User accessibility

The statutory and recommended standards for user accessibility for Digital Services in health and care.

Suppliers of Digital Services must make sure their services conform to the statutory standards and requirements.

Statutory requirements

Consumers and suppliers must make sure their Digital Services conform to these statutory requirements.

Accessible Information Standard

The NHS England Accessible Information Standard, formally known as DCB1605 Accessible Information, is made up of a Specification and Implementation Guidance. The Standard sets out a specific, consistent approach to identifying, recording, flagging, sharing and meeting the information and communication support needs of patients, service users, carers and parents with a disability, impairment or sensory loss.

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The Public Sector Bodies (website and mobile applications) Accessibility Regulations (2018)

This UK statutory instrument sets out obligations for public sector bodies. The directive requires the UK to ensure that the websites and applications of UK public sector bodies are made more accessible for users

Last edited: 12 October 2020 11:00 am