Meeting accessibility regulations
Understanding the regulations
On 23 September 2018, new accessibility regulations came into force for public sector websites and mobile applications in the UK.
The government is monitoring affected websites and apps to check they follow the rules and aren’t breaking legal requirements.
These regulations require public sector websites and mobile applications to achieve specific accessibility standards. This applies to all publicly-funded higher and further education institutions, including Jisc and its members.
How we can help
Be part of the digital accessibility community
Share experiences with other members and work together to crowdsource resources on our Microsoft Teams site. Apply to join our accessibility community. You can also connect with accessibility experts in universities and colleges across the UK by signing up to the digital accessibility mailing list on JiscMail, or apply to host a local meetup in your area.
Improve your accessibility skills and understanding
Our free lunchtime accessibility clinics give you the opportunity to ask questions about digital inclusion, provide feedback on areas that are problematic, and share your accessibility journey with others.
Sessions run every month from 12:30 to 13:30 on the first Wednesday the month in the academic calendar. Register to attend.
Government advice
Contact our experts
Kellie leads the accessibility team and works on collaborative projects that tackle complex accessibility challenges facing the sector.
John can give expert advice on the legal aspects of the accessibility regulations, as well as copyright, privacy and online safety.
Laura can advise on practical and strategic approaches to implementing accessibility within your organisation.
Helen Nicholson-Benn
Helen is a subject specialist in assistive technology and leads on community activities and research in this area, including AI and emergent technology.
“From start to finish, I got access to expertise, advice and guidance. Responses were prompt, accurate, and more than anything delivered with a "human face", with complex information provided in clear, conversational communication. From helping me draft an initial accessibility statement, reassurance that the process could be managed sensibly if I got audited, and then headlines on the most pressing issues to address on the site, the team pretty much covered it all.”