Accessibility statement for the Office for Nuclear Regulation
This accessibility statement applies to the Office for Nuclear Regulation website.
Commitment to accessibility
The Office for Nuclear Regulation is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
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.
Compliance status
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.
Non-accessible content
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
- Some interactive elements and links do not have sufficient colour contrast (WCAG 1.4.3 Contrast (minimum)).
- Keyboard navigation order is not always logical in all areas of the website (WCAG 2.4.3 Focus order).
- Keyboard focus is not always visible when navigating some parts of the website (WCAG 2.4.7 Focus visible).
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 if they are not essential to providing our services. Any new PDFs or Word documents we publish will meet accessibility standards.
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different format, such as accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, please contact us:
- Email: contact@onr.gov.uk
We’ll consider your request and get back to you within 20 working days.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems that are not listed on this page, or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please email contact@onr.gov.uk or use our website feedback form.
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).
Contacting us by phone or visiting us in person
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
The Office for Nuclear Regulation is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 25 March 2023.
It was last reviewed on 30 June 2026.
This website was last tested on 14 June 2026.
This statement was prepared following an internal accessibility assessment carried out by the Office for Nuclear Regulation, alongside external accessibility monitoring and retesting by the Government Digital Service (GDS).
We assess and monitor the accessibility of our website on an ongoing basis using a combination of automated and manual testing against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2 AA standard. Automated testing includes the use of accessibility audit tools such as axe (Deque), alongside manual checks of pages, templates and key user journeys.
Our manual testing includes reviewing keyboard navigation, focus visibility and screen reader compatibility to ensure that content can be accessed using assistive technologies. We continue to review and improve accessibility as part of ongoing website development and content updates.