Translation Required: Accessibility statement for Foreign Influence Registration Scheme

Mae'r datganiad hygyrchedd hwn yn berthnasol i'r Cynllun Cofrestru Dylanwad Tramor yn foreign-influence-registration-scheme.homeoffice.gov.uk

foreign-influence-registration-scheme.homeoffice.gov.uk - Registration site
firs.homeoffice.gov.uk - Staff site

Mae'r wefan hon yn cael ei rhedeg gan y Swyddfa Gartref. Rydym eisiau i gynifer o bobl â phosibl allu defnyddio'r wefan hon. Er enghraifft, mae hynny'n golygu y dylech allu:

For example, that means you should be able to:

newid lliwiau, lefelau cyferbyniad a ffontiau
chwyddo i mewn hyd at 400% heb i'r testun ollwng oddi ar y sgrin
llywio'r rhan fwyaf o'r wefan gan ddefnyddio bysellfwrdd yn unig
llywio'r rhan fwyaf o'r wefan gan ddefnyddio meddalwedd adnabod lleferydd
gwrando ar y rhan fwyaf o'r wefan gan ddefnyddio darllenydd sgrin (gan gynnwys y fersiynau diweddaraf o JAWS, NVDA a VoiceOver)

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

We know that some parts of this website are not fully accessible.

You can see a full list of any issues we currently know about in the non-accessible section of this statement.

Feedback and contact information

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille,

Email: [email protected]

It will help us if you can tell us what assistive technology you use.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements,

Email: [email protected]

A member of the Case Management Team will help to address your report.

Read tips on contacting organisation about inaccessible websites

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).

If you are in Northern Ireland and are not happy with how we respond to your complaint you can contact the Equalities Commission for Northern Ireland who are responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the 'accessibility regulations') in Northern Ireland.

Technical information about this website's accessibility

The Home Office 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

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

1.1.1 Non-text Content: Warning icon does not have an accessible name

The warning icon that is displayed to the user when attempting to refresh or use the browser's back button does not have an accessible name, which means that a screen reader will not be able to ascertain the importance of the message.

1.3.1 Info and Relationships: Radio buttons not programmatically associated with the question

When tabbing to the radio buttons with a screen reader, the associated radio button question is not announced. Additionally, a screen reader user cannot see the question when listing available form fields.

1.3.1 Info and Relationships: Checkboxes not programmatically associated with the question

When tabbing to the check boxes with a screen reader, the associated question is not announced. Additionally, a screen reader user cannot see the question when listing available form fields.

1.3.1 Info and Relationships: Hidden text announced to screen reader

'DUMMYSPOKE' being announced to screen reader users as they navigate through the page, just before the 'You must verify your identity (ID).' text.

Screen reader users may be confused when then hear DUMMYSPOKE when completing the journey. Remove this wording.

1.3.1 Info and Relationships: Textbox has no accessible name or associated <label>

Throughout FIRS textboxes lack an accessible name or associated <label>.

For example, on Page 11 - Add user, the 'FIRS account number' has no accessible name or associated <label> element. It is currently announced to screen reader users based on the associated legend 'VERICALACCORD'.

1.3.1 Info and Relationships: Combobox has no accessible name or associated <label>

Throughout FIRS comboboxes lack an accessible name or associated <label>.

1.3.1 Info and Relationships: File upload button has no accessible name or associated <label>

On pages with file upload functionality the file upload button does not have an accessible name or associated <label> element.

1.3.1 Info and Relationships: Textbox has incorrect accessible name

The 'What is the arrangement?' textbox has an incorrect label. The accessible name is currently "What Is Input" which doesn't match the purpose of the field.

1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum): Button does not meet minimum colour contrast requirements

On mouse hover the 'Add or select a registrant' button text does not meet minimum colour contrast requirements against the background. Currently the contrast ration of the white text against the grey background is 1.39:1.

2.1.1 Keyboard: Interactive steps of the registration process are not keyboard accessible

It is not possible to navigate to or interact with interactive link elements such as 'Check your eligibility to register' and 'Add or select a registrant', etc. on the Complete your registration page with a keyboard.

People with motor and mobility impairments who cannot use the mouse and rely on a keyboard will not be able to progress from this page, preventing them from interacting with any of the other pages within FIRS.

2.1.1 Keyboard: Checkboxes are not keyboard accessible

It is not possible to navigate to or interact with checkboxes on the 'Which information do you want to remain private?' with a keyboard.

2.4.3 Focus Order: Focus automatically moved to first field on the page.

Focus is automatically transferred to input fields upon page load.

Automatically focusing a form control can confuse people using screen readers and people with cognitive impairments.

2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context): Purpose of links cannot be determined from the link text alone

Purpose of the links cannot be determined from the link text, or programmatic name.

2.5.3 Label in Name: Visible text does not match accessible name of button

Currently the "Your registrations" button has an accessible name that does not match the visible text of the button, making it more difficult for a user of speech-to-text software to select it.

When the visible text and accessible name don't match, speech-input users who attempt to use the visible text label as a means of navigation or selection (e.g., "Click your registrations") will be unsuccessful.

3.3.1 Error Identification: No error message when word count exceeds 1200 characters

Currently a user can exceed the 1200-character limit and attempt to submit the form. No error messages are presented to the user, the page simply refuses to load the next step.

3.3.3 Error Suggestion: Accurate error descriptions are not provided

Incorrect error descriptions and steps to fix the errors are provided to users, for example on page 4 - Do you have a UK passport? when inputting the passport expiry date.

4.1.2 Name, Role, Value: File upload button does not have an accessible name

The file upload button does not have an accessible name. It is currently announced as required button FIRSVERIFY_UPLOAD_UPLOADFILE1 to a screen reader user.

4.1.2 Name, Role, Value: Menu button not correctly announced to screen reader users

The expanded/collapsed value and associated instructions for the 'Account home' button are not being correctly announced by screen readers.

4.1.2 Name, Role, Value: Button incorrectly announced as unavailable

Sections that allow the user to expand or collapse the contents are being announced as unavailable. On page 2 - FIRS Registration Process for example, the 'Registrant' button announced to screen reader users as 'button unavailable'.

4.1.3 Status Messages: Session timeout not in a live region

The session timeout warning is not contained in a live region and is not automatically announced to screen reader users.

Screen reader users who may not be able to see the screen may miss the timeout message.

4.1.3 Status Messages: File upload and deletion not communicated in a live region

The successful upload or clearing of a file is not contained in a live region and is not automatically announced to screen reader users.

Screen reader users who may not be able to see the screen may not know that the file has been successfully uploaded or clearer.

We plan to fix these issues by July 2026.

Disproportionate burden

At this time, we have not made any disproportionate burden claims.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on Friday 7th March 2025.

It was last reviewed on Friday 7th March 2025.

This website was last tested on Friday 7th March 2025.

We tested the service based on a user's ability to complete key journeys. All parts of the chosen journeys were tested, including documents. Journeys were chosen on a number of factors including usage statistics, risk assessments and subject matter.