Accessibility Statement for Windsor.ac.uk

This accessibility statement applies to the website Windsor.ac.uk.

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

• Change colours, contrast levels, and fonts using browser or device settings.
• Zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen.
• Navigate most of the website using a keyboard or speech recognition software.
• Listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver).

We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

How accessible this website is

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:

• Not all pages have H1 tags.
• The heading hierarchy is inconsistent across the website.
• Some images do not have appropriate alternative text (alt-text) descriptions.
• Most older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software.
• Some videos do not have captions or audio descriptions.

Feedback and contact information

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 01753 793000

We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 7 days.

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording, or braille:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 01753 793000

If you cannot view the map on our ‘contact us’ page, call 01753 793000 or email us [email protected] for directions.

Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

Windsor.ac.uk is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

• Missing H1 Tags: Not all pages on the website have H1 tags, which fail WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships).

• Inconsistent Heading Hierarchy: The heading hierarchy is inconsistent across the website, which may affect navigation for screen reader users.

• Image Descriptions: Some images do not have alt-text descriptions, which fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.1.1 (Non-text Content).

• PDF Accessibility: Most older PDFs are not fully accessible to screen readers.

• Video Accessibility: Some videos do not have captions or audio descriptions.

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

We are actively working on resolving these issues. The following actions are planned:

• Address the missing H1 tags and heading hierarchy by 13th March 2025.
• Add alt-text descriptions for all images as we publish new content.
• Ensure that all new PDFs are accessible to screen readers.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 6th March 2025. It was last reviewed on 6th March 2025.

This website was last tested on 6th March 2025 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.

The test was carried out by Windsor.ac.uk’s developer team ‘Staxo Group’ using automated testing tools. A further audit was carried out to assess compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA.