Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement applies to Bailo stored at https://github.com/gchq/Bailo. This app is run by the Bailo team as part of GCHQ. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this app. That means we've built the app so that you can:

• zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
• navigate all of the app using just a keyboard

We've also made the text in the app (including user guides) as simple as possible to understand. AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have different needs.

How accessible this app is

The app is fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard. For detailed information on compliance please read the full accessibility test report.

Reporting accessibility problems with this app

We're always looking to improve the accessibility of Bailo. If you find any problems not listed in this Statement or think we're not meeting your needs or the needs of others, consider contacting the Bailo team in the contact section below.

Enforcement Procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the 'accessibility regulations'). Due to the nature of the UKIC, breaches to the above accessibility regulations should be handled following internal procedures by the organisation that owns the app. These procedures must be transparent and accessible. The responsible organisation for Bailo is GCHQ. If you are not satisfied with the accessibility of this app, consider contacting the Bailo team using the contact section below.

Contacting Us

To report an accessibility issue with Bailo please report it on Github Issues.

Technical information about this app's accessibility

Bailo is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Website and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018

Compliance Status

This website is fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard

How we tested this app

This app was last tested on 02/12/2025. This test was carried out by the Bailo team. We tested all types of pages within the application. We tested a random selection of content to check that the app displays it in an accessible way.

You can read the full accessibility test report. This report is called an 'Accessibility Conformance Report'. It is created by filling in a 'Voluntary Product Accessibility Template ®' (VPAT). The VPAT tests if the app complies with WCAG 2.2 criteria.

Testing methods used

• Keyboard-only
• Automated testing with Cypress (cypress-axe, using axe-core)
• Manual testing (using Deque axeTools and WAVE Browser extensions)

Non-accessible content

There are not unresolved compliance issues.

What we're doing to improve accessibility

Issues related to accessibility are listed here and triage appropriately. We intend to address the accessibility defects that are highlighted within 4 weeks of being identified. Bailo is accountable for this action being completed.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was created on this app was last tested on 2nd December 2025. The test was carried out by the Bailo team. You can read the full accessibility test report.