Important update to guidance on mobile apps accessibility regulations

The team at Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO) - formerly Government Digital Service (GDS) - has been working on some amendments to its guidance on how the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations (PSBAR) apply to mobile apps, ahead of the 23 June deadline next week.

You can read its guidance on the Gov.uk website.

Jisc shared a useful update earlier this week to clarify the criteria that bring a mobile app into scope, as part of The Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations (PSBAR).

It noted that CDDO has been detailing the specific types of mobile apps that are in scope, and updated its guidance as a result. To be included in the scope of the regulation, a mobile app needs to meet two specific criteria:

Visit the Jisc website for details 

For further guidance, visit the GOV.UK guidance page.

Further resources

• Blog: Is your public sector app prepared for the final deadline?
• Join our HE and FE Accessibility training sessions 
• Blog: How the government will monitor public sector digital accessibility compliance
• Webinar playback: HE/Public Sector Update: How to promote digital accessibility at your institution, with University of Derby
• Take a look at a free accessibility toolkit put together by contributors from University of Kent, McNaught Consultancy and AbilityNet.
• To discuss the specific requirements at your HE institution please speak to our experts.