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This guidance will help you apply standard point 5 (opens in new tab).
Everyone is responsible for meeting the Service Standard. This standard point is most relevant to:
Make sure your service can be used by people with different physical, mental, social, cultural or learning needs, whether it's for the public, for staff working in DfE or across the education sector.
Champion the needs of all users and include them as part of the design and iterative process. Consider where these users are on the digital inclusion scale (opens in new tab).
Everyone who works on DfE digital services has a role to play in making them accessible and inclusive.
Accessibility regulations say that public sector websites must meet accessibility standards and publish an accessibility statement. You can find out more about the regulations on GOV.UK (opens in new tab)
You'll be assessed on what you've done to meet this standard at service assessments. However, even if the service you are working on is not being assessed, it's good practice to consider how you'll meet this standard point.
Each DDaT profession in DfE has their own community and guidance.
User Research Manual
Design Manual
Architecture
Technical Guidance