Accessibility statement for ARCHER2 website
This accessibility statement applies to www.archer2.ac.uk and https://docs.archer2.ac.uk/
This website is run by EPCC on behalf of the ARCHER2 service partners. 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, fonts and font sizes
- 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.
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:
- links to videos on YouTube mostly use automated captions
- you cannot skip to the main content when using a screen reader
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF or large print:
Email or phone the ARCHER2 Service Desk.
We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 10 working 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: the ARCHER2 Service Desk.
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).
Contacting us by email or phone
You can contact us contact us by email or phone via the ARCHER2 Service Desk.
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
EPCC 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.
- links to videos on YouTube mostly use only automated captions
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
Linked YouTube videos do not all have full manual transcripts and captions. If you require a transcript or captions for a video please contact the ARCHER2 Service Desk. We will consider your request and if possible, provide this for you.
Navigation and accessing information
We believe our site navigation is compliant.
Interactive tools and transactions
We believe our site tools are compliant.
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
We do not believe any content is not within scope.
PDFs and other documents
PDFs and other documents can be provided in alternative formats on request to the ARCHER2 Service Desk.
Live video
We do not plan to add captions to live video streams because live video is exempt from meeting the accessibility regulations.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
This site was developed with accessibility in mind and we will continue to review the accessibility of the site as it develops. We welcome any feedback and comments on the site via ARCHER2 Service Desk.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 7th July 2020. It was last reviewed on 24th September 2024.
This website was last tested on 24th September 2024. The test was carried out by us using WAVE and LittleForest.
We sampled pages that included the greatest range of content type and used LittleForest to scan the whole site.