Accessibility statement

Accessibility statement for Vulnerability Managers

Vulnerability Managers is committed to making this website accessible to everyone. That includes people with sensory, cognitive, motor and learning differences. This statement sets out what we have done. It sets out what we know is not yet perfect. It tells you how to ask for content in a format that works for you. It tells you what to do if we have not got it right.

Version: 1.0

Published: May 2026

Last reviewed: May 2026

Next review: November 2026

Target: WCAG 2.2 Level AA

Contents

  • what this statement cover

  • How accessible this website is

  • What we have done to make this website accessible

  • Known issues and limitations

  • Requesting content in a different format

  • Reporting accessibility problems or requesting an alternative format

  • What to do if you aren’t happy with our response

  • How we test this website for acceassibility

  • How often we review this statement

1. What this statement covers

This statement applies to the Vulnerability Managers website at vulnerabilitymanagers.com. It also applies to the documents hosted on it — Word, PDF, Excel, PowerPoint, HTML and markdown. It applies to the forms and interactive parts of the site too.

The statement does not cover:

  • Content on third-party websites we link to. Those sites are owned by other organisations. Their accessibility is their responsibility. Where we link to a third party, we try to link to credible and accessible sources.

  • Live one-to-one conversations by phone, video, or in person. Reasonable adjustments for live conversations are covered by our Reasonable Adjustments Policy. That policy is available on request.

Some third-party content is embedded in our pages — for example, a video player or an analytics widget. Where this happens, the third party is named in this statement. We describe the accessible alternative we provide.

2. How accessible this website is

This website is designed to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at Level AA. We also target Level AAA where it does not compromise clarity. WCAG 2.2 was published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) in October 2023. It is the current published version of the international accessibility standard.

The Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 require public sector websites to publish an accessibility statement. Those websites must also meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Vulnerability Managers is not a public sector body. The regulations do not apply to us directly. We have chosen to publish this statement anyway. We have chosen to meet a higher target (WCAG 2.2 AA). Accessibility is part of our practice, not an afterthought.

Measured contrast

Body text on this website is pure white (#FFFFFF) on brand black (#000000). That gives a measured contrast ratio of 21:1. It is far above the WCAG AAA target of 7:1 for body text. It is also far above the AA target of 4.5:1 for large text.

3. What we have done to make this website accessible

These are the specific measures we have taken. They are reviewed against the website as it stands every time this statement is updated.

Structure and navigation

  • One H1 per page. Each page has one main heading and a logical heading hierarchy with no level skips.

  • Landmark roles. Semantic HTML elements (<header>, <nav>, <main>, <footer>) so screen readers can find their way around.

  • Skip link. A "Skip to content" link is the first focusable element on every page.

  • Language. lang="en-GB" is set on every page so screen readers pronounce content correctly.

Text and reading

  • Body text. Minimum 16 px (1 rem), line-height 1.6, in rem units. Left-aligned. No italics in body copy. No ALL-CAPS in body copy.

  • Reflow. Content reflows without horizontal scrolling on viewports as narrow as 320 CSS pixels at 200% zoom.

  • Text resize. Text resizes up to 200% without loss of content or functionality, and up to 400% on most pages.

  • Text spacing. Users can override line height, paragraph spacing, letter spacing, and word spacing without breaking the layout.

  • Plain language. A default reading-age target of 12–14, with short paragraphs and UK spelling. Specialist content (technical, legal, regulatory) may target a slightly older reading age and defines technical terms on first use.

Keyboard, focus and motion

  • Keyboard. Every interactive element is reachable by keyboard.

  • Focus indicator. A visible focus ring appears on every element you focus. It is 3 px solid Signal Yellow with a 3 px offset. Its contrast is above 3:1 against whatever sits behind it.

  • Touch targets. Interactive elements are at least 44 × 44 CSS pixels in size, with spacing to prevent accidental activation.

  • Reduced motion. The prefers-reduced-motion media query is honoured. Non-essential animations are reduced or removed for users who request reduced motion. No content flashes more than three times per second. No autoplay video with sound.

Colour, contrast and high-contrast mode

  • Contrast. Body text meets 7:1 (AAA). Large text meets 4.5:1 (AAA). Signal Yellow is used as an accent only — never as a large area behind body text.

  • Colour alone never carries meaning. Where colour is used to signal status (error, warning, success), it is paired with text or an icon.

  • Forced-colors mode. Windows High Contrast / Forced Colors mode is supported. Decorative backgrounds collapse gracefully; the meaning of the page survives. System colour keywords (Canvas, CanvasText, LinkText, Highlight) are used so the page inherits your chosen theme.

Images, media and forms

  • Images. Meaningful images carry alternative text. SVG icons and diagrams have role="img" and an aria-label. We do not use raster images for content where SVG works.

  • Video and audio. Captions are provided for pre-recorded video with audio. Transcripts are provided for audio-only content.

  • Forms. Every form field has a visible label tied to the input. Errors are announced and described, and the focus is moved to the first error.

4. Known issues and limitations

We will be honest about what is not yet right. This is the first published version of the statement (May 2026). We are not currently tracking any unresolved issues against our WCAG 2.2 AA target.

If you find content that does not meet the standards above, please tell us. Use the contact details in section 6. We will record the issue, give you a timeline for fixing it, and update this statement at the next review.

Note on PDFs and Word documents

HTML is our primary format for digital content. We do also publish PDFs and Word documents from time to time. When we do, we tag them for screen readers. We give them a logical reading order. We add alternative text to meaningful images.

Have you found a document that has not been made accessible? Ask us for an HTML version, a Word version, or a different format that works for you.

5. Requesting content in a different format

Do you need any content on this website in a different format? Please contact us using the details in section 6. There is no charge for an alternative format. This is the standard anticipatory duty under the Equality Act 2010. Adjustments are at no cost to the disabled person.

Formats we can usually provide:

  • Large print (electronic or printed).

  • Audio recording of the content.

  • Simplified plain-language summary.

  • Captioned video.

  • British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation for live events (booked in advance through external services).

  • Machine-readable formats (HTML, Markdown, plain text).

We will acknowledge your request within two working days. We aim for a substantive reply within five working days. Sometimes a longer timeline is needed — for example, professional captioning of long video, or BSL booking. Where that is the case, we will tell you the timeline and stay in touch.

6. Reporting accessibility problems or requesting an alternative format

We welcome reports of accessibility problems and requests for content in different formats. The same contact handles both.

Accessibility contact

Named contact: Matt Radford (Policy Owner)

Email: matt@vulnerabilitymanagers.com

Phone: (+44) 0741 999 6108

Acknowledgement: Within 2 working days

Substantive reply: Within 5 working days

When you contact us, please tell us a few things. Tell us the page or document you are referring to. Tell us what you tried to do. Tell us what did not work. We will use that to fix the issue. We will not gather more information about you than we need. Information you share is held under our Privacy Notice. It is not shared with the wider client organisation without your agreement.

7. What to do if you are not happy with our response

Have you contacted us about an accessibility problem and we have not responded? Or have we responded badly? You can take it further.

  • Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) on 0808 800 0082. They give free, confidential advice on equality and human rights issues. They cover England, Scotland, and Wales.

  • Equality Commission for Northern Ireland for advice on equality matters in Northern Ireland.

  • Legal action under the Equality Act 2010 (sections 20, 21, 29; Schedule 2) through the courts. EASS can advise on the routes available before you commit to legal action.

We have included this section deliberately. The point of an accessibility statement is that you should not have to find this information elsewhere.

8. How we test this website for accessibility

Testing is done in-house by the Policy Owner. We commission independent audit where a significant redesign happens. We also commission it where a credible accessibility complaint suggests our in-house testing has missed something material. Below is a list of our tests and what they check:

  • Automated checks- Contrast ratios, heading hierarchy, alt-text presence, landmark roles, language attributes

  • Keyboard test - Every interactive element reachable by keyboard with a visible focus ring

  • Screen reader test: NVDA (Windows), VoiceOver (macOS / iOS); run on significant changes

  • Forced-colors test: Page remains meaningful with all decorative colour removed (Windows High Contrast mode)

  • Reflow test - At 320 CSS pixel width, content remains usable without horizontal scrolling

  • Reduced-motion test - With prefers-reduced-motion: reduce set, non-essential animation is removed

  • Plain-language check: Reading age, sentence length, paragraph length, prohibited terms checked against our language standards

9. How often we review this statement

We review this statement at least once a year. We also review it sooner if any of the following happens:

  • A complaint about accessibility on this website.

  • A new version of WCAG is published.

  • A change to the Equality Act 2010 reasonable adjustments duty, or to the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2018.

  • A significant change to the website (redesign, new platform, new content type).

  • A change in named contact details.

  • An independent audit finding.