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Accessibility Statement

Last updated: January 2024

Our Commitment

Global University UK is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.

This website is substantially compliant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA.

Accessibility Features

We have implemented the following accessibility features:

  • Keyboard navigation support throughout the website
  • Clear and consistent navigation structure
  • Alternative text for all meaningful images
  • Sufficient color contrast between text and backgrounds
  • Resizable text without loss of functionality
  • Descriptive link text that makes sense out of context
  • Form labels and error messages that are clearly associated
  • Skip navigation links for screen reader users
  • ARIA landmarks to identify page regions
  • Captions for video content where available

Compatibility

This website is designed to be compatible with:

  • Recent versions of major browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
  • Screen readers including JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver
  • Screen magnification software
  • Voice recognition software

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations:

  • Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. We are working to remediate these.
  • Some third-party content may not meet accessibility standards.
  • Some interactive maps may have limited keyboard accessibility.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

Accessibility Team
Email: accessibility@worldglobaluniversity.com
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7123 4590

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of this website relies on the following technologies:

  • HTML5
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • WAI-ARIA

Assessment Approach

Global University UK assessed the accessibility of this website through:

  • Self-evaluation using automated accessibility testing tools
  • Manual testing with assistive technologies
  • External accessibility audit (conducted annually)
  • User testing with people with disabilities

Enforcement Procedure

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility feedback, you can contact the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) for further assistance or to file a formal complaint.