Everyone needs to know - Getting started
Things you can do to learn about accessibility.
Book an accessibility training session
The Government Digital Service (GDS) runs introductions to accessibility for people who work in public sector services.
Find a cross-government training event.
Learn on your own
You can learn a lot through reading blogs and watching videos. There are some good resources online.
Online resources
- Accessibility and me (GOV.UK blogs) - a series of interviews with people with access needs
- Dos and don'ts on designing for accessibility (GOV.UK blog) with GOV.UK posters about designing inclusive services
- GOV.UK accessibility blog
- Understanding disabilities and impairments: user profiles (GOV.UK) - a set of profiles highlighting common barriers users face when accessing digital services.
- Web accessibility perspectives (W3C) - a series of videos about how accessible design can help people with disabilities
Try out assistive technologies
Get some understanding of how different technologies work. Use a screenreader, for example, and check how your web pages or other websites perform.
If you have a Mac, try out VoiceOver, or download NVDA for Windows.
If you're not confident about doing this, book a session in an accessibility lab first.
Talk to other people with an interest in accessibility
Join the GOV.UK accessibility community to get advice and support, stay up to date and share examples.
