Content should be clear and adaptable
We aim to use meaningful structure, readable text, appropriate contrast and useful alternatives for important non-text content.
Accessibility
News should work for everyone.
BritainPost is committed to making its journalism and digital services easier to perceive, understand and use across different devices, abilities and assistive technologies.
The BritainPost Promise
BritainPost is building the next generation of intelligent journalism—bringing together experienced editorial judgement, responsible artificial intelligence and transparent reporting to help readers understand the stories shaping Britain and the world.
Accessibility is part of product quality.
We aim to build inclusive experiences from the beginning and improve them as BritainPost evolves.
Navigation should work beyond a mouse
Interactive controls should be reachable and usable with keyboards and compatible assistive technologies.
Language and interactions should feel clear
We aim for understandable labels, predictable behaviour, helpful validation and plain editorial language.
Pages should support modern technology
BritainPost should work across current browsers, responsive layouts and commonly used accessibility tools.
Accessibility is ongoing work
New features, content formats and design changes will be reviewed and improved over time.
Readers can report barriers
We welcome specific feedback and will consider reasonable alternative ways to provide information.
Our direction is informed by WCAG 2.2.
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines organise accessibility around four principles: perceivable, operable, understandable and robust.
Our current aim
BritainPost aims to progressively align its public website with relevant WCAG 2.2 Level AA success criteria where reasonably applicable.
This statement does not claim that every page or feature currently achieves full WCAG 2.2 AA conformance.
Why we avoid an unsupported claim
Accessibility conformance should be supported by structured testing, including automated checks, keyboard testing, responsive inspection and appropriate assistive-technology review.
BritainPost will update this statement as testing and remediation work progresses.
How BritainPost supports accessible use today.
The public interface includes a number of accessibility-minded design and development practices.
Semantic page structure.
We aim to use headings, landmarks, navigation elements, labels and document structure that help readers and assistive technologies understand the page.
Responsive layouts.
Public pages are designed to adapt across desktop, tablet and mobile screens without requiring a separate mobile website.
Keyboard-aware controls.
Links, buttons, menus and form controls should be available through standard keyboard navigation wherever technically supported.
Readable editorial presentation.
BritainPost uses structured headings, restrained line lengths, spacing and visual hierarchy to make longer editorial and policy content easier to read.
Form feedback and validation.
Public forms aim to provide labels, clear validation messages and understandable instructions when information is incomplete or invalid.
Text alternatives and accessible names.
Important images and interactive controls should include appropriate alternative text or accessible labels where required.
Some areas may still require improvement.
BritainPost is evolving quickly, and not every legacy or third-party element has yet received a complete accessibility audit.
Older components may vary
Some earlier interface components may have inconsistent focus treatment, spacing, accessible names or keyboard behaviour.
Some images may need better descriptions
Historical or externally sourced media may not always include the most useful alternative description.
External services are outside our control
Embedded, linked or externally hosted services may not meet the same accessibility standard as BritainPost.
AI output may not always be ideally structured
Automatically generated responses may occasionally use structure or wording that is less accessible than intended.
Captions and transcripts may be incomplete
Future audio or video features may require additional captioning, transcript and player-accessibility work.
External files may not be fully accessible
Linked PDF documents or files controlled by other publishers may contain accessibility barriers.
Practical ways to adjust your experience.
Browsers, operating systems and assistive technologies provide useful controls that may improve readability and navigation.
Browser and device controls
You may be able to increase text size, zoom the page, change colour or contrast settings, use reader modes, navigate by keyboard or enable built-in speech and accessibility features.
Available options depend on your browser, device and operating system.
Assistive technologies
BritainPost aims to support commonly used screen readers, keyboard navigation, voice control, magnification and other assistive technologies through standards-based HTML.
Compatibility can vary by browser, software version, device and individual configuration.
Tell us when something is difficult to use.
Where reasonably possible, we will consider an alternative way to provide information or complete a reader request.
When reporting a barrier, please include the page address, the task you were trying to complete, the device or assistive technology used and a brief description of what happened.
This information helps us understand, reproduce and prioritise the issue.
Help us improve BritainPost.
Accessibility feedback is valuable, particularly when it describes a specific barrier or unsuccessful task.
Report an accessibility problem
Use our contact page and include “Accessibility feedback” in the subject line.
What happens next
We will review the issue, consider its impact and determine an appropriate response or remediation path.
Complex issues involving third-party technology or substantial redesign may take longer to resolve.
This statement will be updated as testing develops.
BritainPost intends to improve its accessibility assurance as the platform and editorial products mature.
Current assessment status
BritainPost has not yet completed a comprehensive independent WCAG 2.2 audit covering every public page, component and user journey.
The statement is therefore an honest description of current intent, practices and known risk areas rather than a claim of complete conformance.
Last updated
4 August 2026
We will review this statement when meaningful accessibility testing, remediation or platform changes occur.
Why readers trust BritainPost
Our newsroom is designed around editorial responsibility, transparency and technology that serves readers.
Human editorial oversight
Editorial responsibility remains with people, including review of sensitive and high-risk reporting.
Responsible AI assistance
Technology supports research, organisation and reader understanding without replacing editorial judgement.
Transparent reporting
We aim to make sourcing, attribution and the basis of our reporting clear to readers.
Responsible corrections
Material errors should be corrected clearly, promptly and with appropriate accountability.
Licensed editorial media
Images and media are selected through governed licensing, attribution and quality controls.
Privacy-first experience
Reader features should be useful, respectful and designed with proportionate data collection.
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