Inclusive by design
Accessibility,
treated as evidence.
We want everyone to be able to explore, understand and use the group’s research website, regardless of technology, ability or circumstance.
01 · Commitment
Our accessibility target.
This website is designed and maintained against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 Level AA. The current release has undergone a structured technical and keyboard review across the principal page templates. An independent third-party conformance assessment is still required before the group makes a formal external certification claim.
02 · Supported use
What the site supports.
- Keyboard navigation and visible focus indicators.
- A skip link and consistent page landmarks.
- Responsive layouts that reflow for smaller screens and text enlargement.
- Text alternatives for meaningful images and accessible names for controls.
- Reduced-motion preferences for non-essential animation.
- Labelled forms, status messages and keyboard-operable dialogs.
03 · Assurance
How accessibility is checked.
Testing covers semantic structure, image alternatives, form labels, keyboard access, focus order, focus visibility, target size, responsive reflow, reduced motion and common assistive-technology patterns. Automated checks support this work but do not replace manual testing or an independent audit.
04 · Known limitations
Where further assurance is needed.
Third-party publisher websites, secure study platforms and embedded scholarly services are outside the group’s direct control. The group is also arranging independent assistive-technology testing before claiming certified site-wide conformance.
05 · Accessibility support
Tell us what you need.
If any part of this website is difficult to use, or you need information in another format, contact us. Please include the page address and a short description of the problem.
Email accessibility support