This accessibility statement applies to the the University of Westminster Short Courses platform.
This website is run by the University of Westminster. 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
- zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
- navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
- navigate most of the website using 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.
For more advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability, visit the AbilityNet website.
Accessibility of the website
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible. You can see a full list of any issues we currently know about in the Non-accessible content section of this statement.
The supplier has also provided an accessibility statement which provides more information about actions they are taking to improve accessibility.
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, please visit our digital accessibility contact us page for information on how to request this.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
We have tested a sample of pages on the website. If you find an issue we have not yet identified, you can report it to us. We’ll pass this information to the website owner who will review the issue, make sure it is included in our plan to fix issues and add it into the accessibility statement when it is next updated.
Please visit our digital accessibility contact us page for information on how to report an accessibility problem.
Read tips on contacting organisations about inaccessible websites.
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
The University of Westminster 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 2.1 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
- Images missing alternative text. Carousel does not meet the minimum requirements. Empty button. Ensure every element has an accessible name. This fails WCAG 1.1.1 Non-text Content (A)
- Ensure li elements are used semantically. Page content not contained by landmarks. Carousel does not meet the minimum requirements. Heading order invalid. Ensure every element has an accessible name. Skipped heading. Ensure form field does not have multiple label elements. Ensure every form element has a label. Screen reader not notified when Action button is selected. This fails WCAG 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (A)
- Ensure the autocomplete attribute is correct and suitable for the form field. This fails WCAG 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (AA)
- No role or name on tabbed interface. This fails WCAG 1.4.1 Use of Color (A)
- Contrast color issues on errors. Contrast color issues on text and links. Heading has insufficient color contrast. Contrast color issues on links. Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA contrast ratio thresholds. Link has insufficient color contrast. Contrast color issues on numbers. Contrast color issues on “from” text. This fails WCAG 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (AA)
- Website fails where zooming to 400% causes reflow issues. This fails WCAG 1.4.10 Reflow (AA)
- Menus not accessible using keyboard. Link is not keyboard accessible. This fails WCAG 2.1.1 Keyboard (A)
- Page titles are not unique. Empty page title. This fails WCAG 2.4.2 Page Titled (A)
- Hamburger has no focus. Elements with tabindex above 0. This fails WCAG 2.4.3 Focus Order (A)
- Empty button. Link text not helpful. Screen reader not notified when Action button is selected. Ensure links have discernible text. This fails WCAG 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (A)
- Heading order invalid. Skipped heading. Ensure every element has an accessible name. This fails WCAG 2.4.6 Headings and Labels (AA)
- Hamburger has no focus. No role or name on tabbed interface. Carousel does not meet the minimum requirements. Elements with tabindex above 0. This fails WCAG 2.4.7 Focus Visible (AA)
- Language of pages on website needs to be set. This fails WCAG 3.1.1 Language of Page (A)
- Language within page needs to be set. This fails WCAG 3.1.2 Language of Parts (AA)
- Hamburger has no focus. This fails WCAG 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (AA)
- Errors not shown if nothing on form has been selected. Errors only read out when swiped or tabbed to. Errors not read out or reachable. Validation Errors do not notify screen reader user there are errors. This fails WCAG 3.3.1 Error Identification (A)
- Ensure every element has an accessible name. This fails WCAG 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (A)
- Ensure iframe element have an accessible name. Ensure that every form element has a visible label. Ensure interactive controls are not nested. No role or name on tabbed interface. Page content not contained by landmarks. aria-label attribute used on a span. Ensure all ARIA attributes have valid values. Ensure every element has an accessible name. Link text not helpful. Ensure elements with ARIA roles have all required ARIA attributes. Ensures buttons have discernible text. Screen reader not notified when Action button is selected. Ensure Aria attributes are allowed for an element’s role. Ensure every ARIA button, link and menuitem has an accessible name. Ensure every form element has a label. Ensure links have discernible text. This fails WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (A)
- Carousel does not meet the minimum requirements. This fails WCAG 4.1.3 Status Messages (AA)
If you find an issue that we have yet to identify, please contact us using one of the routes described in the ‘Reporting accessibility problems with this website’ section of this statement.
Disproportionate burden
At this time, we have not made any disproportionate burden claims.
Content not within the scope of the accessibility regulation
At this time, we have not identified any content that is not within scope of the accessibility regulations.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
The University of Westminster is working to address the issues identified in the ‘Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations’ section above. We will prioritise our efforts to address the issues with the highest impact on users. We are working to develop an accessibility roadmap to show how and when we plan to improve accessibility on this website.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 11 March 2024. It was last reviewed on 11 March 2024.
This website was last tested on 3 August 2022. The test was carried out by University of Westminster Digital Accessibility Team. The testing included manual testing, using semi-automated tools, and testing with assistive technologies. The auditor looked at a representative subset of pages.