Accessibility statement for www.aphaconnect.org

This accessibility statement applies to the www.aphaconnect.org

This website is run by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

How you should be able to use this website

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. You should be able to:

  • change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings

  • zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen

  • navigate most of the website using a keyboard or speech recognition software

  • listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

We also make the website text as simple as possible to understand.

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

How accessible this website is

Parts of this website are not fully accessible. For example:

  • some pages are not written in plain English

  • some images used to convey information have poor colour contrast

Feedback and contact information

Email: contentteam@defra.gov.uk if you need information in a different format.

In your message, include:

  • the web address (URL) of the content

  • your email address and name

  • the format you need - for example, plain text, braille, BSL, large print or audio CD

Email: Louise.Robertshaw@defra.gov.uk with feedback about this site.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

If you find any problems that are not listed on this page or you think we’re not meeting the accessibility requirements, contact the relevant site email address listed on that page.

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 website’s accessibility

APHA is committed to making its websites 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 and exemptions listed below.

Non-accessible content

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

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

Images on some pages do not always have suitable image descriptions. Users of assistive technologies may not have access to information conveyed in images. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.1.1 (Non-text Content).

Some pages use images of text instead of text. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.4.5 (Images of Text).

Some images include elements with poor colour contrast to the background. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.4.11 (Non-text Contrast).

If a table is too wide to fit on the screen, the hidden information cannot be reached with a keyboard. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.1.1 (Keyboard).

Some pages contain instructions that depend on visually identifying checkboxes to answer questions. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.3 (Sensory Characteristics)

Many documents are in non-HTML formats, for example Word. They are not accessible in a number of ways including missing text alternatives and missing document structure.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 15 September 2026. This statement was last reviewed on 20 October 2026.

This website was last tested in October 2026 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.

The website was evaluated by both an automated and self-assessment carried out by APHA.