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Accessibility statement for this form

This accessibility statement applies to online forms with a URL that starts with https://submit-forms-to-defra.service.gov.uk.

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

Defra is committed to making its forms accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance status

Forms created by Defra are fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2 AA standard.

How accessible this website is

This section lists accessibility issues with content found in Defra forms.

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

Defra forms do not have accessibility issues that fail the WCAG 2.2 accessibility regulations.

Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

The accessibility issues listed in this section do not fail the accessibility regulations. We plan to fix them as soon as possible.

  • Forms do not default to a dark or light theme based on the ‘prefers-color-scheme’.
  • The email field allows for the entry of values that are not formatted as an email address.
  • The summary screen for each form does not display the question asked. Instead, it displays a summarised version of the question.
  • Some optional questions are not marked as optional.
  • Section titles in some forms are formatted as H2 level headings. These headings are shown before page titles which are formatted as H1 level headings (skipped heading hierarchy).

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 24 June 2024. It was last reviewed on 26 June 2024.

The Defra Accessibility team tested 2 online forms against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard on 17 June 2024. The tests were done using automated testing tools.

We will commission a full accessibility audit of forms created by Defra before April 2025.

Feedback and contact information

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, email the Defra Forms team on defraforms@defra.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).