Our obligation to ensure accessibility
Danske Bank A/S, London Branch is committed
to ensuring that its digital services are accessible to all customers,
including people with disabilities. We aim to meet recognised standards for
accessibility so that everyone can enjoy and benefit from using our platforms
and websites.
Compliance with requirements
As a provider of services to the public, we
have a duty under the Equality Act 2010 not to discriminate against disabled
customers, including a duty to make reasonable adjustments to our digital
services where these would otherwise put a disabled person at a substantial
disadvantage. Our goal is to adhere to the applicable version of the Web
Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) as the recognised standard for meeting
that duty.
Current accessibility status
This overview focuses on the areas where we
have identified accessibility gaps. Therefore, the overview does not include
details about the areas where the platforms meet the requirements. Services not
listed as partly or not accessible are assessed to be fully accessible.
We categorize our level of accessibility in
this statement as follows:
·
The platform is partly
accessible (meets some requirements).
·
The platform is not accessible
(does not meet most requirements).
It is our overall assessment that our
digital services partly meet applicable accessibility requirements. Below is an
overview of our not accessible or partly accessible digital services and their
levels of accessibility:
|
Platform |
Formats |
Status of
accessibility |
|
Website |
Website |
Partly accessible |
|
District |
Web
application |
Partly
accessible |
|
Business Mobile Banking app |
Mobile |
Partly accessible |
Known accessibility challenges
Website: Partly accessible
Accessibility
Statement for Website
Our Website does not fully meet the
accessibility requirements. The following accessibility features and
requirements are not fully supported across the website:
|
Area |
Challenge |
|
Content structure and accessibility |
Some content, images, instructions and page elements are not
structured, labelled or presented in a way that is fully accessible.
Information, relationships and reading order may not always be communicated
consistently, which can make content harder to understand and navigate when
using assistive technologies. |
|
Visual
accessibility and readability |
Some
content does not fully support user adjustments to text spacing, text size or
presentation, which may affect readability for some users. |
|
Assistive technology compatibility |
Some user interface elements do not correctly communicate
information such as their purpose, role or status to assistive technologies.
Some technical code issues may also affect accessibility. |
District: Partly accessible
Accessibility
Statement for District
District does not fully meet the
accessibility requirements. The following accessibility features and
requirements are not fully supported across the website:
|
Area |
Challenge |
|
Content and information
structure |
Some content, images, form fields, instructions, and page elements
are not structured, labelled, or presented in a way that is fully accessible.
Information, relationships, reading order, and content cues may not always be
communicated consistently, which can make information harder to understand,
navigate, or interpret when using assistive technologies. |
|
Visual accessibility and readability |
Some text,
colours, layout elements, visual components, and interactive elements do not
provide sufficient contrast, visual distinction, or flexibility when users
adjust text size, spacing, or screen size. Information may in some cases rely
on visual presentation alone, making content more difficult to perceive and
use for users with visual impairments. |
|
Navigation and orientation |
Users may experience difficulties navigating through content,
understanding page structure, locating information, identifying their current
position, understanding the purpose of links and controls, or following a
logical navigation sequence within a page or process. Additional content that
appears on hover or focus may not always be presented consistently. |
|
Keyboard and interaction support |
Some
functionality cannot always be accessed or operated consistently using a
keyboard, touch interaction, gestures, or other alternative input methods.
Users may encounter difficulties completing interactions, moving through
content, or operating certain features without relying on specific input
methods. Some moving or interactive content may not always provide sufficient
user control. |
|
Forms, input and error
handling |
Some forms, labels, instructions, validation messages, and error
notifications may not be presented clearly or consistently. This can make it
more difficult for users to enter information, understand requirements,
identify mistakes, or understand how to correct them. In some cases, visible
labels and accessible names may not be fully aligned. |
|
Assistive technology compatibility |
Some user
interface elements do not correctly communicate information such as their
purpose, role, value, status, or available functionality to assistive
technologies. Status changes and dynamic content updates may not always be
communicated consistently, which can affect the experience of users relying
on screen readers or other assistive tools. |
Business Mobile Banking app: Partly accessible
Accessibility
Statement for Business Mobile Banking app
Business Mobile Banking app does not fully
meet the accessibility requirements. The following accessibility features and
requirements are not fully supported across the website:
|
Area |
Challenge |
|
Media and alternative
content |
Some images and multimedia content do not provide appropriate text
alternatives, captions, or audio descriptions. This may make information
inaccessible to users who cannot see or hear the content. |
|
Content structure and readability |
Some
content is not structured or presented in a way that is fully accessible to
all users. This may affect how information is understood, adapted, or
presented when using assistive technologies, different screen orientations,
or adjusted text sizes. |
|
Navigation and interaction |
Some features cannot always be navigated or operated consistently
using a keyboard or other alternative input methods. Users may also
experience difficulties identifying their current position, moving through
content, or understanding where links lead. |
|
Visual accessibility |
Some text,
icons, buttons, and other visual elements do not provide sufficient contrast
or visual distinction. This can make content harder to see and use,
particularly for users with visual impairments. |
|
Assistive technology
compatibility |
Some user interface elements do not correctly communicate
information such as their purpose, role, or status to assistive technologies.
This may affect the experience of users relying on screen readers or other
assistive tools. |
Documents
Documents such as PDFs linked from our digital
services may be partly compliant. Users may experience issues such as incorrect
reading order, undefined link purposes, insufficient contrast, and missing
alternative text. We are working to address these issues.
Limitations
and alternatives
While we strive to ensure that our digital
services are fully accessible, you may experience certain limitations in our
digital services. If you experience difficulties using any function, our
colleagues are ready to assist you and help you find an alternative solution,
while we work to improve our digital services.
Ongoing
improvements
We are in the process of developing and
implementing new systems, while at the same time regularly monitoring existing
platform accessibility. We do our best to solve critical accessibility issues
as quickly as possible within the framework of current technology and
infrastructure. Our focus is on ensuring that all users are given satisfactory
experience while we implement lasting solutions.
Feedback/complaints
If you experience accessibility issues
other than those mentioned in this Accessibility statement, we would like to
receive your feedback on telephone +44 (0)20 7410 8000 or via email Banklon@uk.danskebank.com.
Danske Bank A/S, London Branch
Floor 7
110 Bishopsgate
London
EC2N 4AY
How
to escalate a complaint
If our handling of your enquiry does not
meet your expectations, you may refer your complaint to the Financial Ombudsman
Service (FOS), the independent body that resolves disputes between consumers
and financial services firms.
Contact details for the FOS:
Phone: 0800 023 4567
Email: complaint.info@financial-ombudsman.org.uk
Website: www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk
Financial Ombudsman Service
Exchange Tower
London
E14 9SR
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