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Accessibility Statement for Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework

This accessibility statement applies to the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework website.

This website is run by the Government Digital Service. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. 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 website using just a keyboard
  • navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
  • listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.

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

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 us.

Email: digitaldatacapabilityframework@dsit.gov.uk

We’ll consider your request and get back to you within 14 days.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

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

Email: digitaldatacapabilityframework@dsit.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).

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

The Government Digital Service in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 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-accessible content

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

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

These accessibility concerns have been classified as being non-compliant, due to a failure in one or more WCAG 2.2 Level A and AA criteria. We plan to address all known concerns during 2026.

The ‘Back to top’ link visible on larger screens does not display a visible keyboard focus indicator when navigated to using the keyboard. This makes navigation more difficult for users who rely on keyboard interaction. This fails to meet WCAG 1.3.2 (meaningful sequence), 2.4.3 (focus order) and 2.4.7 (focus visible).

When using VoiceOver on iPadOS, attempting to navigate to or select items within the dropdown ‘search’ component causes the suggestion list to close immediately. This means users navigating with VoiceOver cannot reliably interact with or select search suggestions using touch and swipe gestures. This fails to meet WCAG 2.1.1 (keyboard).

When using macOS Safari, if users type into the search field and suggestions appear, keyboard focus can only move to ‘Skip to main content’. This prevents keyboard users from tabbing to the next interactive element and disrupts their navigation experience. This fails to meet WCAG 2.1.1 (keyboard).

The side navigation is not present at smaller screen sizes or at 200% zoom and equivalent navigation links are not provided elsewhere on all pages. This means users who rely on zoom or smaller screen sizes lose access to contextual navigation that is available to other users. This may result in increased effort, confusion, and unnecessary navigation steps. This fails to meet WCAG 1.4.10 (reflow).

Screen readers announce the buttons of the feedback component as “Yes yes” and “No no”. This creates unnecessary and repetitive announcements for screen reader users. Also the buttons are not programmatically associated with the adjacent question ‘Is this page useful?’. This means screen reader users may need to find additional information relating to the buttons to use them. This fails to meet WCAG 1.3.1 (info and relationships) and 4.1.2 (focus visible).

What we're doing to improve accessibility

The issues outlined above were identified in May 2026 by independent accessibility testing. We will fix these issues during 2026.

We will also:

  • have the site re-tested by an independent auditor
  • carry out regular internal audits to check the accessibility of the website
  • take feedback from users

Any required changes will be planned into our continuous improvement work for this website.

This accessibility statement will be updated based on any issues we identify or any changes we make to address any issues raised.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 22 September 2023. It was last updated on 9 June 2026.

This website was last tested in May 2026 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard. The test was carried out by an independent accessibility auditing organisation.