This accessibility statement applies to our Andersonian Library Guides, also known as LibGuides.

This website is run by the University of Strathclyde. 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, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings,
• zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen,
• navigate most of the website using a keyboard or 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.

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

• you cannot modify the line height or spacing of text,
• most older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software,
• you cannot skip to the main content when using a screen reader.

If you find any problems not listed on this page, or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact help@strath.ac.uk with details of the issue you have encountered.
If you need information on this website in a different format, like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, please email help@strath.ac.uk. 
The relevant University team will consider the issue and get back to you in five working days.

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).

The University of Strathclyde 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

The website has been tested against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.

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

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

This site is built upon a third-party platform, ‘LibGuides’ by Springshare.  Springshare have conducted their own accessibility testing process (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template), the results of which are available from the Springshare website.

Issues with content

• Some headings (including table headings) have been formatted or sequenced in a way which could present issues for some users. Properly ordered headings that do not skip levels convey the semantic structure of the page, making it easier to navigate and understand when using assistive technologies.  This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships). We aim to address this by raising this issue with the supplier by May 2025. 
• Some interactive icons do not meet minimum size nor spacing. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.5.8 (Target Size (Minimum)). We aim to address this by raising this issue with the supplier by May 2025. 

Issues with images, audio and video

• Some images on older pages are missing suitable text alternatives. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.1.1 (Non-Text Content). We aim to address this by the end of 2025. 
• Some inline frames (iframes) used for embedded content such as video files are missing a text alternative. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 4.1.2 (Name, Role, Value). We aim to address this by raising this issue with the supplier by May 2025. 

Issues with interactive tools & transactions

• Some form fields, including the search boxes on our Databases A to Z page, are missing labels. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 4.1.2 (Name, Role, Value) and WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships). We aim to address this by raising this issue with the supplier by May 2025. 
• There are some links/labels with accessible names which do not match. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.5.3 (Label in Name). We aim to address this by raising this issue with the supplier by May 2025. 
•  Some links and buttons have no accessible name. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 4.1.2 (Name, Role, Value). We aim to address this by raising this issue with the supplier by May 2025. We aim to address this by raising this issue with the supplier by May 2025. 
• Some buttons are missing a suitable text alternative. We aim to address this by raising this issue with the supplier by May 2025. 
• The fields in the search box on our Databases A to Z page are missing a container element. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships). We aim to address this by raising this issue with the supplier by May 2025. 

Content not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

PDFs and other documents

The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 if they’re not essential to providing our services. 
Some non-essential PDF documents may not be fully accessible. All subsequent PDF documents will comply with accessibility regulations.

Third party-content

Our site uses, and / or links to third-party content which the University does not design or control and therefore accessibility standards may vary.

We are reviewing and updating our website content to ensure that it is accessible.
We have added accessibility guidance to our documentation for staff who edit the website, including checklists to follow. Training on creating accessible documents is also available to staff.
External suppliers of our online systems have been asked about the standards that their systems meet, and when they plan to meet the required standards if they do not already do so. All new system procurements will ask suppliers to provide information about accessibility standards.
We are ensuring that our development processes include accessibility considerations and testing as standard.

This statement was prepared on 18 February 2025. It was last reviewed on 18 February 2025.  
This website was last tested on 22 November 2024 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.
The test was carried out by staff in the University’s Information Services Directorate. The full website was tested using Siteimprove. A further self-assessment of the website was carried out to the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.
The next review will take place in February 2026.