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UK Construction Sector
Construction businesses need to provide accessible digital content so people can find project information, review specifications, access documents, and engage with services. In the UK, the Equality Act 2010 and the European Accessibility Act (EAA) are pivotal pieces of legislation to consider
Recite Me works with construction businesses across the UK to help create more accessible and inclusive online experiences
Regulatory Framework
In the UK, construction businesses should consider accessibility as part of their wider digital and service obligations. The Equality Act places a duty to make reasonable adjustments, while the European Accessibility Act sets its own requirements for construction companies trading into the EU. Construction businesses should:
WCAG 2.2 Level AA is commonly used internationally as a reference point for accessible digital design. Media websites and mobile applications are typically expected to meet this level as a baseline.
Accessibility should be checked on an ongoing basis rather than treated as a one-time task. As content changes over time, organisations need to review accessibility regularly and make updates.
A public accessibility statement should be available and include what has been evaluated, the current state of accessibility, and note any outstanding issues.
Improving accessibility is an iterative process that involves regular review, adjustment, and documentation. This helps ensure that progress is tracked and improvements are sustained over time.
In the EU, organisations are expected to align with the EAA. When accessibility concerns or feedback are received, they should be addressed without delay and taken seriously.
If certain content cannot yet be made fully accessible, equivalent alternatives should be offered so that essential information and functionality remain available without creating barriers.
How We Help
Construction organisations manage a wide range of digital touchpoints, from live project updates to technical documents, careers pages, and client portals. Here’s how Recite Me solutions can support:
Construction websites are often used by residents near developments, clients, contractors, suppliers, and people exploring employment opportunities. Without accessible design and flexible ways to interact with content, some people may find it difficult to interpret the information. The Recite Me Assistive Toolbar provides options such as text-to-speech, translation, and custom display settings, giving people more flexibility in how they engage with project and service information.
As construction websites grow, they often accumulate large volumes of content. Therefore, it’s important to keep them aligned with accessibility expectations such as WCAG 2.2 AA. The Recite Me Website Accessibility Checker helps highlight areas that may need attention through automated scanning, and additional consultancy work from our team can support a more detailed understanding and longer-term improvement planning.
Construction organisations may receive feedback linked to access barriers across the website, which could be related to a broad range of accessibility issues. Having a clear process to log, assess, and prioritise this feedback helps ensure issues are addressed consistently. Recite Me supports organisations in organising accessibility insights and building structured improvement plans based on real user experiences.
Construction businesses typically publish a high volume of downloadable content, including specifications, design documents, safety information, tender packs, and reports. These files are often essential to the business, but can be almost impossible to navigate if they aren’t accessible. The Recite Me PDF Accessibility Checker and remediation tools help identify issues within these documents and support improvements at scale with AI-powered autofixes.
Across Your Organisation
Accessibility work in construction is typically shared across several teams, each contributing in different ways to the overall digital experience. Here are the key roles we support:
Digital teams support the ongoing development and maintenance of accessible websites and platforms.
Recite Me provides tools for scanning content, monitoring changes over time, and identifying areas that may need attention.
Marketing teams are responsible for publishing project updates, campaign content, and digital materials.
Recite Me helps ensure content can be accessed in different formats, languages, and reading styles.
Compliance teams focus on alignment with accessibility expectations and internal standards.
Recite Me supports these teams by providing reporting, tracking, and structured insight that helps demonstrate compliance with accessibility standards.
Recruitment teams play a key role in making job opportunities and hiring journeys more accessible.
Recite Me supports these teams through inclusion tools and accessibility fixes for sections of the website dedicated to recruitment.
Our Solutions
For the construction industry, Recite Me’s solutions help firms make their digital presence more inclusive and accessible to clients, contractors, and workers. Here are a few of our most popular solutions:
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Yes. Construction work must follow laws like the Equality Act and the European Accessibility Act to make physical and digital spaces usable for everyone.
No, a checker can spot some issues, but people still need to review and fix them.
Yes, plans, reports, and PDFs should be easy for everyone to read and use.
Yes, they show what has been done and where improvements are planned.
No, tools can help, but they cannot replace proper design and checks by people.
It should be checked at every stage, from design to final build.
