It's a legal requirement for all public sector bodies to make sure that their websites and mobile applications are accessible. Making a website, document or app accessible means making sure it can be used by as many people as possible. This includes those with: impaired vision motor difficulties cognitive impairments or learning disabilities deafness or impaired hearing invisible disabilities. This includes documents, websites and apps that are: for internal use created and provided by partner organisations. This page can guide you through the web accessibility regulations. About accessibility What accessibility means Why accessibility is important Who is responsible for accessibility What the legal requirement is Does accessibility apply to me? Accessibility for third parties Website accessibility Alternative text for images Fonts Using colours How to write in plain English Make my website keyboard accessible Overlays Social media posts Structuring content Document accessibility Creating accessible documents Check Microsoft Office accessibility Check PDF accessibility Microsoft Excel spreadsheet accessibility Microsoft PowerPoint accessibility Microsoft Word accessibility Video accessibility How to create accessible videos Form accessibility Creating accessible forms Colours within forms Using CAPTCHA Design accessibility Infographics Interactive elements How to check accessibility Acrobat Pro PDF checker Axe accessibility testing tool Contrast ratio Microsoft accessibility checker Tools and resources Understanding the accessibility requirements for public sector bodies A sample accessibility statement A sample accessible document policy Guidance and tools for digital accessibility View all tools and resources View the Digital team's work Find out what the Digital team can do for you and your service. View the Digital team's showcase
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