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

This website went live on 23 January 2025 and is run by the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) on behalf of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

• Resize the font by adjusting the text size (increase or decrease) for better readability.
• Adjust the contrast by changing the contrast settings for better visibility, including adjusting for negative contrast or high contrast.
• Change the background colour to grayscale or a light background.
• Underline hyperlinks for better usability.
• Adjust fonts to readable fonts.

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

How accessible is the GRTD website?

The Global Research and Technology Development (GRTD) website is in the beta phase, and some functionality and features are yet to be developed and tested. Below is a description of possible limitations during this initial phase:

• PDFs and other documents (non-HTML contents) are not accessible.
• Features and/or elements enabled via third-party apps are not accessible.
• Video content may have limited accessibility due to lack of transcripts.

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, please contact us using the contact form.

AbilityNet advises making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

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 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.

Content not within the scope of this statement

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

Preparation of accessibility statement

This Accessibility Statement was prepared on 23 January 2025 following an internal review. We are committed to improving the user experience, so further testing and audits will be conducted as the website’s functionality develops.