Accessibility statement
Designed for everyone.
DR COMPASS® Ltd is committed to making its website at drcompass.co.uk accessible to the widest possible audience, in line with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, Level AA. This statement applies to the website only and does not cover the DR COMPASS clinical decision-support software, which is subject to separate regulatory requirements.
Standards we follow
- WCAG 2.2 Level AA (W3C) (opens in a new tab).
- EN 301 549 (harmonised European accessibility standard).
- UK Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Checks completed
The current website has been reviewed using checks that can be evidenced in the product and this accessibility review:
- Keyboard checks of navigation, expandable content, dialogs, forms and workflow controls.
- Review of headings, landmarks, labels, alternative text and live status announcements.
- Visual checks of text contrast, visible focus and content at mobile and desktop widths.
- Checks that motion can be reduced through the device's reduced motion preference.
What we've built in
- Semantic landmarks (
header,nav,main,footer) on every page. - Skip-to-main-content link on every route.
- Visible
3pxfocus indicators with2pxoffset on all interactive elements. - ARIA live regions for dynamic content (calculators, expandable steps, filters).
prefers-reduced-motionhonoured across all animations.- Minimum 44×44 CSS pixel touch targets on primary actions.
- Colour is never the sole means of conveying information.
Known limitations
Spanish clinical content is pending specialist review. Embedded third party content, including the YouTube video and Google reCAPTCHA, may not provide the same level of accessibility as the surrounding website. Some complex tables require horizontal scrolling on small screens. Please tell us if any of these limitations prevents access to information or a service.
Feedback and contact
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of DR COMPASS®. If you find something that doesn't work for you, or you'd like content in an alternative format, please get in touch:
Email enquiries@drcompass.co.ukOr open in Gmail (opens in a new tab) · Outlook (opens in a new tab)Tell us the page, the problem and the format or adjustment you need. We will be in touch as soon as possible.
Enforcement
If you are not satisfied with our response, the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) can advise you about your rights under the Equality Act 2010. Visit the EASS website.
Preparation and review
This statement was prepared on 3 October 2026. We will update it when testing, known limitations or the website materially change.
