Accessibility statement for the Met Office Codes Registry

This website is run by The Met Office. 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
• zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
• navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
• listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

Known Accessibility issues

• Certain text will not reflow in a single column when you change the size of the browser window
• you cannot modify the line height, and size or spacing of certain text.
• Some pages have not been tested with screen reading software
• Some labels may not be attached correctly

Feedback and contact information

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille please contact us at the following email address: enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk

We will consider your request and get back to you.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: enquiries@metoffice.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

The Met Office 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 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

• Certain text will not reflow in a single column when you change the size of the browser window
• you cannot modify the line height, and size or spacing of certain text.
• Some pages have not been tested with screen reading software
• Some label may not be attached correctly

We plan on addressing these issues in the future, considered alongside resourcing and other business priorities.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 06/05/2022. It was last reviewed on 13/05/2022. This website was last tested on 13/05/2022. The test was carried out by a member of the Met Office development team. We used this approach to deciding on a to test all pages accessible to the public.