Accessibility statement for UK Data Service GitHub Pages

Accessibility statement for UK Data Service GitHub Pages

This accessibility statement applies to web pages authored by the UK Data Service that are hosted on GitHub Pages (in addition to its main website). GitHub Pages is a static site hosting service that publishes websites using files from a GitHub repository, referenced in About GitHub Pages. UK Data Service content hosted on GitHub Pages covered by this statement include, but are not limited to:

• Basic population estimates with BSA data using R
• Survey design informed inference with BSA data using R
• Basic population estimates with BSA data using SPSS
• Survey design informed inference with BSA data using SPSS
• Practical guidelines for statistical inference
• Analysing survey data using R.

The UK Data Service makes the source of some of its learning and training materials available on its main GitHub repository. Some of these link to relevant GitHub web pages.

This website is run by the UK Data Service. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website.

For example, that means you should be able to:

• change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings
• zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen
• navigate most of the website using a keyboard
• listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver).

We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

How accessible this website is

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:

• High levels of zoom may cause text to spill off the screen.
• Not every feature can be used when text size is increased by 200%.
• Some icon buttons and images may not have suitable alternative text.

Feedback and contact information

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, plus if you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille versions, please contact:

• email our communications team
• call (0)1206 872001.

We’ll consider your request and get back to you within seven working days.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems that aren’t listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact our Marketing and Communications Manager on 01206 872001 or contact our communications team by email.

Contacting us by phone or visiting us in person

If you contact us before your visit we can arrange liaison with local agencies to provide sign language interpreters or lip speakers through Essex University’s Disability Service, subject to cost and availability. We hope to provide audio induction loops in the future, once we have the required technology to host this service.

Find out how to contact us.

Enforcement procedure

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’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

The UK Data Service is committed to making its UK Data Service GitHub Pages accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance status

The website has been tested against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard.

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

• The alternative text in the logo needs updating to provide further information. This means that people using a screen reader will not be able to understand what the image is. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A) Icon index. We will instruct our developers to fix this issue.
• Some tables contain empty headers. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships). We plan to correct these tables within the next six months.
• Some icon-only buttons may not have proper text alternatives, which can impact screen reader users’ ability to understand their function. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A) Icon index. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context). We will instruct our developers to fix these issues.

How we tested this website

This website was last tested on 4 February 2025 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard. The test was carried out by UK Data Service staff who used the WAVE accessibility tool and manual accessibility checks.

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

We will be running regular accessibility checks and ensure that new content added to the website meets accessibility requirements.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 23 February 2024. It was last reviewed on 04 February 2025.

This website was last tested on 4 February 2025 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard. The test was carried out by UK Data Service staff.

Last updated 04 February 2025