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Accessibility statement

This accessibility statement applies to content published on www.grtd.fcdo.gov.uk.

This website is run by the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

FCDO and 3ie want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, you should be able to:

  • change colours, contrast levels and fonts for better visibility.
  • resize the text size (increase or decrease) for better readability.
  • navigate most of the website using a keyboard.
  • navigate most of the website using speech recognition software.
  • listen to most of the website using a screen reader, including recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver.
  • use the website on common mobile, tablet and desktop devices.

We’ve also made the text as simple as possible to understand.

For help making your devices easier to use, you may wish to contact AbilityNet, a UK-based charity with a global reach and a vision to make the digital world accessible to all. They offer free tech support and information on making devices easier for people with disabilities and older people. You can call AbilityNet on 0300 180 0028 or email at enquiries@abilitynet.org.uk.

How accessible is the GRTD website?

We are continuing to improve the website’s accessibility and will update this statement as further testing, fixes, and audits are completed.

Feedback and contact information

We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website.

If you find any accessibility problems or need information from this website in a different format, or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact us at grtd@fcdo.gov.uk.

Reporting accessibility problems
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.

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

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

The GRTD is committed to making its websites accessible in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

The website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

  • Browser: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge
  • Screen readers: JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver

Accessibility of the website relies on the following technologies to work with the above assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard. We are working to make our content fully accessible.

Disproportionate burden

We have not identified any accessibility issues that would constitute a disproportionate burden. If this changes, we will update this statement with details of the assessment and the alternatives available.

Content not within the scope of this statement

Some third-party content that is not funded, developed or controlled by FCDO or 3ie may not be fully accessible.

Some older PDFs or documents may not be fully accessible if they are not essential to providing an active service. Where a document is needed to access a service or understand essential information, we will aim to provide an accessible version or alternative format.

This accessibility statement does not cover content published on GOV.UK as HTML: the main GOV.UK accessibility statement covers that.

What we are doing to improve accessibility

We are actively working to improve the accessibility of the GRTD website. This includes reviewing PDFs and non-HTML documents, improving alternative text and content structure, reviewing third-party tools, and carrying out further accessibility testing.

We will update this statement as accessibility issues are fixed or as further issues are identified.

Preparation of accessibility statement

This accessibility statement was prepared on 23 January 2025 and last reviewed on 14 May 2026.

This statement is based on an internal review of the website.

A further accessibility audit will be completed after launch, covering a representative sample of pages and key user journeys, including the homepage, funding opportunities, research outputs, news pages, contact routes, accessibility toolbar and any funding application journeys.  

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