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All roles Apply the Service Standard How DfE teams apply all 14 points across every phase of delivery. Read guidance → Design Design Manual Patterns, components and principles for accessible, consistent services. Design Manual → Research User Research Planning, ethics, participant recruitment and synthesising findings. Read guidance → Technical Technical & Architecture Engineering standards, technology choices and architecture patterns. Technical guidance → Accessibility Accessibility WCAG 2.2, audits, assistive technology testing and statements. Read guidance → Standards Find and use DDT Standards All standards that apply to DfE digital, data and technology teams. Browse standards →

Tools for your team

Services Find products and services Search DfE's register before building something new. Avoid duplication, reuse existing work and understand what's already in use. Search the register → Assurance Service assessment service Book and manage service assessments. View past outcomes, upload evidence and prepare your team before assessment day. Book an assessment → Accessibility Manage your accessibility issues and statements Track accessibility issues and generate real-time compliant accessibility statements. Automatically updated as issues are resolved. Manage accessibility →

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