Accessibility statement for Cambridge Web Platform

This accessibility statement applies to the Cambridge Web Platform, which is managed by University Information Services (UIS) at the University of Cambridge.

The Cambridge Web Platform is a system that people at the University can use to create websites. It is built on the Drupal 11 Content Management System. Some, but not all, University websites use this platform.

Individual websites published on the Cambridge Web Platform may have their own accessibility statement. This will:

contain information about the accessibility of the content published on that website
explain how to contact the site owner to ask for information in a more accessible format
be accessible from a link in the website footer

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this platform. For example, that means 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

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

How accessible this platform is

All pages should comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA and where possible comply with WCAG 2.2 Level AA.

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

Some informative images do not have alt text, are lacking descriptive alt text, or have not been correctly marked as decorative images.
There are some non-visible web elements that may interfere with screen readers.

Requesting information in a different format

If you need information on this website in a different format, email accessibility@cam.ac.uk. We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 5 to 10 business 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 email accessibility@cam.ac.uk and give details of the URLs and the problems you encountered.

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 2018/2022 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) (link opens in a new window).

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

The Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018/2022 (the ‘accessibility regulations’) do not apply to the University of Cambridge. However, the University of Cambridge is committed to making its websites and mobile applications accessible and in this regard to complying voluntarily with the accessibility regulations. This accessibility statement is published in that context.

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 Level AA standard, due to the following non-compliances.

Non-accessible content

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

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

Some logos used on the platform, such as the University of Cambridge logo in the footer, do not have suitable alt text or are not marked as decorative images. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.1.1: Non-text Content (Level A).
Some pages contain non-visible headings, which may interfere with how screen reader users read or perceive information. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1: Info and Relationships (Level A).

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

We’ll continue to address the accessibility issues identified in this accessibility statement. Our aim is to resolve or significantly improve issues within our control by December 2026. We’ll report issues beyond our control to the software provider to consider. As we implement changes, we’ll review and retest the accessibility of this website.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

We have listed all known accessibility issues in this statement.

We tested this website in May and July 2025 using both manual and automated testing tools on desktop and mobile devices.

Browsers

On desktop, we used:

Google Chrome 138 on Windows 11

On mobile, we used:

Google Chrome 138 on Android 15 (Samsung Galaxy S23)
Apple Safari 18.5 on iOS 18.5 (Apple iPhone 14)

Assistive technology

On desktop, we used

NVDA 2025
JAWS 2024