Accessibility Statement for Google Arts and Culture Website accessibility statement inline with Public Sector Body (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018This accessibility statement applies to: https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/university-of-edinburghThis website is provided by Google and links to collections held by the University of Edinburgh. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this application. For example, that means you should be able to:Change colours, contrast levels and fontsZoom in up to 500% to most of the content without the text spilling off the screenListen to most of the application using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)Experience no time limitsWe’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand. However, some of our content is technical, and we use technical terms where there is no easier wording we could use without changing what the text means.Customising the websiteAbilityNet 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:AbilityNet - My Computer My WayWith a few simple steps you can customise the appearance of our website using your browser settings to make it easier to read and navigate:Additional information on how to customise our website appearanceIf you are a member of University staff or a student, you can use the free SensusAccess accessible document conversion service:Information on SensusAccessHow accessible this website isWe know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:There are some areas where the colour contrast could be improvedThere is no skip to main content optionSome links open new tabs or browser windows without warningIt is not possible to navigate to all content using keyboard onlyWhen navigating using a keyboard the function of showing your position is inconsistent, this could be made clearerNot all images have alt textSome information is conveyed only by soundThere are instances of continuous capitals and italicsSome information is conveyed only in colour – e.g. visited linksNew browser tabs open without the user being alerted that this will happenFeedback and contact informationIf you need information on this website in a different format, including accessible PDF, large print, audio recording or braille:Email: information.services@ed.ac.uk:Telephone: 0131 651 5151British Sign Language (BSL) users can contact us via Contact Scotland BSL, the on-line BSL interpreting service.We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 5 working days.Reporting accessibility problems with this websiteWe are 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, please contact:Email: information.services@ed.ac.uk:Telephone: 0131 651 5151British Sign Language (BSL) users can contact us via Contact Scotland BSL, the on-line BSL interpreting service.We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 5 working days.Enforcement procedureThe 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:Contact details for the 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 websiteContacting us by phone using British Sign LanguageBritish Sign Language serviceContact Scotland 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 from 8.00am to 12.00am, 7 days a week.Contact Scotland BSL service details.Technical information about this website’s accessibilityThe University of Edinburgh is committed to making its websites and applications accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018Compliance StatusThis website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.The full guidelines are available at:Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standardNon accessible contentThe content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.Noncompliance with the accessibility regulations: The following items to not comply with the WCAG 2.2 AA success criteria:Not all non-text items have alternative text1.1.1. Non Text ContentSome information conveyed by sound only1.2.2 Audio Captions (Prerecorded)Some information conveyed by colour only 1.4.1 Use of ColourNot all colour contrasts meet the minimum standard 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) When pointer hover or keyboard focus triggers additional content to become visible the content is not persistent1.4.13 Content on Hover or FocusNot all items navigable by keyboard2.1.1 KeyboardThere is not a skip to main content/bypass navigation option2.4.1 Bypass BlocksIt is not always clear where you have navigated too2.4.7 Focus VisibleUsers are not alerted when pop ups appear.On InputThe site is not within our control. Google Arts and Culture take our images and display then so we are unable to make any changes. We have reported the accessibility issues we have discovered to Google and asked if they can resolve them.Disproportionate burdenWe 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 regulationsAt this time we believe no content is outwith the scope of the accessibility regulations.What we’re doing to improve accessibilityWe will continue to monitor this site for accessibility. Google Arts and Culture take our images and display then so we are unable to make any changes. We have reported the accessibility issues we have discovered to Google and asked if they can resolve them.If a user contacts us to let us know they are having trouble accessing the site 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 website.Preparation of this accessibility statement This statement was prepared on 4th December 2023. It was last reviewed 16th January 2024.The website was last tested in September 2023. The testing was carried out by the Development and Systems Team at the University of Edinburgh using both automated and manual methods. The site was tested on a PC, primarily using Microsoft Edge alongside Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome.Recent world-wide usage levels survey for different screen readers and browsers shows that Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge are increasing in popularity and Google Chrome is now the favoured browser for screen readers:WebAIM: Screen Reader User SurveyThe aforementioned three browsers have been used in certain questions for reasons of breadth and variety.We ran automated testing using WAVE WebAIM and then manual testing that included:Spell check functionality;Scaling using different resolutions and reflow;Options to customise the interface (magnification, font, background colour, etc);Keyboard navigation and keyboard traps;Data validation;Warning of links opening in new tab or window;Information conveyed in the 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, Windows Magnifier, ZoomText, Dragon Naturally Speaking, TalkBack and VoiceOver);Tooltips and text alternatives for any non-text content;Time limits;Compatibility with mobile accessibility functionality (Android and iOS).Change Log This article was published on 2024-08-21