Accessibility statement for the Local Government Architecture Model

Using this website

This website is run by the Government Digital Service (GDS). We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means 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 have also made 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

This website uses GOV.UK Design System and MoJ Design System components, which are designed to meet WCAG 2.2 AA. We are not currently aware of any significant accessibility issues with the core content pages.

The feedback dialog, which helps users send structured feedback via email, is a newer feature that has not yet been fully tested with all assistive technologies. See content needing further testing below.

Feedback and contact information

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, contact us at gdslocal-info@dsit.gov.uk.

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, email gdslocal-info@dsit.gov.uk.

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 are not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Technical information about this website's accessibility

GDS is committed to making this website 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 items listed under content needing further testing.

Content needing further testing

The feedback dialog was added in September 2026. It uses a native HTML <dialog> element with GOV.UK form components for labels, inputs, and buttons. Automated testing (Google Lighthouse) scores it at 100/100 for accessibility, and it supports keyboard navigation, focus trapping, and an aria-live character counter. However, it has not yet been manually tested with JAWS or NVDA screen readers.

If you encounter any issues using the feedback dialog, please contact us and we will assist you directly.

How we tested this website

This website was last tested on 20 July 2026 (core content pages) and 21 September 2026 (feedback dialog).

Testing was carried out by the GDS Local team using:

  • Google Lighthouse accessibility audit (score: 100/100)
  • manual keyboard navigation testing
  • automated contrast analysis (WCAG AA 4.5:1 verified for all text colours)
  • screen reader testing with VoiceOver

What we are doing to improve accessibility

We monitor the site regularly and will carry out full screen reader testing of the feedback dialog. We will review this accessibility statement annually or when significant changes are made to the website.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 13 May 2026. It was last reviewed on 21 September 2026.