NHS Digital Accessibility
NHS accessibility expectations for digital services, and how they relate to UK public sector rules.
Last reviewed by the WebsiteAccessibility.io team.
Key takeaways
- NHS digital services follow the UK public sector accessibility regulations.
- The NHS service manual sets WCAG 2.2 Level AA as the minimum.
- Human testing, including with assistive technology users, is part of NHS guidance.
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Sources
- NHS digital service manual — Accessibility
- GOV.UK — Understanding accessibility requirements for public sector bodies
- W3C — Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2