Technical and specialist content
Gov.je has a readability standard of Grade 5 to 7 (UK reading age approximately 9 to 13 years).
However, for some content written only for a professional, technical, specialist or legal audience it may not be possible to meet Grade 7 without losing accuracy or meaning.
In these cases, we may agree to an exemption, this allows a higher readability level, up to a maximum of Grade 10 (UK reading age approximately 15 to 16 years).
Exemption criteria
An exemption is not a bypass. It’s a controlled, justified and reviewed decision that must be agreed by Web Services.
Exempt, technical content must still meet accessibility and readability expectations where possible.
This includes:
An exemption is only allowed if:
content is only intended for a professional, technical, specialist or legal audience
attempts to meet Grade 7 with Web Services have failed
it's not possible to meet Grade 7 without changing fundamental, technical and legal accuracy
Technical content standards
A higher readability grade does not mean accessibility can be completely ignored.
We must still make complex content as clear as possible, even for expert users.
All technical and specialist content must:
be reviewed and agreed by Web Services
include a plain English summary written at Grade 7
be clearly labelled as technical or specialist content
be well structured using clear headings
use plain English where possible
define legal and technical terms simply
use short sentences and paragraphs
use the approved technical and specialist content page structure
Specified page structure
Technical and specialist content must follow a specified page structure so users can understand and act on information quickly. It includes:
- a technical content call out box
- a plain English summary written at Grade 7
Add a technical content call out box to a webpage
Government of Jersey web editors, with approval from Web Services, can add this technical call out box to a webpage. Just copy the HTML code below.
Technical content
This section contains detailed technical guidance for professionals.
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<i class="fa-regular fa-pen-to-square"></i> Technical content<br/></p>
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Further information
Contact
digital@gov.je to discuss any technical content needs.
gov.je