Accessibility at the Scouts
Quick links
What is accessibility?
Accessibility is providing a space that is usable for everyone, regardless of abilities, literacy or experience.
What does accessibility mean digitally within the Scouts?
As a movement we are constantly working to increase accessibility, and this includes providing the tools and functionality to ensure our website can be used by everyone.
Our Commitment
Tools you can use on our site
Check out the following tips you can use across our website.
Thing you could do to make your website accessible
Follow this simple guidance on how you could make your local Scout website more accessible.
Using accessibility tools for independent learning
Discover the accessibility advice for those using IOS, Android and Microsoft Windows, as well as those with no device or access to the internet.
Discover more about the accessibility toolsUseful Links
These links are great tools for those looking for more information on accessibility.
- AbilityNet
AbilityNet provides support for anyone with any disability to use at home, at work and in education. - The British Computer Association of the Blind
BCAB encourage and support the use of technology for all blind and visually impaired people. - The Royal National Institute of the Blind
The RNIB is a leading sight loss charity providing a full range of support - Microsoft accessibility
Microsoft's dedicated accessibility website - BBC's My Web My Way
The BBC My Web My Way, explains the different ways you can change your browser, computer, keyboard and mouse settings to make the web more accessible to you. - The W3C Web Accessibility Iniative
As well providing support for web accessibility, WAI have developed guidelines widely regarded as the international standard.