Accessibility statement

We’re committed to making this website accessible so it can be used by as many people as possible.

This statement applies to content published within the UK Parliament Petitions website.

This domain is owned by UK Parliament.

We aim to make this websites accessible to the widest possible audience. This means, for example, that you should be able to:

• change colours, contrast levels and fonts
• zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
• navigate the website using a keyboard
• navigate the website using speech recognition software
• listen to the website using a screen reader

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

To make UK Parliament websites accessible, we:

• integrate accessibility into our procurement procedures
• provide accessibility training for our staff
• include individuals with disabilities in our design personas

How accessible is this website?

This website should be fully accessible.

How to request content in a different format

If you need information in a different format please contact us and tell us:

• the web address (URL) of the content that you need
• your contact name and email address
• the type of format you need

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

If you find any problems or if you think we’re not meeting the accessibility requirements, please contact us to report this.

Enforcement procedure

If you contact us with a complaint and you’re not happy with our response contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’).

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

UK Parliament is committed to making this website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance status

This website is compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard.

How we tested this website

Our websites were and are currently being tested for compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines V2.1 level A and level AA using a combination of automated tools for accessibility WCAG 2.0 standards.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 21 September 2020.

This website is being tested via a combination of accessibility tools throughout September 2020. The testing is being carried out by Parliament UK.

Our sites are checked for accessibility on a regular basis. These tests are carried out by Parliament UK through automated testing via a combination of tools for accessibility.