Accessibility Statement
This accessibility statement applies to TiPS's core external website.
This website is run by TiPS. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
- 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 also try to make the content 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:
- Some links do not make sense when read out of context with a screen reader (for example “Read more”).
- Some pages have multiple links with the same text (e.g. “Read more”) but different destinations.
- Most older PDF documents aren’t fully accessible to a screen reader.
- Some videos don’t have captions.
- Some images don’t have alternative text.
- There is an empty link for the homepage in the search popup popular pages.
- In some instances we use our green brand colour on a light background, which does not pass colour contrast requirements.
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or Braille, email technologyaccelerator@lancaster.ac.uk. We’ll consider your request and get back to you as soon as possible.
Reporting accessibility problems with this 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 the requirements of the accessibility regulations, please email technologyaccelerator@lancaster.ac.uk.
What to do if your problem isn’t dealt with satisfactorily
If you have contacted us about an accessibility problem (e.g. because you needed information in a different format, or you think we're not meeting the requirements of the accessibility regulations) but you feel that this has not been dealt with satisfactorily we want to know.
The first stage would be to raise your concern informally. The aim of this stage is to achieve a quick and easy solution for you. It would be appropriate to take the concern through the relevant contact listed above for reporting an accessibility problem.
But if we do not deal with your concern satisfactorily you can take it through to a formal complaint. See our Concerns, complaints and enforcement information.
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
TiPS is committed to making its website accessible following 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 listed on this page.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
Links:
- You may find link text that doesn’t make sense when read on its own (e.g. 'Read more').
- On some pages there are multiple links with the same link text but different destinations on one page.
- Some links don’t provide text describing their purpose (e.g. content is an image, the link triggers a Javascript function,
