Implementing best practice
Informed by leading practice from all our partners
The form design uses elements from the Government Digital Standards. It complies with best practices to ask the right questions, in the right way, in adherence to government standards and guidelines.
Choices
Multiple choices and radio button questions are ordered in alphabetical or numerical order. This is to remove any unconscious bias on our behalf in presenting information to the end user.
Ethnicity
The ethnicity order and usability is based on the Government Digital Standards best practice for gathering and collecting sensitive information and data from people.
Gender identity
We have opted to cover numerous genders in this form whilst also allowing people to self identify and define. It is important to be inclusive of all genders and acknowledging that we cannot force users to identify with our definitions and need to allow for the freedom of choice.
Sexuality
As with gender, our aim is to be as inclusive as possible and ensure we’ve considered as many communities as possible, whilst empowering people to self-identify.
