Accessibility
BankOfferScout aims to make its UK banking research usable by as many readers as practical across modern browsers, devices and assistive technologies.
Page structure
Core templates use a consistent header, descriptive headings, breadcrumbs, visible link text and a predictable footer. Articles use a table of contents and section headings so readers can scan long pages without having to read every paragraph sequentially.
Keyboard use
Interactive controls should be reachable by keyboard when the production site adds behaviour beyond ordinary links. Focus states should remain visible, and essential navigation should not depend on hover alone.
Zoom and text
Layouts should tolerate browser zoom and larger text without hiding essential information. Desktop is the primary design target for the current template, but responsive work should preserve content order and functionality rather than simply shrinking the desktop page.
Colour and contrast
The navy, white and turquoise design should maintain sufficient contrast for normal text and controls. Colour should not be the only way a comparison communicates status, eligibility or importance.
Tables and comparison blocks
Comparison tables can be difficult on small screens and with assistive technology. Production responsive work should retain row labels, preserve reading order and provide an accessible alternative where a wide table cannot be presented clearly.
Images and graphics
Meaningful images should have appropriate alternative text. Decorative radar or compass graphics should not force assistive-technology users to process redundant information. Important product conditions must always appear as text rather than only inside an image.
Feedback and remediation
If a reader encounters an accessibility barrier, they should be able to report the page and the affected interaction. Accessibility fixes should be prioritised according to the severity of the barrier and whether it prevents access to core research or navigation.
Reading and navigation standards
BankOfferScout aims to keep navigation, headings, links and comparison content predictable across the site. Pages use a consistent header, breadcrumb trail, section hierarchy and footer so readers can move between research areas without learning a new interface on every page. Text should remain readable at ordinary desktop zoom, and important information should not depend only on colour or decorative graphics.
Article pages use descriptive headings and in-page contents links to make long research easier to scan. Links should describe their destination, images that carry editorial meaning should have alternative text, and interactive search or comparison elements should be usable with standard browser controls. When a design choice makes information difficult to read, readability takes priority over fitting more content into a small area.
Reporting an accessibility problem
If a page is difficult to navigate, text is too small, a link cannot be reached, an image lacks useful alternative text or a layout breaks at a common zoom level, readers can report the page through the contact route. A useful report includes the page URL, device or browser, approximate zoom level and a short description of what prevented access.
Accessibility improvements are treated as site-quality work rather than optional decoration. Fixes may be applied globally when the same component appears across many pages, or locally when the problem belongs to a specific article or tool. Third-party websites linked from BankOfferScout have their own accessibility standards and are outside our direct control.
Important note
Banking products, provider terms and relevant rules can change. Product-specific information should be checked against the current provider material and, where appropriate, the relevant official source before action.