Accessibility statement

Where we are

We aim for WCAG 2.2 Level AA across this site. We are not a public-sector body and have no legal duty to publish this statement, but members will look for one and it is good practice. This page describes what has actually been done, not a compliance claim — if something below is unfinished, it says so.

What we have done

We ran a full manual and automated accessibility audit and fixed every issue it found. Forms now announce errors and success to screen readers instead of failing silently. Every page has a skip link and a single, properly nested heading structure, checked route by route. The header’s dropdown menu closes on Escape and returns focus correctly. Focus is never hidden behind the sticky header. Colour contrast across the site, including the footer, meets the 4.5:1 minimum for normal text. axe-core now runs automatically against every route while we develop, so regressions surface immediately rather than at the next audit.

What we have not independently verified

Two things this pass could not do: a real screen reader pass reading every page aloud, and visual confirmation of focus indicators and 200%/400% browser zoom on a physical keyboard and screen rather than through automated tooling. We believe both work correctly — the underlying mechanics of DOM focus, ARIA roles and computed contrast have all been checked — but have not watched or listened to it ourselves yet. Content written by editors in the admin panel, such as briefing issues and articles, is also outside what automated testing can check, since heading levels and image descriptions there depend on what an editor writes, not just the page template.

How to report a problem

If something on this site does not work for you with a keyboard, a screen reader, or any other assistive technology, tell us — email hello@ukaic.org with the page and what happened, and we will get back to you within two working days.