Accessibility statement

Our commitment

Divorce is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, including people with disabilities. We believe that everyone going through divorce or separation deserves access to clear, helpful information.

We actively work to ensure our website meets the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities.

Accessibility features

Our website includes the following accessibility features:

Navigation and structure

• Skip to main content link on every page
• Consistent navigation throughout the site
• Clear page headings and logical structure
• Breadcrumb trails to help you understand where you are
• Working back button support

Text and readability

• Clear, plain English throughout
• Resizable text — you can zoom up to 200% without loss of functionality
• Good colour contrast between text and backgrounds
• No content that flashes or moves automatically
• Meaningful link text that makes sense out of context

Images and media

• Alternative text for all informative images
• Decorative images are hidden from screen readers
• No information conveyed by colour alone
• Charts and diagrams include text descriptions

Forms and tools

• All form fields have visible labels
• Error messages are clear and specific
• Required fields are clearly marked
• Our calculators and tools work with keyboard navigation

Technical accessibility

• Valid, semantic HTML
• Works with screen readers (tested with NVDA and VoiceOver)
• Keyboard accessible — all functionality available without a mouse
• No keyboard traps
• Focus indicators visible when navigating by keyboard

How to adjust your experience

Make text larger

You can increase the text size using your browser:

• Windows: Press Ctrl and + together
• Mac: Press Cmd and + together
• Mobile: Use pinch-to-zoom or your device’s accessibility settings

Change colours

If you need different colours, you can:

• Use your browser’s reader mode
• Enable high contrast mode in your operating system
• Use a browser extension to adjust colours

Use a screen reader

Our website works with screen readers including:

• NVDA (Windows, free)
• JAWS (Windows)
• VoiceOver (Mac and iOS, built-in)
• TalkBack (Android, built-in)

Navigate by keyboard

You can use our website without a mouse:

• Tab — Move to the next interactive element
• Shift + Tab — Move to the previous element
• Enter — Activate buttons and links
• Space — Check/uncheck boxes, activate buttons
• Escape — Close dialogs and menus

Known issues

We’re working to fix the following known accessibility issues:

We’re actively working to resolve these issues and improve accessibility across the site.

Testing and review

We regularly test our website for accessibility:

• Automated testing using axe and WAVE tools
• Manual testing with keyboard navigation
• Screen reader testing with NVDA and VoiceOver
• Testing with real users, including people with disabilities

Our content team reviews new pages for accessibility before publication.

Feedback and contact

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Divorce. If you:

• Find something difficult to use
• Have suggestions for improvement
• Need information in a different format
• Want to report an accessibility problem

Please contact us:

Email: hello@divorce.org.uk

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 working days. If we can’t fix an issue immediately, we’ll let you know when we expect to resolve it and offer alternatives where possible.

Alternative formats

If you need information from our website in a different format — such as large print, audio, or easy read — please contact us. We’ll do our best to accommodate your needs within a reasonable timeframe.

Enforcement

If you’re not satisfied with our response to an accessibility issue, you can contact the Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS):

Equality Advisory Support Service
Website: equalityadvisoryservice.com
Telephone: 0808 800 0082
Textphone: 0808 800 0084

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the accessibility regulations.

Technical information

This website is operated by Divorce. We’re committed to making this website accessible in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

This statement was prepared on 20 January 2026 and was last reviewed on 20 January 2026.