This accessibility statement applies to The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award website: https://www.dofe.org/
This website is run by The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand. My Computer My Way has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability, and the AT Hive can help you find assistive technologies that work for you.
How accessible this website is
We know 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 content section of this statement.
Feedback and contact information
If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: Digital.Team@DofE.org
Read tips on contacting organisations about inaccessible websites.
Compliance status
The website has been tested against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard.
This website is not compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
- A number of images across the website including logos, icons and images used in content do not have appropriate alt text or have alt text where they should be marked as decorative. This fails WCAG 1.1.1 Non-text Content (A).
- Many icon and image links across the website do not have accessible text names or their text is not descriptive of their function. This fails WCAG 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (A).
If you find an issue that we have yet to identify, please contact us using one of the routes described in the ‘Feedback and contact information’ section of this statement.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is committed to addressing the accessibility issues outlined above within the next 12 to 18 months. Our approach includes balancing quick wins and tackling more complex issues that impact the entire website. Quick wins, such as adding accessible text names to icons and images, can be implemented swiftly and will immediately improve the user experience for many visitors. Meanwhile, we are also planning comprehensive updates to ensure keyboard navigability, focus visibility, and the integration of a ‘skip to content’ function across the site. These steps are part of a broader strategy to enhance our digital accessibility, ensuring that all users can navigate and interact with our websites effectively and efficiently.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 13/01/2025. It was last reviewed on 04/06/2025.
This website was last tested on 14/07/2024. The test was carried out by All Able Ltd.
A representative sample of pages of the website were tested. Testing was composed of a mixture of manual, semi-automated and assistive technology testing.
