Accessible Power BI reporting

All NCC Power BI dashboards and reports should include an accessibility statement. This helps users understand which parts of the content they may or may not be able to access. It also tells them how to request the information in a more accessible format.

Provide the statement on a separate page or in a section within an information or guidance page.

This webpage includes an example of an accessibility statement. Use part or all of this suggested text within your accessibility statement. You will need to customise the list of accessibility issues to match your dashboard or report.

Suggested text for accessibility statement

We are working hard to make sure all our Power BI content is easy for everyone to use. However, this [report/dashboard] does include some accessibility issues.

Accessibility issues

1. Maps and screen readers: screen reader users may have trouble reading maps. You can switch to "Show as Table" view by tabbing to the map and using the ALT + Shift + F11 shortcut. Press Enter to make the screen reader read out values.
2. Tooltips: you can't open tooltips (pop-up information) using a keyboard. You also can't hover over tooltips using a mouse without the tooltip disappearing. Where tooltips are used, we've tried to include the information elsewhere too.
3. Headings: assistive technologies may not recognise some text as a heading text. This may make the information difficult for some users to understand.
4. Colour coding in visualisations: Power BI doesn't allow the use of textures or patterns in graphs, charts, and maps. We use data labels and keep legends clear and consistent to help you understand colour coded content.
5. Scrolling: when zooming in or using devices with smaller screens, you may need to scroll both horizontally and vertically to view all content.
6. Line and word spacing: you can't adjust spacing in Power BI. You can do this using external tools, but this may cause some text to no longer be visible.
7. Title length: longer titles may not be fully visible. We've tried to keep titles short where possible to prevent this.
8. Chart Y-axis labels: labels on the Y-axis can't be made horizontal, so may be difficult to read.
9. Font size: some text may be very small, which may be difficult to read. This is because Power BI doesn't allow us to change text size in some places.

Accessibility features in Power BI

Power BI has some built-in accessibility features to help everyone use it more easily. This includes:

• High contrast mode: This may make it easier for you to see some content. Learn more about Power BI high contrast mode.
• Keyboard navigation: Keyboard shortcuts you can use to move around Power BI without a mouse. Read the full list of Power BI keyboard navigation shortcuts.
• Screen readers: Power BI works with screen readers to convert text into audio. More details about using Power BI with screen readers.
• Focus and view modes: This may help you focus on specific content. Learn more about Power Bi focus and view mode.

Alternative formats

To request any of the information in this [report/dashboard] in an alternative format that you find more accessible, please email [insert service email address].