Trust & governance
Accessibility statement
MyPlacementHub is being built to meet WCAG 2.2 AA. This statement describes what we do, what we know is not yet good enough, and how to tell us about a problem.
What we work to
Accessibility is treated as part of the product, not a later fix. These are the standards applied as pages and dashboards are built.
- Full keyboard navigation, with a visible focus state on every interactive element
- Semantic headings in a logical order, with one H1 per page
- Labelled form fields, clear validation messages and errors announced to assistive technology
- Status messages, including availability freshness, announced politely rather than relying on movement
- Status and availability never conveyed by colour alone — every indicator carries text as well
- An accessible list of results alongside every map view, so the map is never the only way to reach a service
- Text that reflows and remains readable when zoomed or on small screens
- Touch targets sized for use on a phone, and modals that trap and restore focus
- Tables with proper headers and captions; filters usable without a pointer
Known limitations
We would rather name these than imply the product is already perfect. They are under active review.
- Map interactions: panning and zooming rely on pointer or keyboard controls that are still being improved. Use the results list as the accessible alternative.
- Complex filter panels on the search pages have long option lists that can be slow to traverse with a screen reader.
- Some longer regulatory labels and status chips can wrap awkwardly at very small screen widths.
- Colour contrast is being rechecked across hub-specific accent colours.
This statement has not yet been independently audited. It reflects our own testing and will be updated as work progresses and once an external review has taken place.
Reporting an accessibility problem
If something on MyPlacementHub is difficult or impossible for you to use, tell us what you were trying to do, the page you were on and the assistive technology or settings you use. We will respond and, where we cannot fix something quickly, explain the alternative.