Accessibility statement for ‘DClinPsy Online Handbook’ (WordPress)

This accessibility statement applies to the ‘DClinPsy Online Handbook’ hosted by WordPress (https://wp.lancs.ac.uk/dclinpsy).

This website is run by Lancaster University. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

  • zoom in up to 400% 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

We also try to make the content as simple as possible to understand.

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

How accessible is this website?

This website fully complies with WCAG 2.0 (Level AAA) and no known issues were identified at the last content review.

Feedback and contact information

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or Braille, email Rob Parker.

We will consider your request and get back to you as soon as possible.

WordPress also have an accessibility team which aims to improve accessibility across WordPress sites. You can find more information via the WordPress accessibility handbook.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

  • We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems that aren’t listed on this page or think we’re not meeting the requirements of the accessibility regulations, please email Rob Parker.

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, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS)

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

Lancaster University is committed to making information accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance status

Non-accessible content

The content is currently fully accessible as of the review date below.

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

WordPress is an open-source software, which means that some aspects of its accessibility are outside of our immediate control. Issues may occur following updates to this software which are not currently apparent but will be addressed as soon as these are noted as part of our regular accessibility reviews.

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

  • All of our content on this WordPress website is reviewed to check that it complies with accessibility guidance where possible.
  • We aim to review the offers provided by WordPress and third-party plug-ins to see if accessibility can be improved in future updates.
  • We intend to make sure that every person who contributes to the main content of this website has completed accessibility training from Lancaster University.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 1st October 2024. It was last reviewed on 22nd October 2024.

This website was last tested on 22nd October 2024. The test was carried out by Lancaster University.

We used this approach to test our WordPress blog:

  • We used the automated tools https://www.accessibilitychecker.org, Siteimprove and Microsoft Accessibility Insights to assess the accessibility of the site.
  • We conducted manual tests following guidance from the above listed tools.