Government accessibility strategy

 https://design-system.service.gov.uk/community/accessibility-strategy/

Very heavily is about their content at government rather than a national strategy for others to follow and adhere to.

This accessibility strategy outlines the current principles and work needed to improve the accessibility of the GOV.UK Design System.

The primary goals of this strategy are to inform decision-making and enhance the success of accessibility-related activities within the GOV.UK Design System team. Given the continuous and iterative nature of accessibility work, this strategy will continue to change and adapt over time.

Using the GOV.UK Design System in a service does not immediately make that service accessible. Additional research, design, development and testing work is needed to make any service accessible, even when using accessible styles, components and patterns.

Accessibility and design systems

At least 1 in 5 people report having a disability in the UK, making accessibility an essential consideration for all UK Government services and websites. 

Principles for increasing accessibility

The GOV.UK Design System team follows 3 sets of principles to increase the accessibility of government services.

Web accessibility

We follow the 4 principles of web accessibility upon which WCAG is based:

  1. Perceivable – Information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive. 
  2. Operable – User interface components and navigation must be operable. 
  3. Understandable – Information and the operation of the user interface must be understandable. 
  4. Robust – Content must be robust enough that it can be interpreted reliably by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies.

Universal design

When designing accessible styles, components and patterns, we aim to follow the 7 principles of universal design:

  1. Equitable use – The design is useful and marketable to people with diverse abilities. 
  2. Flexibility in use – The design accommodates a wide range of individual preferences and abilities.
  3. Simple and intuitive use – The design is easy to understand, regardless of the user’s experience, knowledge, language skills, or current concentration level.
  4. Perceptible information – The design communicates necessary information effectively to the user, regardless of ambient conditions or the user’s sensory abilities.
  5. Tolerance for error – The design minimises hazards and the adverse consequences of accidental or unintended actions.
  6. Low physical and cognitive effort – The design can be used efficiently and comfortably and with minimum fatigue.
  7. Size and space for approach and use – The design provides appropriate sizing and spacing of elements, allowing the user to interact successfully.

Modifications to principles 6 and 7 are to make sure they apply to web-based designs rather than physical spaces.

THE GUIDELINES OFFERED ARE THE PAGES I KNOW EG:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/accessibility-requirements-for-public-sector-websites-and-apps

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