Intelligence Community Design System

This accessibility statement applies to the "Intelligence Community Design System" hosted at design.sis.gov.uk.

This app is managed by the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) , which is also known as MI6.

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this app. That means we’ve built the app so that you can:

We've also made the text in the app as simple as possible to understand.

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have different needs. Search your intranet or contact your IT Service Desk if you're using an offline system.

We are confident that this app is accessible.

The Design System relies on images and diagrams to describe how designs and UI components should look. Some users may find limited value in the 'alt' (or alternative) text that we've been able to provide for these images.

This is especially true if the alternative text is describing colour or layout.

Some images and diagrams in the Design System purposefully show 'bad' or 'non-accessible' examples of designs or UI components.

We're always looking to improve the accessibility of the Design System. If you find any problems not listed in this Statement or think we're not meeting your needs or the needs of others, consider contacting us using the details below.

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').

The responsible organisation for the Design System is the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS).

If you aren't satisfied with the accessibility of this app, consider contacting us using the details below.

If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) .

Unfortunately, it can be hard to contact any one of the Intelligence Community organisations (SIS, GCHQ and MI5).

There are a few ways you can contact us, and we're trying to make it easier. You can contact us using:

It isn't possible to visit us in person.

SIS is committed to making this app accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 .

This app is fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.

This app was last tested on 17 January 2024. The test was carried out by Accessibility Specialists from SIS and GCHQ .

We tested all types of pages within the app, including documentation and component pages.

We tested:

You can read the full accessibility test report . This report is called an 'Accessibility Conformance Report'. It's created by filling in a 'Voluntary Product Accessibility Template ®' (VPAT). The VPAT tests if the app complies with WCAG 2.2 criteria.

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.

Some images and diagrams in the Design System purposefully show 'bad' or 'non-accessible' examples of designs or UI components. Because they are core to the service that the Design System is providing, they are exempt from the accessibility regulations.

We aren't claiming a disproportionate burden to making any part of the Design System compliant to the accessibility regulations.

We make sure any new features and content added to the Design System are compliant to the accessibility regulations. All new features are tested against WCAG 2.2 Level AA criteria.

We do this through a combination of manual browser tests, screen reader tests and automated build-time testing.

This statement was prepared on 26 March 2021. It was last updated on 18 January 2024.

This app was last tested on 17 January 2024. The test was carried out by Accessibility Specialists from SIS and GCHQ.

You can read the full accessibility test report .