Accessibility

Welcome to the Scottish Information Commissioner's website. We are committed to making our online services accessible to everyone, including people with additional needs.

***PLEASE NOTE*** Work is ongoing to ensure we meet the requirements of the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No.2) Accessibility Regulations 2018. We commissioned a detailed audit of the accessibility of the website which was carried out in March 2020, and we are now working to resolve as many of the issues identified as possible. A full accessibility statement will be published on this page by 23 September 2020.

Below are details of some of the accessibility features currently enabled on the website or via your browser.

Changing text size and page appearance

Throughout the website the text can be made larger by using the text size function at the top of each page. You can also change the size of all page features by using your browser's zoom feature, or change the colours and fonts on the website through your browser settings.

Our text size option uses JavaScript to function correctly, so if you have JavaScript disabled on your computer this feature will not work. You can either turn JavaScript on or you can use your browser's standard text size feature to make the text larger.

Using the search facilities on the website

There are several different search facilities on the website. Some searches are designed to help you locate specific types of information such as the Commissioner's Decisions or contact details for Scottish public authorities. These specialised search facilities require JavaScript to be enabled on your computer, but if this is not possible you can use the general search facility for the website instead. The Categories option on the general search facility allows you to limit your search to particular areas of the website, such as the Commissioner's Decisions. This search facility does not require JavaScript.

We have also provided alternative routes for searching the Decisions database - there is a downloadable list of all the Commissioner's decisions in CSV and Excel format, which can be sorted and searched within those applications. We also provide a search service for anyone who is having difficulty locating the decisions they are interested in.

Access keys

Some web browsers offer an alternative way to the mouse in following navigation links by using keyboard access keys. To use an access key hold down the Alt key and press the appropriate character as detailed below. Then press Return to go to the desired page. Our site uses the following access keys:

S - Skip navigation links and go straight to main content
0 - Access key details
1 - Home
3 - Site Map
4 - Search
5 - FAQ
8 - Terms & Conditions
9 - Contact Us

Contact us if you are having any problems

Although we strive to make this website as easy to use as possible, you may still have problems. If you have difficulty accessing anything on our website, please contact us and we will help you.