Accessibility

Accessibility statement for UK Data Archive

This accessibility statement applies to content published on the www.data-archive.ac.uk domain. It does not apply to content published on subdomains.

This website is run by the UK Data Archive. 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 just 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.

How accessible this website is

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible and are non-compliant, as explained below:

Some of our older PDF and Word documents aren’t fully accessible to screen reader software.
Some links used for navigation may not be fully accessible for screen reader users.

Feedback and contact information

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, plus if you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille versions, please contact:

email our communications team
call (0)1206 872001.

We’ll consider your request and get back to you within seven working days.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

This website has recently undergone another major update with the aim of rectifying a number of accessibility issues. We will continue to review older documents that currently have accessibility issues with the intention of moving these to a more accessible format. Staff who provide content for the website have been made aware of accessibility requirements and have been trained to enable them to address these when adding new content and documents to the website.

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems that aren’t listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact our communications team by email.

Contacting us by phone or visiting us in person

If you contact us before your visit we can arrange liaison with local agencies to provide sign language interpreters or lip speakers through Essex University’s Disability Service, subject to cost and availability. We hope to provide audio induction loops in the future, once we have the required technology to host this service.

Find out how to contact us.

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 UK Data Archive 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

The website has been tested against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines – WCAG 2.2 AA standard.

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 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

Some navigation links can cause some screen reader users to experience issues. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 4.1.2 (Name, Role, Value). This will be addressed in the first quarter of 2025.

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

PDFs and other documents

Many of our older PDFs and Word documents don’t meet accessibility standards - for example, they may not be structured so they’re accessible to a screen reader. This does not meet WCAG 2.2 success criterion 4.1.2 (name, role value).

Any new PDFs or Word documents we publish will meet accessibility standards.

How we tested this website

This website was last tested on 9 October 2024. We used findings from our own testing when preparing this accessibility statement.

We tested pages based on the templates that drive them, essentially testing each template that is in use across the website. We tested our main website platform, available at: www.data-archive.ac.uk and a single sample of each content template that links from this page (landing page, article page, search page and sitemap).

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

We will be running regular accessibility checks and ensure that new content added to the website meets accessibility requirements. We will be publishing a roadmap shortly, which will provide detail on how we plan to improve accessibility for this website.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 11 December 2019. It was last reviewed on 06 November 2024.

This website was last tested on 9 October 2024 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.

Last updated 06 November 2024