Improving the DfE accessibility and inclusive design manual
Published: September 16, 2025 07:59
Making it easier for people to find what they need in the Department for Education accessibility and inclusive design manual.
🦜 Accessibility in government
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This is for everyone: documenting how we rebuild inclusive digital services across government
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Unlocking Accessibility: Information Architects share their approach to digital accessibility and design with people with disabilities
Published: May 9, 2025 06:50
We asked information architects for advice on prioritising accessibility, educating teams, avoiding pitfalls, and using tools to ensure accessible information architecture.
Unlocking Accessibility: Frontend developers discuss semantic HTML and accessible code
Published: April 25, 2025 08:44
We asked frontend developers about the importance of semantic HTML, how they ensure code is accessible from the start of a project, and how they make dynamic content accessible.
Top tips for hosting accessible and inclusive online events
Published: April 4, 2025 09:00
As we start thinking about Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2025, here are some tips for hosting accessible online events.
Text (digitised) and videotape: video transcripts help everyone, not just people with access needs
Published: March 13, 2025 09:15
Many individuals prefer reading video transcripts. At the Ministry of Defence, a survey was conducted to explore how staff without accessibility needs engage with transcripts and the reasons for their preferences.
Navigating dyscalculia: Designing with empathy in mind
https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2025/03/06/navigating-dyscalculia-designing-with-empathy-in-mind/
Published: March 6, 2025 09:10
1 in 20 people in the UK have dyscalculia. Our new accessibility persona highlights several common barriers that individuals with dyscalculia may face when using poorly designed digital services.
Unlocking Accessibility: Key misconceptions, common issues, and tools used by Accessibility Specialists
Published: February 28, 2025 08:19
We asked accessibility specialists about what are the key misconceptions and common issues they encounter in accessibility, and what tools they use during audits.
10 digital accessibility mistakes to avoid
https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2025/02/04/10-digital-accessibility-mistakes-to-avoid/
Published: February 4, 2025 08:32
A list of common mistakes and simple fixes when designing and developing accessible websites and apps.
Accessibility audit of the Met Office app: outcomes and learnings
Published: January 14, 2025 08:54
We explore how the Met Office responded to an accessibility report. We also trialled tandem testing and highlighted the lessons we learnt in understanding mobile apps.
Unlocking Accessibility: User researchers share their approach to digital accessibility and recruiting people with disabilities
Published: January 7, 2025 08:47
We asked user researchers about their role in making digital services accessible, recruiting people with access needs, and sharing best practices for integrating accessibility into the user research process.