Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement applies to books.hse.gov.uk, the domain used to sell HSE publications and products online. The website is run by The Stationary Office (TSO) on behalf of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Using this website

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. We've summarized the main points below.

• change colours, contrast levels and fonts.
• navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
• navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
• listen to most of the website using a screen reader

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

AbilityNet link opens in a new windowhas advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability:

• make your mouse easier to uselink opens in a new window
• use your keyboard instead of a mouselink opens in a new window
• talk to your devicelink opens in a new window
• make your device talk to youlink opens in a new window
• make text largerlink opens in a new window
• change your colourslink opens in a new window
• magnify the screenlink opens in a new window

How accessible this website is

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1link opens in a new window AA standard.

We know that some parts of the website aren't fully accessible:

• the text will not reflow in a single column when you change the size of the browser window
• you cannot modify the line height or spacing of text
• zoom works fully at 150% but not 300%
• text does not reflow
• The payment page is not optimised for accessibility

We are working to resolve these issues and will have released them to the website when they are complete.

What to do if you can't access parts of this website

We're always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems that aren't listed on this page or think we're not meeting the requirements of the accessibility regulations, contact us.

How we tested this website

This website has been tested using manual and automated accessibility tests. Both types of testing are run against the W3C WAI Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1. Test failures are reported to our development team and the issues are worked through on a priority basis.

We carry out manual testing by selecting a representative sample of web pages (typically between 10 and 20 pages) and check that they are compliant with the guidelines. Our testers use the WAVElink opens in a new window Chrome browser extension, which applies a range of checks to the web page under test.

Our testers also manually navigate around the pages and check that content is presented in a logical order. The last manual test took place on 8 September 2020.

We arranged for Sitemorselink opens in a new window to conduct an automated scan of the website, focussing on the top-level pages.?This allowed us to identify the most common breaches of the guidelines and prioritise our corrective actions. This website was last tested on 04 August 2020.

We arranged for a site audit to be completed by Panlogic. This allowed us to identify the most common breaches of the guidelines and prioritise our corrective actions. This website was last tested on 4th of May 2020.

Technical information about this website's accessibility

TSO is committed to making the HSE Books website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018link opens in a new window.

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

Zoom

• The site is not optimised for mobile use:
  • text does not reflow
  • zoom works fully at 150% but not 300%
• The text will not reflow in a single column when you change the size of the browser window

Payment page

• The payment page is not optimised for accessibility
  • interactive buttons not in keyboard tabbing order
  • interactive components not keyboard usable
  • no keyboard focus indicator
  • tables used for layout

What we're doing to improve accessibility

This statement was prepared on 18 September 2020. And will be reviewed every 6 months. We are working to resolve all identified accessibility issues which are within our control and will release them as soon as solutions are available.

Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the accessibility regulations. If you're not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS)link opens in a new window.