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-== Accessibility Statement for [[Main Page | Our History Website]] ==
+= Accessibility Statement for [[Main Page | Our History Website]] =
 '''Website accessibility statement in line with Public Sector Body (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018'''
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-===Feedback and contact information===
+==Feedback and contact information==
 If you need information on this website in a different format, including accessible PDF, large print, audio recording or braille please contact us:
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 The University of Edinburgh is committed to making its websites and applications accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
-===Compliance Status===
+==Compliance Status==
 This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.
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 [https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/ Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard]
-===Non accessible content===
+==Non accessible content==
 The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
-'''Noncompliance with the accessibility regulations'''
+===Noncompliance with the accessibility regulations===
 The following items to not comply with the WCAG 2.2 AA success criteria:

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−	~~'''~~Feedback and contact information~~'''~~	+	===Feedback and contact information===
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	If you need information on this website in a different format, including accessible PDF, large print, audio recording or braille please contact us:		If you need information on this website in a different format, including accessible PDF, large print, audio recording or braille please contact us:

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 == What we're doing to improve accessibility ==
-We will continue to work with our in house developers and the external host supplier to address these issues and deliver a solution or suitable workaround and correct issues directly where they are under our control. This site is hosted within the University and developed by open source MediaWiki.
+We will continue to address and make significant improvements to the accessibility issues highlighted. Unless specified otherwise, a complete solution or significant improvement will be in place by April 2025.
-We will continue to monitor accessibility and will carry out further accessibility testing if significant changes are made to the user interface or if a service user raises an issue. To plan to resolve the issues that are within our control by December 2021. We plan to manual review the accessibility of the site and make improvements and update this statement before December 2021. Whilst we are resolving issues or where we are unable to resolve an issue we will ensure reasonable adjustments are in place to ensure no user is placed at a disadvantage.
+While we are in the process of resolving these accessibility issues we will ensure reasonable adjustments are in place to make sure no user is disadvantaged. As changes are made, we will continue to review accessibility and retest the accessibility of this website.
 == Preparation of this accessibility statement ==

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 == Technical information about this website’s accessibility ==
-The University of Edinburgh is committed to making its websites accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
+The University of Edinburgh is committed to making its websites and applications accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
-'''Compliance Status'''
+===Compliance Status===
-This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below
+This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.
 The full guidelines are available at
-[https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/ Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1]
+[https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/ Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard]
-'''Non accessible content'''
+===Non accessible content===
 The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
-The following items to not comply with the WCAG 2.1 AA success criteria
+'''Noncompliance with the accessibility regulations'''
-*Not all non-text items may have text alternatives
+*Not all non-text items have alternative text
-**[https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/#non-text-content 1.1.1 - Non-text Content]
+**[https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/#non-text-content 1.1.1 - Non Text Content]
-Unless specified otherwise, wherever possible a complete solution or significant improvement will be in place by March 2021 where the issues are within our control.
+*Keyboard navigation does not always follow a logical order
-'''Disproportionate burden'''
+*Reflow is not enabled up to 400%, and content loss experienced when still within 400% zoom
 We are not currently claiming that any accessibility problems would be a disproportionate burden to fix.
-'''Content that is not within the Scope of the Accessibility Regulations'''
+===Content that is not within the Scope of the Accessibility Regulations===
-At this time we are not claiming that any content is out with the scope of the regulations.
+At this time we believe no content is outwith the scope of the accessibility regulations.
 == What we're doing to improve accessibility ==

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 '''British Sign Language service'''
-British Sign Language Scotland runs a service for British Sign Language users and all of Scotland’s public bodies using video relay. This enables sign language users to contact public bodies and vice versa. The service operates from 8am to 12 midnight, 7 days a week.
+Contact Scotland BSL runs a service for British Sign Language users and all of Scotland’s public bodies using video relay. This enables sign language users to contact public bodies and vice versa. The service operates from 8.00am to 12.00am, 7 days a week.
-[https://contactscotland-bsl.org British Sign Language Scotland service details]
+[https://contactscotland-bsl.org/ Contact Scotland BSL service details.]
 == Technical information about this website’s accessibility ==

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 == 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, please contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) directly.
+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 please contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) directly:
 [https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/ Contact details for the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS)]

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 == Reporting accessibility problems with this website ==
-We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements please let us know by contacting:
+We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page, or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact:
-By using the IS Helpline online contact form
+*By using the IS Helpline online contact form:<br>[https://www.ishelpline.ed.ac.uk/forms/ IS Helpline contact form]
+*Or phoning:<br>+44 (0)131 651 5151
-[https://www.ishelpline.ed.ac.uk/forms/ IS Helpline contact form]
+*Or email:<br>[mailto:Information.systems@ed.ac.uk Information.systems@ed.ac.uk]
 We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 5 working days.

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 We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
-*For all non- text content such as images and icons there may not be text descriptions
+*Reflow is not enabled to 400%
-*The colours on are pages may not meet current colour contrast recommendations
+*Some images are missing alt text
-*The pages may not be fully compatible with screen readers e.g. a screen reader may not be able to determine what the content is and how it relates to other content
+*Keyboard navigation does not follow logical ordering
-*All our web pages may not have a title that clearly describes their purpose
+*Some selection displays on the website lack visibility meaning user may struggle to see where they have navigated to on the site
-*The default language of each page may not be identified
+*Tooltips cannot be reached by keyboard navigation or assistive technology
-*User interface elements may not be compatible with assistive technology
+*Some error messages appear as popups/new browser tabs that do not warn the user before appearing
 '''Feedback and contact information'''
-If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, audio recording or braille please contact the website team by contacting us:
+If you need information on this website in a different format, including accessible PDF, large print, audio recording or braille please contact us:
-[mailto:Information.systems@ed.ac.uk Information.systems@ed.ac.uk]
+*By using the IS Helpline online contact form:<br>[https://www.ishelpline.ed.ac.uk/forms/ IS Helpline contact form]
 We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 5 working days.

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 == Customising the website ==
-AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
+AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability. This is an external site with suggestions to make your computer more accessible:
 [https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/ AbilityNet - My computer my way]
-With a few simple steps you can customise the appearance of our website to make it easier to read and navigate.
+With a few simple steps you can customise the appearance of our website using your browser settings to make it easier to read and navigate:
 [https://www.ed.ac.uk/about/website/accessibility/customising-site Additional information on how to customise our website appearance]
-If you are a member of the University staff or a student you can use the free Sensus Access accessible document conversion service.
+If you are a member of University staff or a student, you can use the free SensusAccess accessible document conversion service:
-[https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service/staff/supporting-students/accessible-technology SenusAccess Information]
+[https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service/staff/supporting-students/accessible-technology Information on SensusAccess]
 == How accessible this website is ==