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The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has made it illegal for public bodies to publish inaccessible publications.
In addition, Equality Act 2010 says that digital services must be accessible to everyone who needs it - and this includes attachments, images and infographics.
In 2019 there have been several cases where public and private sector bodies were sued for breaching accessibility guidelines. GOV.UK is under a great deal of scrutiny.
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