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There is a real reputational and legal risk for PHE if the guidelines are not followed.
Accessibility ultimately benefits all users
Making our pages and publications accessible has a time and effort cost associated to it.
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Accessible websites are ultimately better for users
While there is a legal requirement for us to publish in accessible formats - there is also a good argument for the benefits that will be delivered to users.
Extensive user
Re-think how we design and publish long-standing documents.
But it makes GOV.UK better to use for everyone. User research shows that accessible websites are overwhelmingly preferred by all users, website visitors - not just those with disabilitiesdisabled users.
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Benefits include:
- a more straightforward site navigation
- being able to open documents in a range of software
- pages display correctly on all devices
- text is easy to read even in low light conditions
It takes more time and effort to make pages and publications accessible.
But there is a benefit for all users as we are building PHE web pages that have an optimal user experience
- easier to use
- simpler and more straightforward to navigate
- compatible with all kinds of software
This contributes to a better user experience for anyone who is reading PHE publications, including scientists and specialists.