Accessibility
Accessibility
Our work on accessibility
MI6, MI5, GCHQ and our partners work to provide accessible, inclusive and equitable experiences for everyone who uses our apps and services.
This means making sure that what we build, buy or use empowers our teams.
We want our teams to consistently and effectively contribute to our mission, regardless of any impairments or accessibility needs they might have.
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If you create or manage apps or services for MI6, MI5, GCHQ and our partners, you have a responsibility to make sure they are inclusive and accessible.
To understand more about how we make our stuff accessible, read:
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Why accessibility is important and how it can affect our teams. -
What our teams must do to comply with our Policy and other public sector legislation. -
The types of
disabilities, impairments and neurological diversity to consider when creating apps and services. -
How to
code your apps and services so that they're accessible. -
How and when to
test how accessible your apps and services are. -
How and when to
document how accessible your apps and services are.
Getting help
For internal teams, support is available from your local accessibility experts.
They can help you understand how to properly design, build and test your apps and services. Search your intranet to get in touch with them.
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