Accessibility

This website is run by the JCPC. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website so we have built it with inclusive design principles. For example, that means you should be able to:

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

We have 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.

Compliance status

These websites has been tested to WCAG 2.2AA standards.  These websites have been tested by:

1. using automated tools such as WAVE, playwright with axe-core, and Lighthouse to scan pages.
2. doing manual checks against WCAG 2.2AA criteria
3. doing user research with users that have accessibility needs

These websites are partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard , due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.

Non-accessible content  

(a) The contents listed below are non-accessible for the following reasons:

• some pages and document attachments are not written in plain English
• some tables do not have row or column headers
• some tables may not be fully accessible for keyboard users
• global search bar may not be fully accessible because it is controlled by a third party company
• kaltura media player used on the case details page for hearing video may not be fully accessible for some users as it is controlled by a third party company
• privacy and term and condition links from google reCAPTCHA in some forms may not be fully accessible because it is controlled by a third party company
• some images do not have image descriptions
• some images used to convey information have poor colour contrast 
• many documents are in PDF format and are not accessible

(b) disproportionate burden

• judgments and press summary statements for cases that were produced before 2024 are only available as PDF files; after this, judgments and press summaries will also be available as HTML. Historical cases will be updated to include this over time
• written arguments and Statements of Facts and Issues will only be available as PDFs
• all speeches before 26th April 2024 are published as PDFs

Accessible alternatives may be available on The National Archives or the British and Irish Legal Information Institute websites.

(c) the content is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

• captions on live streaming

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 23rd July 2024.

The statement was last reviewed on 19th August 2024.

Feedback and contact information

Please contact us if:

• you find any problems not listed on this page
• you think we are not meeting accessibility requirements
• you need information on this website in a different format

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).