Accessibility statement

This accessibility statement applies to the Generation Study website (www.generationstudy.co.uk) version 2.0. The Generation Study website is run by Genomics England Limited. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website.

We have aimed to make this website accessible and user friendly. Where possible, we have made every effort to make our website accessible to WCAG 2.2 level AA standards and to be compatible with assistive technologies.

Conformance status

The Generation Study website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

Non-accessible content

We know from accessibility reports that parts of this website are not fully accessible. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.

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

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

  • The overview video on the home page does not include a transcript. However, YouTube closed captions are available.
  • The ‘Owen’s Story’ video on the ‘Benefits and risks’ page has subtitles within the video, but they do not include names that appear on screen. Additionally, the subtitles do not have sufficient colour contrast from the background. However, YouTube closed captions are also available.
  • The translated participant information sheets are currently only available as PDFs. However, it is possible to use your device’s translation feature (for example, Google Translate) on the English HTML version.

The necessary measures are to be taken in order to reach full compliance.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 17 January 2024

Genomics England assessed the accessibility of the Generation Study website by the following approaches:

  • Self evaluation
  • External evaluation

This statement was last reviewed on 23 October 2024

Feedback and contact information

We welcome your feedback on the Generation Study website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on the Generation Study website:

Enforcement procedure

Genomics England is committed to making the Generation Study website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).