Accessibility statement
Good Energy is dedicated to making our products and services accessible to everyone. We regularly make improvements based on customer feedback and industry best practice.
Vulnerability Commitment
We are signed up to the Energy UK Vulnerability Commitment. This is a voluntary set of principles and commitments made by energy suppliers to support customers in vulnerable circumstances, in addition to existing industry regulations.
Contents
- Customer support
- Careers support
- Good Energy website
- Good Energy online account and mobile app
- Feedback and contact information
Customer support
Online service
There are several ways to manage your Good Energy account online. Through your online account and mobile app you can set up or change a Direct Debit, sign up to the Priority Services Register, request a refund if eligible, and more.
Accessible phone support
Our phone software improves our support call experience by surfacing relevant account information that can help us to answer your query quicker.
Braille energy statements
We can provide energy statements in Braille. You can request a braille energy statement by contacting support.
Priority Services Register
We can provide free extra support for those who need a hand to look after their energy account. Find out more about the Priority Services Register.
For those who have difficulty accessing or reading their meter, we can schedule quarterly meter reading visits and encourage the installation of smart meters, which send us the readings that we need automatically.
Careers support
We’re working hard to make sure Good Energy is a welcoming place to work for everyone. We encourage applications from people irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity or sexual orientation.
We want to ensure all candidates have a positive and accessible interview experience. If you require accommodations during the interview process, don’t hesitate to contact us. Good Energy is a committed member of Inclusive Employers, which gives our people access to a huge range of free resources and webinars to educate and inform on inclusive working practices.
Website
This accessibility statement applies to the Good Energy website (goodenergy.co.uk).
Our website is developed and maintained by Wholegrain Digital who strive to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 (WCAG 2.2) AA Standard. Ensuring accessibility is an ongoing commitment as technology and guidance develop.
When browsing the website, you should be able to:
• use the zoom and font size set by your browser or device settings
• zoom in up to 200% without the text spilling off the screen
• navigate the website using a keyboard or speech recognition software
• navigate the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA, Talkback and VoiceOver)
• We have also made written text as simple as possible to understand. AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
Online Account and App
This accessibility statement applies to the Good Energy Online Account Web (account.goodenergy.co.uk) and the Good Energy Online Account App, which are accredited as accessible to WCAG 2.2 AA standard by the Shaw Trust Accessibility Services.
Our digital services meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 (WCAG 2.2) AA standard and follow ISO/IEC 30071-1 code of practice which helps us reduce or remove access barriers.
For example, that means you should be able to:
• use light or dark mode depending on your browser or device settings
• use the zoom and font size set by your browser or device settings
• zoom in up to 200% without the text spilling off the screen
• navigate the Online Account Web using a keyboard or speech recognition software
• navigate the Online Account Web and Online Account App using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA, Talkback and VoiceOver
• skip to the main content of a page on the Online Account Web when using keyboard navigation
We have also made written text as simple as possible to understand.
Find advice on how to make your device easier to use at AbilityNet.
Testing
We test all updates to the Good Energy online account or mobile app before making them public, to ensure they work for a range of devices, accessibility settings and tools.
Auditing
Our digital product audits are carried out by a team of Accessibility Assessors at the Shaw Trust Accessibility Services, who have first-hand experience of disability and use assistive technology to navigate the digital world. Their knowledge gives us an accurate view of what is and is not working so that we can improve accessibility for all customers.
Some parts of the online account and mobile app may not be fully accessible, and we are working on fixing them where possible.
You may find that:
• some links use non-descriptive text or do not notify of opening in a new tab
• dropdown menus can be difficult to navigate with a screen reader on iOS due to use of third-party components
• some keyboard navigation ordering can seem illogical on iOS as this is defined by the operating system
• the payment fields may not work with screen readers due to use of third-party components
How Good Energy design and develop for accessibility
Colour
The colour combinations used in our online account and mobile app meet the WCAG 2.1 AA standard and avoid using color alone to share information.
Responsive design
The Good Energy online account and mobile app adjust to device size and zoom level. All text is above the minimum size for easy reading and can be made bigger using browser or device settings. Even at 200% zoom, the text stays readable and fits the screen.
Keyboard navigation
You can navigate the Good Energy online account using a keyboard. Press the ‘Tab’ key to move through interactive elements, which will highlight to show your current selection. Press the ‘Enter’ key to activate the selected item, such as a link.
Skip to content button
Pressing the ‘Tab’ key on any page of the Good Energy online account shows a ‘Skip to main content’ link at the top. This lets you jump to the main content without going through the menu, making navigation faster and easier.
Descriptive link text
Every link in the Good Energy online account or mobile app clearly describes the purpose or where it will navigate to when clicked. This helps everyone, especially those with cognitive disabilities or using screen readers.For example, we say ‘For guidance on how to do this, visit our guide on how to verify your electricity generation meter’ instead of ‘For guidance on how to do this, click here.’
We also use an icon to communicate when a link opens in a new window.
Some links will open a new layer on top of the page you are viewing in a popup. We use these for further information. These links have a dash underline and a question mark icon.
Alt text
All images that help to communicate content have alt text to describe their meaning. This helps users of assistive tools understand the content.
Clear journeys
We use numbered steps or questions to guide people through a journey or process. This gives a clear view of the steps needed to complete it.
Graphs and tables
Any data displayed in a graph is also available in table form. These tables can be understood by assistive tools.
Feedback and contact information
If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact: accessibility@goodenergy.co.uk.
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, contact support.