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Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement applies to https://privycouncil.independent.gov.uk/. This website is run by the Privy Council Office. 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 using browser and device settings
  • 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)

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

  • Ensuring all images have appropriate alt text for users with visual impairments
  • Maintaining good colour contrast between text and background for improved readability

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems that aren’t listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact us by email at enquiries@pco.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

The Privy Council Office is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

Non accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.

  • Cards on our website contain adjacent links that go to the same URL, which may cause confusion for users of screen readers and keyboard navigation. This redundancy can create unnecessary repetition and make navigation less efficient for those using assistive technologies.

How we tested this website

This website was last tested using WAVE (web accessibility evaluation tool) and VoiceOver on 11 March 2025. The test was carried out by the GCS Digital team.

The approach we took was to test every non-standard page (namely the homepage and all pages containing forms or tables) and then a random sample of 2 further pages from each section.

We tested:

  • our main website platform, available at privycouncil.independent.gov.uk

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

All site editors and developers working on this site receive accessibility training before working on the site.

In future updates, we will wrap both the card image and title inside a single link, eliminating redundancy and improving navigation for users of screen readers and keyboard navigation.

This statement was prepared on 8 August 2019. It was last updated on 11 March 2025.