This accessibility statement applies to the Business School virtual map (https://projects.lumainteractive.com/_tours/BusinessSchool_B2/)
Designed by Luna 3D Interactive, this site is hosted by the Business School at the University of Edinburgh. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, this means you should be able to:
- zoom in up to 150% without the text spilling off the screen
- use tooltips throughout the website
- read text that does not rely on continuous capitals, italicisation, or underlining
- experience no time limits when using the site
We've also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.
Customising the website
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability. This is an external site with suggestions to make your computer more accessible.
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
- movement is a primary function that cannot necessarily be controlled by the user once initiated
- some parts may not be fully compatible with screenreaders
- speech-to-text assistive technology is not necessarily able to reach all parts of the application
- alternative text is not present on all non-text content
- not all links indicate whether they open a new window, which is a frequent feature
- colour contrasts do not always meet the recommended Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 AA standard
- colour is used to convey information on the map
- landscape is the only orientation option
- users may not be able to access all content by using the keyboard alone or solely through tabbing
Please note: this site is not compatible with Internet Explorer.
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different format, including accessible PDF, large print, audio recording, or braille, email webmaster@business-school.ed.ac.uk or write to us at University of Edinburgh Business School, 29 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9JS.
We will consider your request and get back to you in 5 working 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 or think we're not meeting our accessibility requirements, please let us know by emailing webmaster@business-school.ed.ac.uk or writing to us at University of Edinburgh Business School, 29 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9JS.
We will consider your request and get back to you in 5 working days.
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, please contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) directly:
Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS)
The government has produced information on how to report accessibility issues:
Reporting an accessibility problem on a public sector website
Contacting us by phone using British Sign Language
contactSCOTLAND-BSL runs a service for British Sign Language users and all of Scotland’s public bodies using video relay. This enables sign language users to contact public bodies and vice versa. The service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:
contactSCOTLAND-BSL service details
To contact us by other means, please see our contact page to find the appropriate contact number, email, or address:
Technical information about this website's accessibility
The University of Edinburgh Business School is committed to making its websites and applications accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.
The full guidelines are available at:
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA standard
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
Not all non-text content presented to users has alternative text
The way the content is presented affects its meaning, and a correct reading sequence is not programmatically determined
Content is restricted to view and operation in a single display orientation, specifically landscape and not portrait
There may not be sufficient colour contrast between font and background colours, especially where the text size is small
Text cannot always be resized without use of assistive technology
Information is conveyed as an image of text rather than as text itself, making it not compatible with screen readers and other assistive technology
Visual information to identify user interface components, such as keyboard focus, do not always have a sufficient contrast ratio
It is not possible to use a keyboard to access all the content
Users can not control moving sequences once initiated
Content is not robust enough that it can be interpreted by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies
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
Maps
This website has elements of a mapping service. Currently, online mapping and mapping services sit outwith the 2018 accessibility regulations.
These Regulations do not apply to the following content of a website or mobile application of a public sector body—"The Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018
(d)online maps and mapping services, as long as essential information is provided in an accessible digital manner for maps intended for navigational use;
The mapping service is not fully accessible, as it is not possible to interact with individual map features using assistive technologies. Although maps are currently not within the scope of the regulations, we will continue to strive to make the site as accessible as possible.
There is additional information available in different formats, including maps, to download and information in the AccessAble - UoE app available for iOS and Android:
What we're doing to improve accessibility
We recognise that mapping services are currently outwith the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018, but we wish to make all our products as accessible as possible.
We will continue to address the accessibility issues highlighted to deliver a solution or suitable workaround. We are working closely with the developers, Luna 3D Interactive, to resolve accessibility issues outwith the control of the University.
As noted above, due to the complex nature of the information displayed and the content type, specifically mapping, it may not be possible to resolve all accessibility issues. However, while we are in the process of resolving these accessibility issues, or where we are unable, we will ensure reasonable adjustments are in place to make sure no user is disadvantaged. As changes are made, we will continue to review accessibility and retest the accessibility of this application.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 3 November 2021. It was last reviewed on 4 August 2022.
This website was last tested on 14 July 2022. The site was tested on a PC, primarily using the browser Internet Explorer (19043.1766) alongside Mozilla Firefox (102.0.1), Microsoft Edge (103.0.1264.49) and Google Chrome (103.0.5060.114) browsers. Internet Explorer is still commonly used by disabled people, due to its accessibility features and compatibility with assistive technology, as shown in a UK government survey:
UK Government Assistive Technology Browser Survey
However, a more recent world-wide usage level survey suggests the other browsers are used more widely. In particular, when using a combination of different screen readers and browsers, Chrome has increased in popularity, and is now the favoured one in overall use:
WebAIM: Screen Reader User Survey 2021
We tested:
- Spellcheck functionality
- Scaling using different resolutions and reflow
- Options to customise the interface (magnification, font, background colour and so on)
- Keyboard navigation and keyboard traps
- Data validation
- Warning of links opening in a new tab or window
- Information conveyed in colour or sound only
- Flashing, moving or scrolling text
- Operability if JavaScript is disabled
- Use with screen reading software (for example, JAWS)
- Assistive software (TextHelp Read and Write, ZoomText, Dragon NaturallySpeaking, TalkBack and VoiceOver)
- Tooltips and text alternatives for any non-text content
- Time limits
Change log
July 2022
- Enable scaling to 500% - all information text and UI pulldown is now scaleable using the browser's native scaling
- Navigation transitions are now limited to fading in/out, replacing all zoom and pan effects when moving between locations
- Removed images behind text
- Site now alerts the user to links that open new tabs
- Tooltips now available on all user interface elements
March 2022
- 1.4.2 Audio Control
- Correct links and tooltips for audio and information icons
- The website has also addressed the use of continuous capitals.