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Accessibility

This website is run by Cranfield University Library Services. 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 400% 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

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.

For more information about our services, including how to make third party eBook platforms more accessible, visit our disability support guide.

How accessible this website is

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:

  • Our slide-out "Contact us" button does not reflow at 400%.
  • Some of our pages do not have the correct heading level structure which can be confusing when using a keyboard for navigation.
  • We have a number of redundant links which can cause repetition for keyboard and screen reader users.
  • "Book a study room" and "Upcoming events" use layout tables which can cause issues for screen reader users.
  • Our warning status messages have insufficient colour contrast.

Feedback and contact information

If you need information on this website in a different format like large print, please contact us at library@cranfield.ac.uk.  We’ll consider your request and get back to you in five days.

 

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, contact: accessibility@cranfield.ac.uk

 

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).

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

Cranfield University Library Services 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 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.

 

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

  • The "Contact us" slide out button does not reflow at 400% zoom, failing WCAG success criterion 1.4.10 Reflow.  We plan to revise/remove this button by July 2025.  The same chat button in a different format is accessible in the footer or on the Contact us page.
  • Some of our pages do not have the correct heading structure.  This fails WCAG success criterion 1.3.1 Info and relationships.  We plan to correct these by July 2025.
  • We have a number of redundant links which fails WCAG success criterion 2.4.4 Link purpose in context.  We plan to make appropriate changes to remove these by July 2025.
  • "Book a study room" uses layout tables which fails WCAG success criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships.  An alternate page for screen reader users is provided in such cases.
  • "Upcoming events" uses layout tables which fails WCAG success criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships.  Links are provided for a full list of events and further details.
  • Our warning status messages have insufficient colour contrast which fails WCAG success criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (minimum) (level AA).  This is a system-built setting that we cannot change ourselves.  We have informed the software supplier who aim to fix this in due course.
  • The "Research and Academic Skills Development" search box has insufficient colour contrast which fails WCAG success criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (minimum) (level AA).  We plan to correct this by July 2025.

Disproportionate burden

This section is not applicable.

Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

This section is not applicable.

 

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 22 August 2019.  It was last reviewed on12 November 2024.

This website was last tested on 31 October 2024.  Testing was carried out internally by Cranfield University Library Services.