Accessibility Lead

It is well documented that at least while many more have a temporary disability. At the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), our work is focused on business growth. When you speak about ‘businesses’ all day, it can be easy to forget that it is people who make them up. And when you're focused on delivering outcomes for the public, it can also be easy to forget that it is colleagues who deliver these.

I’m sure that everyone would recognise that in a truly inclusive society, everyone should be able to play an equal role and have equal access to information, to fully contribute and reach their potential. We have seen progress in recent years. To drive up quality, various key international standards have been put in place – which include the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and the 7 Principles of Universal Design, as well as the Government’s UK Social Value focus and expectations.