Accessibility at The TEA
We want The TEA to be useful to as many people as possible. The access button in the site header opens tools that let you adapt the way pages look and behave on your device.
Available access tools
- Standard, large and extra-large text.
- Higher contrast.
- A simpler sans-serif reading font.
- Extra line and paragraph spacing.
- Underlined links and stronger keyboard focus.
- Reduced motion.
- Focused article reading mode.
- An option to hide story images.
- Read-aloud using your device’s built-in speech support, where available.
- Automated page translation into a range of languages.
- Plain-English explanations for unfamiliar words, phrases and selected passages inside articles.
Article explanations
On news articles, potentially unfamiliar words and phrases are marked with a loose highlighter-style effect. You can tap them for a plain-English explanation in a popup without leaving, refreshing or losing your place in the story. You can also select any word, phrase or short passage and choose Explain this. Explanations are automated, can be simplified or expanded, and may occasionally contain errors. The original article is never rewritten or replaced.
Translation
Translations are provided through an automated translation service and may contain errors, particularly with names, local phrases or specialist language. The original English article remains the authoritative version.
Keyboard and assistive technology
We aim to keep navigation, forms and interactive controls usable by keyboard and compatible with modern screen readers. We also aim to provide meaningful image descriptions where editorially useful.
Our accessibility goal
We are working towards a consistently accessible experience informed by WCAG 2.2 AA. We do not claim that every historic article or third-party service currently meets that standard, and we will continue improving migrated and newly published content.
Tell us about a barrier
If something on The TEA is difficult or impossible for you to use, email matt.campbell@herenowtoday.co.uk. Please include the page you were using and, if you are comfortable doing so, the device, browser or assistive technology involved.