1 Introduction

Accessibility is an important consideration in the creation of spreadsheets, such as those which contain data tables to accompany statistical publications. Since 2020 it has been a requirement for all information published online by public sector bodies to comply with accessibility regulations.

This guidance aims to help statistics producers to get started on making their publications accessible as quickly and easily as possible. It should be read in conjunction with the more comprehensive GSS Guidance below:

Releasing statistics in spreadsheets – GSS

Making spreadsheets accessible: a checklist of the basics – GSS