Accessibility Statement for NNL Website
This accessibility statement applies to www.nnl.co.uk.
Commitment to Accessibility
NNL is committed to ensuring that its website is accessible to all users, including people with disabilities. We are actively working to enhance the accessibility and usability of our website and adhere to many of the available accessibility standards, including the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA.
How accessible this website is
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 where possible.
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
Feedback and contact information
We are always looking to improve the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any problems or require information in a different format, such as an accessible PDF, large print, easy read, or an audio recording, please contact us:
- Email: engagement@uknnl.com
We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 10 working days.
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
National Nuclear Laboratory is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Compliance status
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:
- Images: Some images on our website may not have text alternatives, meaning people using a screen reader cannot access the content conveyed by these images. (This falls under 1.1.1 Non-text content and the estimated fix date is 15/1/2025)
- PDF Documents: Some of our older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software, and we are working to either update these documents or provide accessible alternatives. (This falls under 1.1.1 Non-text content and the estimated fix date is 15/1/2025)
We are working on resolving these issues and are committed to improving accessibility across our website.
Preparation of this Accessibility Statement
This statement was prepared on 01/10/2024 and was last reviewed on 01/10/2024.
This website was last tested on 19/09/24. The test was carried out by the Government Digital Service (GDS). The test involved spot checking various elements of the website.