Accessibility and using this site.
The library is designed to be readable, navigable and useful across different devices and ways of browsing.
Features built into the library
Pages use meaningful headings, labelled form controls, descriptive internal links and a skip-to-content link. Keyboard users can move between links, navigation, search, tools and article questions. Visible focus outlines show which control is active.
Text can be enlarged using the browser's zoom controls. Layouts adapt to narrow screens, and wide comparison tables scroll within their own area. The site uses a restrained colour palette, readable contrast and minimal motion. Reduced-motion preferences are respected.
Reading and printing
Article text, source notes and navigation are delivered as HTML. Reading the library and using search do not require JavaScript. Article questions use native disclosure controls. Print styles remove navigation and sidebars so a guide or checklist is easier to read on paper or save as a PDF from your browser.
Interactive calculation, CSV downloads and the label planner’s SVG generation need JavaScript. The label planner’s measurement and printing instructions remain readable without it. The website checklist remains available as a readable, printable list without it. The budget planner and system comparison remain visible as worksheets, but their calculations do not run when JavaScript is unavailable.
Information is not conveyed by colour alone
Form fields have text labels. Tool results include numbers and explanations. Checklist tasks use standard checkboxes, and progress is written as a completed-item count. A comparison with missing scores says that it is unassessed rather than displaying a misleading total.
Current assessment and limits
The launch build has been checked for common layout, navigation and interaction issues. It has not had an independent comprehensive accessibility audit or testing with every combination of screen reader, browser and assistive technology. We do not claim formal conformance certification.
Some long tables may need horizontal scrolling at high zoom or on a small screen. Browser-generated CSV files open in spreadsheet software, whose accessibility depends on the application and how the file is used. Refer to the HTML guide when a downloaded worksheet is less convenient.
Planning an accessible school website
Our accessible school websites guide discusses content, design, testing and the distinctions between practical accessibility goals and the requirements that apply to particular schools.