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Unlocking Accessibility: Information Architects share their approach to digital accessibility and design with people with disabilities

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Unlocking Accessibility: Information Architects share their approach to digital accessibility and design with people with disabilities

We asked information architects for advice on prioritising accessibility, educating teams, avoiding pitfalls, and using tools to ensure accessible information architecture.

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How to request accessibility testing from the GDS

Posted by: Joshua Marshall, Posted on: 20 February 2014 - Categories: Accessibility, Testing

...or the GOV.UK platform. The Service Manual guidance on accessibility testing states that we aim to test products end-to-end at least twice before they go live, so it's vital that...

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Do we need British Sign Language on GOV.UK?

Posted by: Joshua Marshall, Posted on: 13 November 2013 - Categories: Accessibility, BSL
Visual translation of 'hello' in British Sign Language by Jen Collins on Flickr

...lot of work across both the GDS and the wider government to ensure that each product team has the support they need when designing and building the services they provide....

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