Accessibility statement for Defra Accessibility Resources

This accessibility statement applies to this website, covered by the Defra Accessibility Resources.

This website is run by the Defra accessibility team. 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
• zoom in up to 400% 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)

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.

We believe that this website is accessible.

Feedback and contact information

If you need any part of this service in a different format like large print, audio recording or braille, email accessibility@defra.gov.uk.

We aim to get back to you within 10 working days.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, email accessibility@defra.gov.uk.

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

Defra 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

This website is fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard.

How we tested this website

We last tested this website for accessibility issues in December 2021. We did a quick further check in June 2022.

We used manual and automated tests to look for issues.

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

We plan to review this site again in a year. We will also fix any issues reported within 12 weeks.

In July 2022 we:

• changed the font on the site to Atkinson Hyperlegible to improve legibility
• removed unused navigation landmarks to reduce confusion
• removed the breadcrumbs as they didn't provide any value
• introduced a selectable dark theme
• added a site map page to provide another way to find content

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 21 December 2021. It was last reviewed on 22 July 2022.

This website was last tested in December 2021. We did a quick further check in July 2022. The test was carried out by the Accessibility Team in Defra. We tested all of the website's pages.