Accessible documents policy
This accessibility statement applies to documents published by the Labour Migration Evidence Group.
Using our documents
The Labour Market Evidence Group publishes documents in a range of formats, including: PDF, Word, Excel, CSV, ODT and ODS.
We want as many people as possible to be able to use those documents. For example, when we produce a document, we make sure to, where possible:
- provide a plain text webpage (‘HTML’) option
- tag headings and other parts of the document properly, so screen readers can understand the page structure
- make sure we include alternative text alongside non-decorative images, so people who can’t see them can understand what they’re there for
- avoid using tables, except when we’re presenting data
- use plain English whenever possible
How accessible our documents are
New documents we publish and documents you need to download or fill in to access one of the services we provide should be fully accessible.
What to do if you use one of our documents
If you need a document we’ve published in a different format, please contact us:
Email: lmegenquiries@mac.gov.uk
Post:
Labour Market Evidence Group
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
As part of providing documents in another way, we will need to send you messages or documents. Tell us how you want us to send messages and documents to you. Tell us if you need them in a different format, for example large print, audio recording or Braille.
Reporting accessibility problems with one of our documents
We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of our documents. If you find any problems that aren’t listed on this page or you think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact us:
Email: lmegenquiries@mac.gov.uk
Post:
Labour Market Evidence Group
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Enforcement procedure
In England, Wales and Scotland, 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).
In Northern Ireland, the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland 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 Commission for Northern Ireland.
Technical information about the accessibility of our documents
The Labour Market Evidence Group is committed to making our documents accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
The documents the Labour Market Evidence Group publishes are partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
We’re improving accessibility by carrying out accessibility checks on all our new documents.
We’re reviewing the accessibility of older documents that are covered by the accessibility regulations, starting with the ones which are being used the most and getting the highest number of unique page views.
We’re training our staff to create accessible documents. We are implementing processes and requirements to ensure that all publications must meet the accessibility requirements in WCAG 2.1. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA.