The Department has worked extensively to achieve accessibility with this site, seeking to meet Level Double-A accessibility under the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0, as mandated by Government website guidelines.
The site is designed also to meet the following standards:
Website accessibility policy (DOC, 233KB)
There is a limitation of the technology used to create forms available throughout the site which associates labels and input fields incorrectly. This can make the use of forms more complicated when using assistive technologies such as screen readers.
Where non-accessible content is discovered, we will attempt to fix the problem. If this is not possible, we will provide alternative formats on request.
S – Skip to main content of page
1 – Home page
3 – Site map
4 – Search this site
6 – Help accessing our website
9 – Feedback about this website
| Browser | What to do |
| Internet Explorer 5+ (PC) | Hold down the ALT key, press the number of the access key, release both keys then press ENTER |
| Internet Explorer 4 (PC) | Hold down the ALT key and press the number of the access key |
| Internet Explorer 5+ (Mac) | Hold down the CTRL key and press the number of the access key |
| Internet Explorer 4.5 (Mac) | Access keys are not supported |
| Netscape 6 and earlier (PC and Mac) | Access keys are not supported |
| Netscape 7 (PC) | Hold down the ALT key and press the number of the access key |
| Firefox, Mozilla (PC) | Hold down the ALT key and press the number of the access key |
| Firefox, Mozilla (Mac) | Hold down the CTRL key and press the number of the access key |
| Safari and Omniweb (Mac) | Hold down the CTRL key and press the number of the access key |
| Opera | Hold down the Shift key and press Escape, release both keys, then press the number of the accesskey |
Most of the material featured on this site (bis.gov.uk) is subject to Crown copyright protection.
The Crown copyright protected material (other than the BIS logo) may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium – provided it is reproduced accurately and not in a misleading context.
Where the material is being published or issued to others, the sources and copyright status should be acknowledged. Where any of the Crown copyright items on this site are being republished or copied to others, the source of the material must be identified and the copyright status acknowledged.
For any other proposed use of the material, you should apply for a Click-Use Licence from the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI).
For further details on the licensing of Crown copyright, see the guidance issued by OPSI.
User-submitted material (such as users’ comments) in any BIS website is not subject to Crown Copyright, and may not be reproduced without the permission of its author.
By submitting material yourself, you grant the Department the right to reproduce, edit, publish and broadcast it. This right is non-exclusive, and you are not prevented from reusing your own submitted material elsewhere. You retain copyright in your work, and you may not reproduce other users’ submitted material without their explicit permission.
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is accurate, it does not constitute legal or other professional advice.
The Departments cannot be held responsible for the contents of any pages referenced by an external link.
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