DSMA is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
This accessibility statement applies to the DSMA website. We want everyone to be able to do what they need to do with our websites and services.
This website is run by the Defence and Security Media Advisory (DSMA) and we publish documents in a range of formats, including: PDF and HTML. On this website you should be able to:
- listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
- navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
- navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
- zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen
- the text should be clear and simple to understand
- change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings
We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
How accessible this website is
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard. We aim to meet international accessibility guidelines, however, this may not always be possible, or we may have missed a problem.
Below is a list of content that is not fully accessible:
- Some of the content provided in pdf documents is not fully accessible.
- Some images don’t have alternative text.
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’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
DSMA is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Compliance status
The website has been tested against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances and the exemptions listed below.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
Some images do not have a text alternative, so people using a screen reader cannot access the information. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.1.1 (non-text content). We plan to add text alternatives for all images by November 2026. When we publish new content we’ll make sure our use of images meets accessibility standards.
PDF documents do not have titles that describe the topic or purpose of the page. Without a descriptive title, a user may need to spend time searching the document to decide whether the content is relevant. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.2 (page titled). We plan to add titles for all PDF documents by December 2027. When we publish new content we’ll make sure titles are included in the document data.
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
PDFs and other documents
The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 if they’re not essential to providing our services.
We do not plan to fix this content. However, requests can be made to make specific content accessible for those who need it. Please get in touch with the Secretary, DSMA Committee should you require anything further.
Any new PDFs or Word documents we publish will meet accessibility standards.
How we tested
Testing has been conducted by the website hosting and maintenance team (www.dxw.com). Where compliance has been tested it has been against WCAG 2.2 AA. We also increasingly test for compatibility and usability with assistive technologies such as screen readers. We have reviewed all content published on or after 23 September 2018.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
We are reviewing our approach and working towards meeting the regulations by:
- developing our accessibility capability across the department
- continuing to train our staff to create accessible services
- increasing the use of automated and manual accessibility testing in our development process
- publishing alternative formats for our users and where feasible making additional adjustments if these are not enough
Feedback and contact information
We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, please do get in contact with us using the following details:
Email:
Secretary@dsma.uk
Post:
The Secretary
Defence and Security Media Advisory Committee
Room 4.4.113
Ministry of Defence Main Building
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2HB
Please tell us:
- The web address (URL) of the content
- Your name and email address
- The format you require, for example, audio CD, braille or accessible pdf.
We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 5 days of receipt.
Please do also get in touch if you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille.
Enforcement procedure
If you contact us with a complaint and you’re not happy with our response, please contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
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’).
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 1 September 2026. It was last reviewed on 1 September 2026.
This website was last tested on 24 June 2026 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.
The test was carried out by The Dextrous Web Ltd (trading as dxw). dxw carried out automated and manual testing using assistive technology, different web browsers and mobile devices using a sample of pages that represented the most commonly occurring page types.