Accessibility statement for Maritime Safety Information

This accessibility statement applies to the Maritime Safety Information website

This website is run by the UK Hydrographic Office. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

• Zoom in up to 200% without the text spilling off the screen.
• 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 (including the most recent versions of NVDA and VoiceOver).
• See descriptive attributes for all images.
• See descriptions for all links.

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

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

Feedback and contact information

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:

• Email customerservices@ukho.gov.uk
• Call +44 (0)1823 484444

We’ll consider your request and reply to you within 5 working days.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact customerservices@ukho.gov.ukto let us know your concerns.

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

The UK Hydrographic Office is committed to making this 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 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

• In RNW table, under Select column, checkbox and tabs reading as unlabelled in NVDA Element list (insert+F7) under form fields section.

How we tested this service

The service was last tested on 18th Aug,2022 and was checked for compliance with WCAG 2.1 A. The test was carried out by us and our supplier.

User journeys through the website were tested with a range of common assistive technologies.

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

Accessibility Testing Approach at UKHO documents show how we plan to test and improve accessibility on this website and all our products and services. We review these documents on a regular basis.