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Guidance on how to meet the legal accessibility regulations when publishing analytical publications such as bulletins, reports and articles.
Learn more on Making analytical publications accessibleExamples of how to use our recommended colour palettes in charts using R and Python code and Microsoft theme files.
Learn more on Using our colour palettes in Microsoft, R and PythonThis checklist is designed to help you implement our data visualisation charts guidance and e-learning.
Learn more on Accessible charts: a checklist of the basicsThese resources are to be used alongside our 'releasing statistics in spreadsheets' guidance.
Learn more on Resources to use with our releasing statistics in spreadsheets guidanceThis guidance is intended to help analysts evaluate how they could benefit from open sourcing their code. It will explain the risks and offer guidance about how to open source code safely.
Learn more on Open sourcing analytical codeThese tips suggest some things to consider if your statistical outputs have been affected by the pandemic.
Learn more on Tips for communicating the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19)Note: this content is due to be reviewed and updated soon. It does not incorporate the accessibility legislation
Learn more on Writing about statisticsIntroduction This guidance is for producers of statistical outputs across government who need to decide whether to label data as official statistics. The guidance covers: the legal background points to…
Learn more on Labelling official statisticsThis guidance provides practical advice on how to communicate quality, uncertainty and change for different types of statistics and for a range of audiences.
Learn more on Communicating quality, uncertainty and changeStyle.ONS is a guide to writing about statistics. It has been produced with help from the Government Digital Service (GDS) for anyone writing about statistics.
Learn more on Style.ONS: a guide to communicating statistics