*__This statement was prepared in June 2022 and last updated 4th June 2024. It was independently verified by ASPIRE on 30 November 2022, achieving gold standard with a score of 100%__* This accessibility statement applies to the advanceonline.cam.ac.uk website. Our courses are delivered through Canvas LMS, for more information please read our accessibility policy and the Canvas LMS Accessibility Statement. We want everyone who visits our website and undertakes one of our courses to feel welcome and find the experience rewarding. We are committed to ensuring we do not discriminate against participants with disabilities in relation to access to information, teaching or assessment, In accordance with the Equality Act 2010. Our courses are designed with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to meet the WCAG 2.2 Guidelines at level AA to ensure wide accessibility. We will endeavour to make reasonable adjustments to meet specific requirements. If you have a specific query regarding accessibility requirements, please email us. We are continually working to make the site as accessible and usable as possible. To help us make it a positive place for everyone, we've been using the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities, and user friendly for everyone. The guidelines have three levels of accessibility (A, AA and AAA). Our target is level AA. ## Reading experience You should be able to: - __Change colours, contrast levels and fonts by adjusting browser settings.__ Different browsers include these options under different menus – they can usually be found under Tools, Settings, Options, Content or Reading View depending on the browser. There are also browser extensions specifically dedicated to changing colours and contrast options, e.g. Change Colors for Google Chrome and Color Changer for Mozilla Firefox - __Zoom in up to 400%__ without the text spilling off the screen for most of the website. The website should work well in both portrait and landscape modes - View all content with __sufficient colour contrast__ (the minimum ratio we aim for is 4.5:1) - __Navigate all of the website using just a keyboard.__ All page elements have a visible focus state indicator - Navigate the page in __logical reading order__ with the ability to skip to headings, regions and hyperlinks. There are also multiple ways to navigate the entire site including navigation menus and crumb trails - __Listen to all of the website using a screen reader__ (e.g. the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver), including image descriptions for images that convey meaning, form elements and links with a descriptive label - Understand the __meaning of images and icons__ described by meaningful alternative text which explains its purpose within the context of the content. Some content may not have text alternatives available for figures and other graphics. If you encounter an image that does not have a text alternative, and you need one, you can request alternative text for specific images by contacting us via the details below. Images that are decorative or incidental are given a 'null' alt attribute so they are properly ignored by screen readers - Understand the __function of all form elements__. All form fields have descriptive labels which explain their meaning and any that are mandatory to complete the form. If a particular form field has additional instruction then this is clearly provided and available to users of assistive technologies. In addition, buttons on forms have a descriptive value which explain their function before a form is submitted - Easily __identify and understand links__. Links are styled differently to standard text used on the site: they are underlined and represented in a different colour to the surrounding text. Links have also been created in a way that allows them to be meaningful to all users even when taken out of context - Use __text to speech tools__ to read out website content in both PDF and HTML format (e.g. ClaroRead for Chrome browser). Text to speech tools are built into some browsers (e.g. Microsoft Edge) and are available as a plug-in for many others. Your phone, tablet or laptop accessibility settings are also likely to provide text to speech functionality - __Skip directly to main content__ and other important pages - Turn on __captions__ for pre-recorded media content. If you have a disability then AbilityNet's My Computer My Way website has advice on individual adjustments you can make to your device to make it easier to use. ## Available formats All of our courses are available in HTML format. ### Copying and printing The absence of Digital Rights Management (DRM) software on our platform means assistive technology users should experience no barriers caused by print or copy restrictions – however normal copyright conditions still apply and can be found in our terms of use. ## How accessible this website is The majority of this platform is fully accessible, and we run regular audits to identify any new problems. However, we know some parts of this website aren’t fully accessible: Some videos do not currently provide audio description or media alternatives. We are working with our authors and marketing teams to provide this information where possible. Small parts of the courses platform do not reflow into a single column when zoomed in to 400%. We are working with the 3rd party provider (Canvas) to resolve this issue. The Shareaholic social media sharing tool has some known accessibility issues. For example, it is difficult to navigate through the additional list of social sharing options with the keyboard. ## What to do if you can’t access parts of this website We operate a policy of continuous improvement when it comes to the accessibility of our content. Please contact us if you have any difficulty accessing any of the information it contains or if you have any suggestion as to how we might improve its accessibility. ### Reporting accessibility problems with this website If you have difficulty using this site, please get in touch. We'd like to hear from you in any of the following ways: - email us at uoc.online@cambridge.org - call us on +44 1223 609985 We aim to respond to any requests or queries within five working days. ## Technical information about this website’s accessibility This website is compliant wherever possible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard (and in most cases AAA standards). The partial compliance is due to the non-compliances listed in the report attached below. Cambridge Advance Online is committed to making its website accessible in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No.2) Accessibility Regulations 2018, the EU Directive on the Accessibility of the Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies 2016, and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. ### Browser and mobile device support This site is optimised for modern browsers including Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and Google Chrome. You may experience unexpected behaviour in other browsers, although we use fully validated code which should work on any browser. However please note that we no longer support Internet Explorer 11. This site is responsive, it re-organises itself depending on the screen size and orientation of the device being used to view it. We test the experience on various devices including most popular IOS, Android and MS Windows phones and tablets. ### Screen reader compatibility The Cambridge Advance Online platform has been optimised for the following screen reader and browser combinations: #### __Desktop screen readers__ - VoiceOver with Safari (macOS) - NVDA with Firefox - JAWS with Chrome - Narrator with Edge #### __Mobile screen readers__ - VoiceOver with Safari (iOS) - TalkBack with Chrome (Android) ### Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) The Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) is a document which evaluates how accessible a particular product is according to the Section 508 Standards in the US. It is a self-disclosing document produced by the vendor which details each aspect of WCAG 2.0 requirements and how the product supports each criteria. Download VPAT for Cambridge Advance Online (PDF) ## How we test this website This website undergoes regular testing against the above guidelines by development and quality assurance teams. Working with in house accessibility specialists, any actions derived from the testing are taken and prioritised into our future work. We also conduct testing with users who have a variety of different types of disability to ensure the website is optimised for use with assistive technologies. In addition, we work with the Digital Accessibility Centre (DAC) who audited the site against WCAG 2.1 As a result of the audit we achieved DAC Accessible AA accreditation in August 2022

Digital Accessibility Centre Accreditation Certificate

## Useful Links - AbilityNet- AbilityNet provides free information and advice, individual assessment of technology needs, the supply of assistive technology with free support, a programme of awareness education, and consultancy for employers on system and workstation adaptations. - Skill - The National Bureau for Students With Disabilities. Skill is a national charity promoting opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment across the UK. - National Network of Assessment Centres - A network of specialist services that facilitate access for disabled people to education, training, employment and personal development. Services include quality assessment and support in the use of assistive technology and/or specialised learning strategies. - Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) - Charity offering general information, advice and guidance for people with sight problems. - Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID) - Charity representing deaf and hard of hearing people. - British Dyslexia Association - Aims to influence government and other institutions to promote a dyslexia friendly society. - Action for Blind People - Lots of information about issues relating to sight loss and accessibility.