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Accessibility
statement

This accessibility statement applies to the www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk website.

This website is run by the Cabinet Office.

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, You should be able to:

  • change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings
  • zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen
  • navigate the website using a keyboard or speech recognition software
  • listen to the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

We also make the website text as simple as possible to understand.

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

How accessible is this website

Parts of this website are not fully accessible. For example:

  • some decorative images have alt text associated with them
  • transcripts are not available for all video content
  • some pages do not have a clear heading structure
  • where a page is written in the Welsh language, the code does not tell a screen reader user this

Feedback and contact information

If you need information on this website in a different format (e.g. large print, easy read, audio recording or braille):

We will provide an initial response within 5 working days.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

If you find any problems that are not listed on this page or you think we are not meeting the accessibility requirements, contact civilservicecareers@cabinetoffice.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 are not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

Civil Service Careers Website is committed to making its 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 2.2 AA Standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

These are the known issues currently being addressed:

  1. Some purely decorative images have alternative text. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.1.1 (Non-text Content).
  2. Some prerecorded video content does not have alternative time-based media or audio descriptions. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.2.3 (Audio Description or Media Alternative (Pre-recorded)) and 1.2.2 (Captions (Pre-recorded)).
  3. Some page heading structures are not optimal for screen reader users. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.1.3 (Information and relationships).
  4. Some links and button labels are not descriptive enough. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.4 (Link Purpose (In Context)).
  5. Some interactive elements are not marked up fully, for assistive technology users. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 4.1.2 (Name, Role, Value).
  6. Welsh language content is not identified to screenwriting software. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 3.1.2 (Language of Parts).

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 22 September 2020. It was last reviewed on 27th April 2026.

This website was last tested in January 2025 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard. This test of a representative sample of pages was carried out by the Digital Accessibility Centre (DAC). We also used findings from our own testing when preparing this accessibility statement.

Last updated: 27th April 2026