Accessibility

We are committed to providing websites and digital services that are accessible to everyone

Figuring out where to start

Making the best decisions to create an accessible service for Somerset residents can feel daunting. There are lots of terms to learn and criteria to make sure you are compliant with. In the Digital Transformation team we understand how overwhelming this can be and have put together some guides to help you navigate your way through.

Accessibility overview

An introduction to web accessibility rules and procedures.

What’s new in WCAG 2.2

Information about the latest update to the WCAG guidelines

Information and guidance

Assistive technology

Assistive technologies are products or systems that support and assist individuals with disabilities to use our websites

Accessible layouts and typography

Accessible layouts allow the content to reflow and magnify without becoming unreadable

Accessible colours and images

Colours and images must be used in a way that can be understood by those with impaired vision, and interpreted by assistive technology

Accessibility Strategy for content

Our web content and services need to be as accessible and as easy to use as possible