Accessibility statement for the GDS Way site
This accessibility statement applies to The GDS Way, which is hosted at https://gds-way.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk/.
This documentation is run by the Government Digital Service as part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this documentation. For example, that means you should be able to:
- change colours, contrast levels and fonts
- zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
- navigate most of the documentation using just a keyboard
- navigate most of the documentation using speech recognition software
- listen to most of the documentation using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
We’ve also made the documentation text as simple as possible to understand.
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
Compliance status
This documentation is compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines V2.2 AA standard.
How accessible this documentation is
The overall WCAG 2.2 conformance is ‘Yes’ for all checked pages. We will continue to seek improvements to the content and structure of the site.
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, contact gds-way-accessibility@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk with details of your request.
We’ll aim to reply within 3 working days.
Reporting accessibility problems with this documentation
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, email gds-way-accessibility@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk.
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).
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 1 September 2020. It was last updated on 22 April 2026.
We last tested this website for accessibility issues in March 2026.
We used a combination of automated and manual checks based on the criteria outlined in the ‘Accessibility testing for GDS Way and EE Hub’ document, using tools such as the Wave web accessibility evaluation tool.