Commitment to accessibility
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 in England, Scotland and Wales. The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland is responsible for enforcement in Northern Ireland.
If you’re not satisfied with how we respond to your complaint, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS):
- Website: https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/
- Telephone: 0808 800 0082
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on [INSERT DATE – for example, 15 September 2025].
The statement was last reviewed on [INSERT DATE – for example, 5 February 2026].
How this statement was prepared
This statement was prepared following an accessibility audit of the website, which included:
- manual keyboard testing
- automated accessibility testing
- checks using assistive technologies
- review against WCAG 2.2 AA success criteria
The assessment was carried out by an independent accessibility specialist, with support from the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office digital team.
Compliance status
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-accessible content listed below.
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
- the top search bar is not entirely visible to users of voice-activation technology
- the top navigation bar is not easily navigated to by keyboard users
- the top menu items are not navigable by users of voice-activation technology
- some navigation link text is not distinguishable by users of screen readers (for example, “Read more” links)
- most older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
The following issues do not currently meet the WCAG 2.2 AA standard:
- Focus visibility (WCAG 2.4.7 – Focus Visible)
In some cases, keyboard focus is not clearly visible when navigating interactive elements. - Reflow (WCAG 1.4.10 – Reflow)
At higher zoom levels, some navigation content does not reflow correctly and may overlap. - Link purpose (WCAG 2.4.4 – Link Purpose)
Some links do not provide sufficient context for screen reader users. - Documents (WCAG 1.1.1 / 1.3.1)
Some older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software.
We are actively working to address these issues and will update this statement when they have been resolved.
Feedback and contact information
- Email: info@ipco.org.uk
- Telephone: 0207 389 8920
- Post: PO Box 29105, London, SW1V 1ZU
We’ll consider your request and get back to you within 20 working days.
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 in England, Scotland and Wales. The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland is responsible for enforcement in Northern Ireland.
If you’re not satisfied with how we respond to your complaint, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS):
- Website: https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/
- Telephone: 0808 800 0082
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on [16 Novemember 2020].
The statement was last reviewed on [5 February 2026].
How this statement was prepared
This statement was prepared following an accessibility audit of the website, which included:
- manual keyboard testing
- automated accessibility testing
- checks using assistive technologies
- review against WCAG 2.2 AA success criteria
The assessment was carried out by an independent accessibility specialist, with support from the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office digital team.