Accessibility Statement - Avian Influenza Map Viewer

This statement relates to Avian Influenza Map Viewer.

This website is run by Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Northern Ireland. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

• zoom in up to 200% 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
• clearly understand the content and instructions of the website.

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

How accessible this website is

We know some parts of this website aren't fully accessible:

• not all icons and images have appropriate accessible text
• not all checkboxes and inputs have labels which can be read by screenreaders
• some blocks of text do not follow a meaningful heading order
• the map functionality contains areas of colour which do not pass minimum contrast ratios
• the search results functionality on the map cannot be accessed by keyboard alone
• some users may have difficulty distinguishing which button has focus
• the user is not always warned when links open in a new tab or window
• overall, navigating the map functionality may prove difficult for keyboard-only users

What to do if you can't access parts of this website

If you need further information or assistance in using parts of this website, you can contact a DAERA Direct Regional Office.

• email DAERA Direct Regional Offices
• call 0300 200 7840

A DAERA member of staff will be able to help you with your request.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We're always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems that aren't listed on this page or think we're not meeting the requirements of the accessibility regulations, contact the DAERA customer helpline on 0300 200 7852 or email daera.helpline@daera-ni.gov.uk.

If you are unhappy with the quality of service received, in the first instance, you can make a complaint to DAERA.

Enforcement procedure

If you remain dissatisfied with the Department's final response to your complaint, you can refer your case to the Equalities Commission for Northern Ireland (ECNI), which is responsible for enforcing accessibility regulations. You can contact them.

Contacting us by phone or visiting us in person

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Clare House
303 Airport Road West
Belfast BT3 9ED

DAERA Headquarters map location

Call DAERA customer helpline on 0300 200 7852 or email daera.helpline@daera-ni.gov.uk.

If you have a hearing difficulty you can contact the Department via Text Relay using the Next Generation Text Service (NGTS).

• Making a call from a textphone dial 18001 + number.
• Making a call from a telephone dial 18002 + number.

There are also various Text to Speech applications available to use.

Technical information about this website's accessibility

DAERA 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 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

Issues with technology

• Missing form labels on layer list checkboxes (1.1.1 Non-text Content, 1.3.1: Info and Relationships)
• The green Service button on the main daera-ni.gov.uk page does not pass contrast minimum. The modal intro panel does not pass colour contrast. 'OK' button does not pass colour contrast (1.4.3:Contrast (Minimum))
• Positive tab indexes should be avoided as they conflict with the visual order of the page (2.4.3: Focus Order)
• The visible focus indicator is a cyan coloured border, which sometimes is indistinct against the blue elements of the map - suggest a more vivid colour (2.4.7: Focus Visible)
• Some panels incorporate dragging functionality which cannot be achieved by a single pointer. It is not essential functionality to the purpose of the page (2.5.7: Dragging Movements)
• No accessible text for checkboxes on Layer list (3.3.2: Labels or Instructions)
• user-scalable="no" on tag disables zooming on mobile device (1.4.4: Resize Text)

Issues with text

• Incorrect use of H tags for general text in some of the information panels (1.3.1: Info and Relationships)
• Line height within blocks of text falls below minimum expected (1.28em cf. minimum 1.5em) (1.4.12: Text Spacing)
• Similar use of 'i' icons to denote 'About' and 'About this app' panels, also a search input and separate search icons. Are both required? (3.2.4: Consistent Identification)

Issues with PDFs and other documents

• No PDFs or documents associated with this application.

Issues with images, video and audio

• Ambiguous or duplicate alternate text on DAERA logo and some icon images (1.1.1: Non-text Content)

Issues with interactive tools and transactions

The application is largely map-based - the map functionality cannot be made fully accessible at this time. Gov.uk advises that maps do not need to be fixed but that essential information should be available in an accessible format.

How we tested this website

This website was last tested on 13 August 2024. The test was carried out by DAERA Digital Services Division.

We chose to sample those pages which were most commonly used, and most representative of the general functionality and layout of the web application. The sample pages were tested for code compliance using the Axe testing tool and WAVE (Web Accessiblity Evaluation Tool). The pages also underwent manual testing to ensure they adhered to the four Accessibility principles (Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust).

We tested:

• Avian Influenza Map Viewer (landing page)
• Avian Influenza Map Viewer (application)

What we're doing to improve accessibility

The Department is actively engaged in improving the accessibility of its applications. As part of our 'UX Checklist', we require developers to design software with accessibility compliance built in. In those circumstances where compliance cannot be met, reasons for this should be documented, along with steps for addressing issues. We also carry out user research to ascertain user requirements and conduct usability workshopping before launching new applications.

This statement was prepared on 21 May 2021. It was last updated on 13 August 2024.