This accessibility statement applies to content published on the www.niauditoffice.gov.uk domain. The Northern Ireland Audit Office runs the website and we want to make sure it is accessible to a wide audience and to ensure a better experience for all users. For example, this 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
- navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
- listen to most of the website using a screen reader
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
How accessible this website is
We are committed to promoting digital inclusion, which will include meeting the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines level 2 (WCAG 2.0) success criteria.
However, we know some parts of this website are not fully accessible, as most older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software
PDFs and other documents
Some documents on our website are not accessible in a number of ways including missing text alternatives and missing document structure. Please contact us if you require an accessible version of a document on our website.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
Should you experience any difficulty in accessing the NIAO website, or if you need information on this website in a different format, contact the webmaster at webmaster@niauditoffice.gov.uk or phone the NIAO Enquiries point +44 (0)28 90 251000 for assistance and tell us:
- the web address (URL) of the content
- your name and email address
- the format you need
We will consider your request and respond to you within two working days to discuss the issue raised.
Enforcement procedure
In Northern Ireland, the Equalities Commission for Northern Ireland (ECNI) 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 Equalities Commission for Northern Ireland (ECNI).
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
The Northern Ireland Audit Office is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard. The ‘non-compliances’ are listed below.
Compliance status
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to the following non-accessible content findings listed below.
Non-accessible content
Based on findings from our Accessibility and Usability Audit, conducted in October 2020, the content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons:
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
Examples of common issues found on multiple pages of the Northern Ireland Audit Office website include:
1.4.5 - Images of Text (Level AA)
Some pages contain images of text. Screen readers and the visually impaired would be unable to read the text on these images. Smartphone users with normal vision may also find it difficult to read.
3.1.5 - Reading Levels (Level AAA)
The reading level should be simplified to meet a lower reading age of 9 years of age.
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
PDFs and other documents
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. We do not plan to fix any PDFs or documents published before that date. In relation to any reasonable request, we can arrange for an accessible version to be made available.
Live video
We currently do not have any live video streams on our website. All NIAO video material is held on our Youtube channel, which includes a function to display subtitles/captions.
Preparation of this accessibility statement.
This statement was prepared on 15 December 2020. It was last reviewed and updated on 13 December 2023. This website was last tested in May 2022 for conformance with WCAG 2.0 AA guidelines. The test was carried out by Enterprise Digital Development Branch within the Digital Shared Services Division of Enterprise Shared Services, an Agency of the Department of Finance.