At the University of Birmingham, we want to ensure that as many people as possible can use our website, and we are working to improve our digital services.
This accessibility statement covers this website [https://www.admissions.bham.ac.uk] as the admissions website for the University of Birmingham.
This website is run by the University of Birmingham. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means that 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 also aim to make the website text as simple as possible to understand.
If you have a disability, AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use.
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible.
What to do if you can’t access parts of this website
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, please email accessibility@contacts.bham.ac.uk.
In your message please include the following:
the web address (URL) of the content
your email address and name
the format you need.
We’ll consider your request and get back to you within 10 days.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website and are continuing to audit our content. If you find something that you are unable to access, or we have failed to identify a barrier, please let us know.
If you find any problems that aren’t listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, please email accessibility@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Enforcement procedure
If you are unhappy with the response you have received from the University about your accessibility-related issue, you can make a complaint to the University by emailing accessibility-complaint@contacts.bham.ac.uk.
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 Birmingham 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
• Not all our form controls have labels (A 1.3.1). This means that some pages are less accessible to screen reading software.
• Not all our fields are in a legend (A 1.3.1). This means that some pages are less accessible to screen reading software.
• A small percentage of the text on this website does not contrast sufficiently with its surroundings (A 1.4.11). This makes the text harder to read for those with visual impairments.
• Some pages use the same link text for different destinations (A 2.4.4). This means that some pages are less accessible to screen reading software.
Third-party content
This site does not contain any third party content.
Content that is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
There is no content that is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations.
What we're doing to improve accessibility
We are in the process of developing an accessibility roadmap. Once complete this will be published here. We will:
• Continue to deliver training and support for all members of staff who publish/edit digital content.
• Explore setting up a community to support colleagues leading in the accessibility area.
• Continue to provide tools to all content editors which help them to identify and fix any accessibility issues.
• Implement a central reporting mechanism to flag any areas of concern and direct resources to address identified issues.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 4 May 2023. It was last reviewed on 4 May 2023.
This website was last tested on 5 May 2023. The test was carried out by Silktide. We completed a scan of all pages on the website.
