UK regulation

Government Digital Service

Cabinet Office unit that runs gov.uk and audits public-sector accessibility under PSBAR. Authority behind the UK government's accessibility-statement template and monitoring methodology.

Short name: Government Digital Service
Scope: UK regulation
Homepage: gov.uk
Standards governed: 1

Standards governed by Government Digital Service

Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2018 SI 2018/952 United Kingdom Accessibility UK public-sector websites and mobile apps must meet WCAG 2.1 AA and publish an accessibility statement. GDS audits a sample every year.