Scope
The British Library is committed to making its websites accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
The British Library operates a number of websites, subsites, and online services (“Sites”).
This accessibility statement supplements our main Accessibility Statement, and applies to the following Site:
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this Site are not fully accessible:
- Dropdown menu elements do not have associated label elements
- Touch targets do not have sufficient size or spacing
Compliance status
This website is not compliant with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018, due to the non-compliances listed below.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons:
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
- Touch targets on the mobile version of the site do not have sufficient size or spacing, meaning that users (and particularly those who have difficulty in confidently targeting or operating small controls) may have difficulty activating them accurately. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.5.8 (Target Size – Minimum)
We plan to resolve these issues by entirely replacing this site before December 2026.
Content not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
- Some menu labels are missing, meaning that users of assistive technologies or with cognitive impairments may not be able to discern the functionality of the menu. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 3.3.2 (Labels or Instructions).
This issue is caused directly by the third party software underlying the catalogue (SirsiDynix), which is not developed by nor under the control of the Library. It is therefore exempt from the Regulations under Reg 3(2)(e).
How we tested this website
This website was last tested on 27 August 2025. A full review of the site was carried out by the British Library using Lighthouse.