A Complete Guide to U.K. Digital Accessibility Requirements

For many UK organisations, prioritising digital accessibility isn’t just the right thing to do, but a legal requirement. Multiple laws govern digital accessibility for businesses in the UK, including the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018. These mean leaders must provide people with disabilities equal access to goods, services, and information. Despite this, many digital services continue to fall short.

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What are the U.K.’s web accessibility laws?
The Equality Act 2010 and who does the Equality Act apply to?
What does the Equality Act say about digital accessibility?
Does the Equality Act apply to private-sector organisations?

Has your organization experienced any of the following in the past 12 months?

A customer or prospect raised accessibility concerns during a sales or renewal conversation

Accessibility requirements came up during an RFP or procurement process

Internal leadership flagged accessibility as a compliance or risk priority

None of the above

Your organization received a legal demand, complaint, or audit related to accessibility

Where is your organization in addressing its digital accessibility needs?

Building a business case or securing budget

No active plans at this time

Piloting or testing an approach

We have a solution, but are looking to expand or replace it

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