Digital accessibility · 2018

Public Sector Website Accessibility Regulations

Public sector websites and apps had clearer accessibility requirements.

A public service is not public if disabled people cannot use the website.

Simple version

The 2018 public sector accessibility regulations required public sector websites and mobile apps to meet accessibility requirements and publish accessibility statements.

Why it matters

This matters because modern rights are often accessed online. Forms, services, appointments, education and support increasingly depend on digital access.

Awareverse lens

Awareverse treats digital accessibility as a real disability law issue, not a design extra.

Common mistake

A common mistake is treating a website as accessible because it looks tidy.

Question to ask

Who had power here, who was left outside, and what would have changed if the human being was seen first?

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