Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement applies to the website of the UK Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner (IASC).

This website is run by the Office of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

  • change colours, contrast levels and fonts
  • zoom in up to 200% without the text spilling off the screen
  • navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
  • navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
  • use 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.

How accessible this website is

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:

  • some tables do not have row headings
  • some documents have poor colour contrast
  • some heading structures are inconsistent
  • some images do not have appropriate alternative text
  • some buttons are not correctly identified
  • some links do not have descriptive text
  • some controls cannot be accessed using a keyboard
  • some controls do not have a visible keyboard focus
  • page functionality can be obscured at 200% zoom
  • the carousel on the home page cannot be paused
  • some pages do not provide a way to bypass repeated navigation
  • some PDF documents are not fully accessible

Feedback and contact information

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:

We’ll consider your request and aim to respond within 20 working days.

When contacting us, please include:

  • the web address (URL) of the content
  • your name and email address
  • the format you need (for example, accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio or braille)

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: iasc@iasc.independent.gov.uk

Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the accessibility regulations.

If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

The Office of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard due to the non-compliances listed below.

Non-accessible content

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations


The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons:

  • Some tables do not have row headings (WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 – Info and Relationships)
  • Some documents have insufficient colour contrast (WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.4.3 – Contrast (Minimum))
  • Some headings are not structured correctly (WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 – Info and Relationships)
  • Some images do not have appropriate alternative text (WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.1.1 – Non-text Content)
  • Some interactive elements do not expose correct name, role or value (WCAG 2.2 success criterion 4.1.2 – Name, Role, Value)
  • Some links do not have descriptive text (WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.4 – Link Purpose (In Context))
  • Some functionality is not available using a keyboard (WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.1.1 – Keyboard)
  • Some elements do not have a visible focus indicator (WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.7 – Focus Visible)
  • Content becomes difficult to use at 200% zoom (WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.4.4 – Resize Text)
  • The homepage carousel cannot be paused (WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.2.2 – Pause, Stop, Hide)
  • Some pages do not offer a bypass navigation option (WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.1 – Bypass Blocks)
  • Some PDF documents are not fully accessible and fail multiple WCAG criteria

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

  • PDFs and other documents published before 23 September 2018 are not required to be accessible unless they are essential to providing a service

Disproportionate burden

The Office of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner has assessed that remediating all legacy content particularly older PDF documents published before 23 September 2018 would be a disproportionate burden.

This is due to the volume of historic material and the resource required to review and update each document.

We are taking the following steps to reduce the impact:

  • ensuring all new documents meet accessibility standards
  • prioritising key or frequently accessed documents for remediation
  • providing accessible versions of documents on request

This assessment will be reviewed regularly.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 6 August 2021.
It was last reviewed on 14 May 2026.

This website was last tested on 26 February 2026. The test was carried out by Government Digital Service

The test included:

  • automated testing using accessibility tools
  • manual checks against WCAG 2.2 AA success criteria
  • testing using assistive technologies including screen readers and keyboard navigation