Accessibility Statement for Edinburgh College Libraries Website
This accessibility statement applies to Edinburgh College Libraries Website https://library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/
This website is run by Edinburgh College Library. 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 have 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.
AbilityNet is a UK charity that exists to change the lives of disabled people by helping them to use digital technology at work, at home or in education.
How accessible this website is
- Some documents on this website are provided in Word or PDF format and these may not be fully accessible.
- Not all videos have appropriate text alternatives
- There are some repeated links.
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible Word Docs, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:
Email: library@edinburghcollege.ac.uk
We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 5 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 accessibility requirements, contact the marketing department at library@edinburghcollege.ac.uk
To help us understand the problem as quickly as we can, please tell us:
- The web address or title of the page where you found a problem
- What the problem is
- What computer and software do you use?
All constructive feedback about the accessibility or usability of our site is welcome.
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
Edinburgh College 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’ listed below.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
- Some documents on this website are provided in Word or PDF format and these may not be fully accessible.
- Not all videos have appropriate text alternatives
- There are some repeated links.
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
Disproportionate burden
We have not made any disproportionate burden claims.
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
Many of the links within the website lead to third party library or information service providers. The accessibility and functionality of their service is not within our remit however we endeavour to find accessibility alternatives or to contact relevant providers where possible.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
We are committed to the continual improvement of the accessibility of our website. We achieve this by doing the following:
- Perform regular accessibility audits.
- Content editors are to ensure new content is accessible.
- Continually addressing any errors as they are identified.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on the 21st October 2026.
This website was last tested on 21st October 2026 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.
We tested the site pages using automated testing tools, including the WAVE Evaluation Tool and ARC Toolkit) and conducted manual checks using the checklist provided as part of the DWP guide to manual accessibility testing. We tested the site with the VoiceOver screen reader. A further audit of the website was carried out to the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.