This website is run by Jisc. We want as many people as
possible to be able to use this website. For example, that
means you should be able to:
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change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser
or device settings
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zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the
screen
- navigate most of the website using a keyboard
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listen to most of the website using a screen reader
(including the most recent version of NVDA)
We have 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 aren't fully
accessible:
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some images use the same alternative text where
different descriptions would be more appropriate
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some headings do not follow a fully consistent hierarchy
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some colour contrast issues exist, particularly on the
Welsh/English language toggle
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some linked PDF documents may not be fully accessible to
screen reader users
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different
format (such as accessible PDF, large print, easy read,
audio recording or braille), or if you encounter any
accessibility barriers, please contact us:
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
are not happy with how we respond to your accessibility
complaint, you can
contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service
(EASS):
Technical information about this website's accessibility
Jisc is committed to making its websites accessible, in
accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and
Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations
2018.
Compliance status
The website has been tested against the Web Content
Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content
Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2 AA, due to the
non-compliances listed below.
Non-accessible content
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
The content listed below is non-accessible for the
following reasons. We are working to resolve these issues.
The dates below indicate our target remediation dates for
each issue:
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WCAG 1.1.1 - Non-text Content
Some images have
missing or duplicated alternative text. This occurs
across multiple pages.
31 March 2026
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WCAG 1.4.3 - Contrast (Minimum)
Some text and
interface elements do not meet minimum contrast
requirements, including the language toggle.
30
April 2026
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WCAG 2.4.6 - Headings and Labels
Some headings do
not follow a logical hierarchical order, which may
affect navigation.
31 May 2026
What we're doing to improve accessibility
We are committed to working on the issues identified
above.
We are improving accessibility by ensuring future content
updates are tested against WCAG 2.2 AA prior to release.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
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This statement was first published: 18 September 2020
- This statement was last updated: 7 January 2026
- Next planned review: 7 January 2027
How we tested this website
This website was tested on the 7 January 2026 against the
WCAG 2.2 AA standard:
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automated testing using WAVE (Web Accessibility
Evaluation Tool)
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manual checks including keyboard navigation, page
structure, alternative text, form labels and error
messaging, colour contrast of text and key interface
elements
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assistive technology and display testing, including:
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NVDA screen reader to assess content structure,
reading order, headings, links, and form controls
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browser zoom and text resizing (up to 400%) to check
content reflow, readability, and functionality
without loss of information or horizontal scrolling
Testing was carried out by Jisc staff on a representative
sample of pages, focusing on high usage content and key
user journeys.
