Accessibility
We want everyone to be able to read our guides and use our tools. Here is what we do, what we know is still hard, and how to tell us about a problem.
Our goal
We aim to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at level AA across the site, in both light and dark mode.
What we do
- Every page can be used with a keyboard, starts with a “Skip to content” link and keeps a visible focus outline.
- Text and controls are checked for colour contrast in light and dark mode, and colour is never the only way information is shown.
- Tool results are announced to screen readers when they change.
- Card pictures play for a few seconds only, and stay still if your device asks for reduced motion.
- Pages work from phone width up, and text can be zoomed.
- We test new pages with the axe-core accessibility checker at phone and desktop widths.
Known limits
- Maps are visual. Each map comes with a list or text that gives the same places and information.
- Route maps and wide tables on small screens scroll sideways inside their box.
- Some of the official websites we link to are run by other organizations, and we can't control how accessible they are.
Tell us about a barrier
If something on this site is hard or impossible for you to use, please email [email protected] with the page address and what went wrong. We'll reply, aim to fix it, and in the meantime give you the information another way. We aim to reply within five business days.