The British Library is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
This accessibility statement applies to our main website at https://www.bl.uk.
Links to the accessibility statements for our other websites and digital services can be found at the bottom of this page.
This page is about the accessibility of our websites. See our visitor information pages for accessibility at the British Library's buildings.
Compliance status
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the exemption listed below.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons:
Content not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
- Sound files presented by Soundcloud do not have a title attribute, meaning that assistive technologies may not programmatically detect them and users of such technologies may not be able to understand the context. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 4.1.2 (Name, Role Value). Soundcloud is neither funded nor developed by, nor under the control of, the British Library#, and is therefore exempt from the Regulations under Reg 4(2)(e).
How we tested this website
This website was last tested on 09 October 2026. A full review of the site was carried out by the British Library using Axe, with spot checks then carried out using both Google Lighthouse and Accessibility Checker.org.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This accessibility statement was prepared on 04 July 2025. It was last updated on 12 October 2026.
Feedback and Contact Information
We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on the page for a specific Site or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, or if you need information on this website in a different accessible format, please contact the Head of Corporate Information Management:
- Email: FOI-Enquiries@bl.uk
- Write to: Corporate Information Unit, British Library, 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB
We’ll consider your request and get back to you within 20 working days.
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, please contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).