Accessibility audits, issues and statements

Accessibility issues

• Part of: Accessibility audits, issues and statements collection
• Last reviewed: 14 September 2026
• Owner: DesignOps

Guidance on preventing common accessibility issues, managing and prioritising issues, and DfE's approach to disproportionate burden.

This guidance covers:

• common issues - learn how common accessibility issues affect users and how to prevent or fix them
• manage and prioritise issues - track, prioritise and fix accessibility issues identified through audits, testing, user feedback or complaints
• disproportionate burden - find out when the exception can apply and why DfE does not consider it appropriate for its digital services