Accessibility statement
The Justice AI Unit is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (opens in a new tab).
This statement applies to the Justice AI Unit website at ai.justice.gov.uk, which is run by the Justice AI Unit within the Ministry of Justice. It was last reviewed on 24 September 2026. The next review is planned for March 2027.
How accessible this website is
We want everyone who visits this website to be able to find and use the information they need. You should be able to:
- navigate the entire site using a keyboard
- navigate the entire site using recent versions of JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver
- zoom in up to 400% without loss of content or functionality
- skip repeated content using the skip-to-main-content link
- browse with reduced-motion preferences respected and animations disabled
- switch between light and dark colour themes, both designed for sufficient contrast
AbilityNet (opens in a new tab) has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
Compliance status
This website is fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2 (opens in a new tab) AA standard.
This status is based on an internal self-assessment carried out on 23 June 2026 and re-verified on 24 September 2026, which combined automated testing (axe-core) with manual keyboard and expert review of every page route, in both colour themes and at zoom levels up to 400%, and on an independent accessibility audit by User Vision of a pre-release version of this site, reported in September 2026. That audit made 19 findings, and every actionable finding has been fixed and verified. We have not yet validated the site with people who use assistive technologies. We are arranging assistive-technology user testing and will update this statement in light of what we find.
Non-accessible content
We are not currently aware of any content on this website that fails to meet the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.
Content not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
Third-party content linked from this website, including GOV.UK services and external platforms, is not within the scope of this statement. Those services publish their own accessibility statements.
What we are doing to improve accessibility
Accessibility checks are part of our development workflow and we review new content and components before they are published. We will continue to test with assistive technologies and update this statement as the site evolves.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 27 March 2026 and was last reviewed on 24 September 2026. It is based on an internal self-assessment that combined automated testing with manual review, and on an independent external audit by User Vision of a pre-release version of the site, reported in September 2026.
We tested using:
- automated accessibility checks (axe-core) against the WCAG 2.2 A and AA success criteria, run on every published page route
- verification in both light and dark colour themes and at mobile and desktop viewport widths
Our manual review covered:
- keyboard navigation, focus management, and visible focus indicators
- colour contrast for both text and user-interface components
- text sizing, content reflow, and readability at zoom levels up to 400%
- behaviour with the
prefers-reduced-motionmedia query enabled - semantic HTML structure, heading hierarchy, landmark regions, and ARIA attributes
- that information conveyed with colour — such as the delivery-stage status of each action — is also available as text or icons
Because automated tools and internal review cannot detect every barrier, we plan to complement this self-assessment with testing by people who use assistive technologies, and to keep this statement up to date as the site evolves.
Feedback and contact information
If you experience any difficulty accessing this website, or if you need information in a different format such as accessible PDF, large print, easy read, or audio recording, please email the Justice AI Unit at ai@justice.gov.uk. Tell us:
- the web address (URL) of the content
- your name and email address
- the format you need
We will consider your request and aim to respond within 5 working days.
You can also contact the Ministry of Justice on GOV.UK (opens in a new tab).
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).
