Created: 25 January 2025 Updated: 25 February 2025
This accessibility statement applies to the System Level Indicator Visual Tool.
The statement is prepared by checking the tool against the accessibility statements from UKCEH, with additional references to DEFRA’s data services platform.
This website is run by UKCEH for DEFRA’s internal use. 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 or speech recognition software
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. For example:
Some images may lack alternative text
Some critical ARIA roles may be missing or incorrect
Colour contrast may not be strong enough in some places
Some elements may not appear to be actionable to screen reader software users.
Some elements may not appear to be actionable to voice activation software users.
There are elements present without a visible label, or visible labels do not match the accessible name of the elements.
Users focus is not managed when interacting with dynamic content.
There a visually hidden content which is actionable by users of assistive technology.
Some page titles are non-descriptive.
The skip to main content link is not present, does not work, or does not take the user to the correct region of the page.
Expandable content does not indicate its expanded state.
Interactive elements have not been grouped appropriately.
Form labels have not been implemented correctly.
There are areas present where the colour alone is used to convey information.
There are decorative icons present.
There are informative icons present which do not have a text equivalent.
Visual headings have not been marked up correctly.
Pagination links are not accurately conveyed to users of assistive technology and are non-descriptive.
Lists have not been provided programmatically or are not accurate for screen reader software users.
Elements revealing additional content do not perform as expected in addition to being non-descriptive.
The heading structure of some pages is not informative when compared to the visual representation.
Some focusable components do not receive focus in an order that preserved meaning and operability.
Tables have been implemented incorrectly.
There are complex images present for which the alt text does not convey the same information.
There are links present without a visible name.
Accordions have been implemented incorrectly and also have instances of no focus when navigating via keyboard.
There may be pages that will not read correctly with screen reader software due to the language not being set.
There are instructions provided which rely solely on sensory characteristics.
Some maps do not have a text alternative.
The colour contrast of some elements and text does not meet the minimum requirements.
There are headings and elements present which are non-descriptive.
A visible focus indicator is not present in parts of the service.
Content on some pages cannot be magnified without loss of information or functionality and without scrolling in two dimensions, or content becomes lost or difficult to distinguish when the page is magnified.
What to do if you cannot access parts of this website
If you need information on this website in a different format, email cehwebsupport@ceh.ac.uk (cf. Michael Tso).
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
Feedback and contact information
We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, email cehwebsupport@ceh.ac.uk (cf. Michael Tso).
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
JNCC and UKCEH are committed to making its website 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
Disproportionate burden
Unknown
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
PDF’s in the user manual.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
This is a new website that is awaiting a full third-party audit. When the full audit is completed, any further issues identified will be prioritised and we will work with the supplier to resolve them in a timely fashion.
Improving accessibility of Shiny apps
This visual tool is written in Shiny (R package developed by Posit), which are designed fast prototyping of web applications without any prior web design knowledge. Thus, its accessibility provisions at the moment are the most robust. Here are some useful resources to improve accessibility of Shiny apps which was consulted:
https://educationshinyappteam.github.io/Style_Guide/accessibility.html
Accessibility Web Development - How to Make R Shiny Apps Accessible
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 27th February 2025. It was last reviewed on 27th February 2025.
This website was partially tested on 27th February 2025. against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard. The test was carried out internally using the WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools.