Accessibility Statement

Accessibility statement for the Arcadia Nursery

Web application accessibility statement inline with Public Sector Body (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018

This accessibility statement applies to: https://www.arcadianursery.co.uk/

This website is run by Accommodation, Catering and Events at the University of Edinburgh. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this application. For example, that means you should be able to:

 

  • Using your browser settings, change most colours, contrast levels and fonts
  • Use the website without encountering any time limits
  • Use the website without the need to drag any items using a mouse

We’ve also made the text as simple as possible to understand. However, some of our content is technical, and we use technical terms where there is no easier wording we could use without changing what the text means.

 

Customising the application


AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability. This is an external site with suggestions to make your computer more accessible:

AbilityNet - My Computer My Way

With a few simple steps you can customise the appearance of our application using your browser settings to make it easier to read and navigate:

Additional information on how to customise our website appearance

If you are a member of University staff or a student, you can use the free SensusAccess accessible document conversion service:

Information on SensusAccess

 

How accessible this application is

We know some parts of this application are not fully accessible:

 

  • Not all non-text content has meaningful alternative text
  • There is text displayed as an image
  • Not all audio-visual content has audio descriptions
  • There are some examples of information conveyed by colour only
  • Not all contrasts meet the minimum thresholds as per WCAG 2.2 AA standards
  • It is not possible to magnify up to 200% without loss of content or overlapping
  • Reflow is not enabled up to 400%
  • Not all content can be reached by keyboard
  • It can be difficult to tell where you have navigated to by keyboard
  • There is no skip to main content link
  • Tab and focus order so not always follow a logical order
  • In some cases content is hidden or obscured when it receives keyboard focus
  • Not all pages have unique titles
  • Not all links are meaningful hypertext
  • Not all audio visual content has audio descriptions or transcripts
  • There is movement which the end user cannot pause
  • Users are nit given sufficient error suggestions when inputting content
  • In form input fields where appropriate, the autocomplete attribute is not present
  • The site is not fully compatible with assistive software such as screen readers and voice recognition software e.g. Screen reader users are not notified when new content appears on the page

 

Feedback and contact information

If you need information on this application in a different format, including accessible PDF, large print, audio recording or braille:

  • Email: ACE.businessadmin@ed.ac.uk
  • Telephone: +44 (0) 131 651 2189
  • British Sign Language (BSL) users can contact us via Contact Scotland BSL, the on-line BSL interpreting service.

We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 5 working days.

 

Reporting accessibility problems with this website


We are 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, please contact:

  • Email: ACE.businessadmin@ed.ac.uk
  • Telephone: +44 (0) 131 651 2189
  • British Sign Language (BSL) users can contact us via Contact Scotland BSL, the on-line BSL interpreting service.

We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 5 working days.

 

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 please contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) directly:

Contact details for the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS)

The government has produced information on how to report accessibility issues:

Reporting an accessibility problem on a public sector website

 

Contacting us by phone using British Sign Language

British Sign Language service

Contact Scotland BSL runs a service for British Sign Language users and all of Scotland’s public bodies using video relay. This enables sign language users to contact public bodies and vice versa. The service operates from 8.00am to 12.00am, 7 days a week.

Contact Scotland BSL service details.

 

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

The University of Edinburgh is committed to making its websites and applications accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

 

Compliance Status

This application is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

The full guidelines are available at:

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard

 

Non accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.

 

Noncompliance with the accessibility regulations

The following items to not comply with the WCAG 2.2 AA success criteria:

  • Not all non-text content has alternative text – decorative images have inappropriate alt text, buttons do not have accessible names, images do not have appropriate alt text, embedded media is not identified by accessible tect
  • Pre-recorded video does not have either a descriptive text transcript or audio description track
  • An alternative audio track containing an audio description is not present for pre-recorded video
  • Information, structure, and relationships conveyed through presentation cannot always be programmatically determined or are not available in text e.g. Table headers are missing <th> elements, page elements are not identified by ARIA landmarks, headings and lists are not coded correctly, footer content is not contained within the footer element, related form elements are not grouped appropriately etc
  • There are examples of text as an image

We aim to improve our websites accessibility on a regular and continuous basis. See the section below ('What we're doing to improve accessibility') on how we are improving our site accessibility.

 

Unless specified otherwise, a complete solution or significant improvement will be in place for those items within our control by July 2026. We will continue to work with the suppliers regarding items out with our control. At this time we believe the site is fully in our control.

 

Disproportionate burden


We are not currently claiming that any accessibility problems would be a disproportionate burden to fix.

 

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

Maps

The site has addresses of nursery locations but also has an integrated map functionality, which is not fully accessible. However, maps are currently not within the scope of the accessibility regulations.

The following items regarding maps do not comply with the WCAG 2.2 AA success criteria:

  • Not all non-text content presented to users has alternative text
  • Colour is used as the only visual means of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual element
  • It is not possible to navigate fully round the maps using keyboard only.
  • 1.1 - Keyboard

Items outwith the scope of the accessibility regulations

 

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

We will continue to address the accessibility issues highlighted, alongside working to deliver a solution or suitable workaround. Unless specified otherwise, a complete solution or significant improvement will be in place for those items within our control by July 2026.

While we are in the process of resolving these accessibility issues, or where we are unable, we will ensure reasonable adjustments are in place to make sure no user is disadvantaged. As changes are made, we will continue to review accessibility and retest the accessibility of this application.

 

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared 27th February 2023. It was last reviewed on 28th July 2025.

The application was last tested in July 2025. The testing was carried out by the company Zoonou for the University of Edinburgh using both automated and manual methods. The site was tested on a PC, primarily using Microsoft Edge alongside Safari and Google Chrome.

Automated testing using AXE (Google Chrome extension) and then manual testing was conducted including:

  • Spell check functionality;
  • Scaling using different resolutions and reflow;
  • Options to customise the interface (magnification, font, background colour, etc);
  • Keyboard navigation and keyboard traps;
  • Data validation;
  • Warning of links opening in new tab or window;
  • Information conveyed in the colour or sound only;
  • Flashing, moving or scrolling text;
  • Use with screen reading software (for example JAWS);
  • Assistive software (TextHelp Read and Write, Windows Magnifier, ZoomText, Dragon Naturally Speaking, TalkBack and VoiceOver);
  • Tooltips and text alternatives for any non-text content;
  • Time limits;
  • Compatibility with mobile accessibility functionality (Android and iOS);
  • Any drag functionality and alternatives;
  • Consistent help function;
  • No need to re-enter data already submitted;
  • Any cognitive tests.
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