Accessibility statement for Access to Work

This service is part of the wider GOV.UK website. There’s a separate accessibility statement for the main GOV.UK website.

This page only contains information about the Apply for Access to Work service, available at www.get-disability-work-support.service.gov.uk/apply.

Using this service

This service is run by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). We want as many people as possible to be able to use this service. For example, that means you should be able to:

  • change colours, contrast levels and fonts
  • zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
  • get from the start of the service to the end using just a keyboard
  • get from the start of the service to the end using speech recognition software
  • listen to the service using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

We’ve also made the text in the service as simple as possible to understand.

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

How accessible this service is

The service is using common styles, patterns and components from the GOV.UK Design System which are widely regarded as accessible.

Some people may find parts of this service difficult to use:

  • JAWS screen reader software may not read out all page headings in Internet Explorer 11 – this is a known issue with JAWS version 18 or above, we recommend using a different browser to avoid this problem

Feedback and contact information

If you have difficulty using this service, contact us for free by:

As part of providing this service, we may need to send you messages or documents. Contact us if you need information in a different format, for example large print, audio recording or braille.

Reporting accessibility problems with this service

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this service. If you find any problems that are not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, you can contact DWP to report an accessibility problem with this service.

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).

Technical information about this service’s accessibility

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

Compliance status

This service is fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 8 September 2020. It was last reviewed on 28 September 2023.

This service was last tested on 15 August 2023. The tests were carried out by DWP.