Accessibility

Application accessibility statement in line with Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018

This accessibility statement applies to the EDINA Consultancy Service website.

This website is run by EDINA for The University of Edinburgh. It introduces EDINA's consultancy services, sets out areas of expertise, shows example case studies, and provides a contact form for potential clients.

This statement was updated in April 2026 following an accessibility evaluation carried out by Robert Villa, EDINA.

To request this statement in an alternative format, such as large print, Braille, audio recording or an accessible PDF, please contact edina@ed.ac.uk.

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. That means you should be able to:

  • navigate the site using a keyboard
  • navigate the site using speech recognition software
  • listen to the site using a screen reader
  • zoom in up to 500% without losing access to content
  • change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings

Customising the application

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

AbilityNet - My Computer My Way

You can also customise the appearance of University of Edinburgh websites using browser and device settings:

Additional information on how to customise our website appearance

How accessible the website is

The website is usable across desktop and mobile browsers, supports keyboard-only navigation, works with screen readers, and reflows well at high zoom levels.

We also know that some parts of the website are not yet fully accessible:

  • when the mobile menu is open on narrow screens, it can obscure content underneath

Issues identified during the April 2026 review around colour contrast on primary buttons, links, and legal-page section headings have now been fixed.

Feedback and contact information

If you need information on this website in a different format, or if you need support using the site, contact us:

  • email edina@ed.ac.uk
  • call 0131 650 3302
  • British Sign Language (BSL) users can contact us via Contact SCOTLAND BSL

We aim to respond within 5 working days.

Reporting accessibility problems with this application

We are always looking to improve the accessibility of the EDINA Consultancy Service website. If you find any problems not listed on this page, or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, contact us:

  • email edina@ed.ac.uk
  • call 0131 650 3302
  • British Sign Language (BSL) users can contact us via Contact SCOTLAND BSL

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.

If you are not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS):

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

The UK government has also produced information on reporting accessibility issues:

Reporting an accessibility problem on a public sector website

Contacting us by phone using British Sign Language

Contact SCOTLAND BSL runs a service for British Sign Language users and Scotland's public bodies using video relay.

Technical information about this application's accessibility

EDINA 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

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

Non accessible content

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

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

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

At this time, we do not believe that any of our content is outside the scope of the accessibility regulations.

What we're doing to improve accessibility

Following the April 2026 review, we have already:

  • fixed colour contrast issues affecting primary buttons
  • fixed colour contrast issues affecting links and section headings on legal pages
  • updated the legal-page header to match the main site navigation
  • improved the visibility of keyboard focus on buttons by offsetting the focus outline
  • fixed the cookie banner so keyboard focus no longer moves to content behind it while the banner is open
  • fixed the hidden header logo so it is removed from the keyboard tab order when it is visually hidden on narrow screens

We will continue to review and improve the remaining keyboard and mobile navigation issues identified in the April 2026 evaluation.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared in April 2026 and is based on an accessibility evaluation carried out by Robert Villa, EDINA, in April 2026.

Testing

The website was last reviewed and tested in April 2026.

Testing was carried out primarily on Windows using Microsoft Edge 147.0.3912.60, Firefox 144.0 64-bit, and Google Chrome 147.0.7727.5. Additional testing was carried out on iOS and Android devices using BrowserStack, and with JAWS on Chrome.

Automated testing

We used a range of automated tools to review the site:

  • Google Lighthouse
  • Axe DevTools for Chrome

These tools identified issues including colour contrast problems on legal-page headings and links, a colour contrast warning on the "Get in touch" button in the header, and an alt-text warning on the University of Edinburgh logo link. The contrast issues identified in this review have since been fixed. Manual testing confirmed that the logo images have meaningful alternative text.

Manual testing

Manual testing covered keyboard navigation, screen reader behaviour, browser zoom and reflow, browser colour and contrast customisation, and form behaviour.

The review found that:

  • the contact form uses native browser validation and clearly indicates the first invalid field when the form is submitted
  • the email field checks for the presence of an @ character, while the remaining required fields rely on native browser validation
  • the website reflows well at high zoom levels, including at 500%, with only minor width constraints on form controls
  • there is no flashing content, audio or video content, drag-and-drop interaction, or time-limited functionality
  • all main content is available through keyboard navigation and follows a logical reading order
  • a visible focus indicator is present for keyboard users
  • screen reader testing with JAWS in Chrome found that content, links and buttons were announced in a logical order
  • VoiceOver on iOS was able to read the page content

The review also noted that:

  • browser and device-level colour changes can reduce the visibility of logos and some form controls
  • some iOS menu and footer combinations showed extra list bullets during testing, although navigation remained usable
  • TextHelp Read and Write, ZoomText, Dragon NaturallySpeaking, and Android TalkBack were not available for testing during this review

Changes since the previous statement

April 2026

  • updated this accessibility statement following a full accessibility evaluation
  • fixed reported colour contrast issues on primary buttons
  • fixed reported colour contrast issues on legal-page links and section headings
  • aligned the legal-page header with the main site header and navigation
  • improved the visibility of button focus outlines
  • fixed the cookie banner focus behaviour so it now behaves as a modal for keyboard users
  • fixed the hidden University of Edinburgh header logo so it is no longer keyboard-focusable on narrow screens