Accessibility statement for ucleeds.ac.uk
This accessibility statement applies to ucleeds.ac.uk
This website is run by University Centre Leeds. 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.
We want everyone who visits our website to feel welcome and find the experience rewarding, going above and beyond the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:
If you enjoyed using our website, or if you had trouble with any part of it, please get in touch. We’d like to hear from you in any of the following ways:
- Email - [email protected]
- Call - 0113 386 1997
- Tell us what content you would like as well as your preferred format
We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 3 working days.
If you cannot view the map on our contact us page, email us using the information on our contact us page 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
University Centre Leeds 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 fully compliant with the [Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
To help us make the University Centre Leeds website a positive place for everyone, we’ve been using the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities, and user friendly for everyone.
We provide training to all staff creating content on this website.
Staff training and awareness of digital accessibility best practice is incredibly important to us at University Centre Leeds, and we are emphasising the development of staff knowledge.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 07 November 2023. It was last reviewed on 07 November 2023.
The website was created and last tested on 07 November 2023. The test was carried out by University Centre Leeds using a mixture of automated and manual reviews.
When deciding on a sample of pages to test, we ensured that a selection of different page types were chosen (e.g. Home, Course Search, Course Listing, Listing, News, Events, Profile, General Page)
The site is currently still in its initial stage and is actively being tested and improved.
