feedback and contact information
The Build a service team is always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems, or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, buildaservice@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk
If you’re not happy with our response
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), which is run on behalf of EHRC.
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
GDS is committed to making its websites accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 12 April 2023.