The regulations include a list of specific exemptions which covers organisation types as well as several content types. Working out what exemptions may apply to your content can be a complex task and involves many grey areas. Application of the regulations should always be checked on a case-by-case basis. This guide provides more detailed information to help you understand the exemptions and how they may apply to your systems and content.
George RhodesWCAG 2.2 is very close to becoming the new standard and at present it adds 9 additional success criteria and removes one success criterion from WCAG 2.1. This guide outlines what we need to do regarding this new standard and how to meet the new requirements
Darren LeeDisproportionate burden is a clause in the public sector accessibility regulations that allows organisations to avoid full compliance without penalty (not indefinitely) if the organisation proves that to achieve compliance would be a ‘disproportionate burden’. This guide shows you what content to include in a comprehensive disproportionate burden assessment.
George RhodesDisproportionate burden is a clause in the public sector accessibility regulations that allows organisations to avoid full compliance without penalty (not indefinitely) if the organisation proves that to achieve compliance would be a ‘disproportionate burden’. Making a disproportionate burden claim requires a lot of supporting evidence and can only be used for very specific cases.
George RhodesThis guide shows how to write an accessibility statement, what you will need to have before you can write your statement, and tips for writing the best statement you can.
George RhodesAn accessibility statement is a specific legal document that organisations must publish under the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations (PSBAR). The statement must include information about accessibility issues on a system, contact information, enforcement procedure, as well as several other legally required sections. This guide explains what they are, who needs one, what the scope is, and how they are checked.
George RhodesThe Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No.2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 are a set of laws requiring public sector bodies to proactively make their digital estates accessible for both internal and external facing content. The regulations do this by requiring compliance with technical standards through the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1.
George RhodesAn introduction to the UK accessibility regulations monitoring and enforcement process. Which organisations conduct each part of the process and what you need to do as part of monitoring or enforcement action.
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