This accessibility statement explains how accessible the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) website is and what is being done to improve it.
This accessibility statement applies to content published within the www.proni.gov.uk domain. It does not apply to content in PRONI online applications linked via this domain, which have their own accessibility statements. It also does not apply to content on any third-party domains linked or signposted within this content.
This website is run by PRONI and is designed to be used by as many people as possible. The text should be clear and simple to understand. You should be able to:
- change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings
- zoom in up to 400% on desktop or mobile without loss of information or text spilling off the screen
- navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
- navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
- use most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
We are also committed to making the website text as simple as possible to understand.
If you have a disability, advice on making your device easier to use is available through AbilityNet.
How accessible this website is
Parts of this website may not be fully accessible. The pending accessibility audit (April 2026) will allow us to identify and address any issues in this area. It will also give us a timeframe for resolving any accessibility issues.
How to request content in an accessible format
If you need information in a different format contact us by email and tell us:
- the web address (URL) of the content
- your name and email address
- the format you need
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact us by email and we will investigate the issue.
Enforcement procedure
The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (ECNI) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’) in Northern Ireland.
If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, you can contact the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (ECNI).
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
PRONI is committed to making this website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Compliance status
The extent to which this website complies with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standards will be outlined in the pending accessibility audit, at which stage this statement will be updated to reflect any non-compliances.
Non-accessible content
Following the pending accessibility audit, we will have a clearer understanding of non-accessible content on this website.
Disproportionate burden
PRONI is a division of the Northern Ireland Department for Communities and does not claim disproportionate burden for fixing accessibility issues.
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
As a website published after 23 September 2018, we are required to comply with the web accessibility regulations from 23 September 2020.
However, some of our content is exempt from the accessibility regulations, including:
- pre-recorded audio and video published before 23 September 2020
- images or scans of historical documents
- PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018, unless they are required for the use of a service such as forms
- maps
- third party content that is not within our control, for example, embedded video players like Vimeo or YouTube, and embedded Google Maps
If you have any problems using this website, contact us by email and we will investigate the issue and/or provide you with the information you need in an alternative format.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
We have scheduled an accessibility audit for this website to identify any further issues with the content and will update this statement accordingly.
We will map out deadlines to fix any issues identified in the audit relating to compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This website is subject to a pending audit to test for compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 level A and level AA, which will be carried out externally and independently.
This statement was prepared in March 2026 and will be subject to revisions following the accessibility audit.
We will use the Website Accessibility Conformance Evaluation Methodology (WCAG-EM) approach to deciding on a sample of pages to test.