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Accessibility statement

This accessibility statement applies to the SPACe user documentation. It does not apply to any of the SPACe services themselves, or any other content found on any SPACe service.

This website is run by the Scottish Government and the Scottish Public Sector Analytical Collaborative (SPACe). We want it to be accessible and usable for as many people as possible.

We try to make our site more accessible by using:

  • Easier-to-read colours.
  • Larger fonts.
  • Images with captions and alternative text.
  • Plain English, where possible.

You should be able to:

  • Change the zoom level, window size, and window orientation.
  • Navigate the website using a keyboard.
  • Navigate the website using speech recognition software.
  • Listen to all content on the website using a screen reader.

Feedback and contact information

Please contact us if you:

  • Cannot access any part of this site.
  • Want to report an accessibility problem.
  • Need information on this website in a different format. Such as: accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording, or braille. We will consider your request and get back to you as soon as we can.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website.

If you find any problems not listed on this page, or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact us.

Contact information

Please contact the SPACe helpdesk.

Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission enforces the accessibility regulations (the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018).

If you're not happy with how we respond to your feedback, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service. They are an independent advice service. They will advise you on what to do next.

Technical information about this website's accessibility

We commit to making our websites accessible, in accordance with the accessibility regulations (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 A and AA success criteria.

Non-accessible content

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

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

  • Top level navigation cannot be navigated using a keyboard if the top level navigation bar has been scrolled off-screen.
  • Some linked document formats such as PDF and Microsoft Word documents may not be fully accessible. Where possible we make these documents accessible and provide a suitable HTML alternative.

Not within the scope of the regulations

  • Some pages are not written in plain English. This is under review.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 16 November 2022, and last reviewed on 16 November 2022.

This website was last tested on 16 November 2022. This was an internal, non-expert assessment.