Accessibility statement for NSpOC’s Monitor Space Hazards service
This accessibility statement applies to the ‘Monitor Space Hazards’ website (www.monitor-space-hazards.service.gov.uk).
This website is run by the National Space Operations Centre. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
- change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings
- zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen
- navigate most of the website using a keyboard or speech recognition software
- listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible. For example:
- some images are missing alternative text.
- some links do not clearly describe their purpose, especially for screen reader users.
- the text will not reflow in a single column when you change the size of the browser window to 400% on a mobile device
- you cannot modify the line height or spacing of text
- some information in our graphs rely on colour alone to convey information
Feedback and contact information
We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact us via:
- the feedback form via the beta banner
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:
We’ll consider your request and get back to you soon as possible.
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’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
The National Space Operations Centre is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Compliance status
The website has been tested against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
Graphs and charts
Some information in our graphs is communicated using colour alone. For instance, bar chart categories rely solely on colour differences that may not be perceivable to users with limited colour vision or those using limited-colour or monochrome displays. As a result, these users may not be able to identify the meaning of the bars. This fails WCAG 2.2 A success criterion 1.4.1 (Use of colour).
It is not possible to navigate the graphs with a keyboard or to display interactive labels for lines on the graph. This is because the graphs were taken from a pre-existing graph library, as no approved GDS components exist, and ‘skinned’ to look like our website.
We have ensured that all information displayed in graphs/charts is also available in tables as well as Comma Separated Variable (CSV) and/or JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) files.
Auth0 login page
The following content on the Auth0 login page is not compliant with the WCAG version 2.2 A and AA standard:
- the logo image at the start of the login page has been assigned alternative text which does not match the information displayed in the image; this may be problematic for screen reader users who do not receive the same information conveyed to a sighted user. This fails to meet WCAG 2.2 A success criterion 1.1.1 (Non-text content).
- the image link has an aria-label which reads ‘Link to Auth0 website’; screen reader users may find it difficult to understand the purpose of the link and for voice activation users there is no visible label or indication that the image is a link. The link also takes you to another window and serves no purpose to users navigating the service. This fails to meet WCAG 2.2 A success criterion 2.4.4 (Link purpose).
- the email address and password input fields contain an asterisk to indicate that the fields are required but there are no instructions to associate the purpose of the asterisk as denoting a required field. This issue may affect multiple users, particularly low vision and users with cognitive impairments who may be unable to distinguish the purpose of the asterisks. This fails WCAG 2.2 A success criterion 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships).
- the star in the image link and the focus indicator for the image link fails to meet guidelines for non-text contrast. This issue may affect users with low vision who may find difficulty in distinguishing that focus has been placed on the image link. This fails WCAG 2.2 AA success criterion 1.4.11 (Non-text contrast).
Exemptions
We use an interactive map as part of the Monitor Space Hazards service. While we’ve made efforts to make it as accessible as possible, it still presents challenges for some users, particularly those using screen readers or keyboard navigation. We have discussed this issue with our accessibility auditor (Digital Accessibility Centre), and agreed that this exemption is appropriate. All critical information displayed on the map is also available in accompanying JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) files.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
We aim to fix content which fails to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard. We will update this page when issues are fixed.
The use of third-party services
Auth0 is a third-party authentication service used by Monitor Space Hazards. We are unable to address the non-compliance with accessibility regulations on the Auth0 pages. We have documented all features that do not comply with WCAG 2.2 AA and have contacted Auth0 to improve the accessibility.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 25 November 2025. It was last reviewed on 10 December 2025.
This website was last tested on 21 November 2025 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.
The most viewed pages were tested using automated testing tools by our website team. An additional external audit of the website was carried by the Digital Accessibility Centre (DAC) to the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.