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Centre for Teaching Excellence Moodle Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement applies to the Centre for Teaching Excellence (CfTE) Moodle Learning Management System.

Using this website

This website is hosted by Synergy Learning and maintained/supported jointly by Synergy Learning and the University of Glasgow.

The Centre for Teaching Excellence Moodle Learning Management System complements the overall programme, Centre For Teaching Excellence to support teachers, including those in Gaelic Medium Education, lead and engage with research and evidence to develop their practice and deliver excellent teaching and learning.

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, this means that you should be able to:

  • Change colours, contrast levels and fonts
  • Zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
  • Navigate the website using just 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)

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

How accessible this website is

We know that some parts of this website aren't fully accessible. To mitigate, users can:

  • Customise the Moodle platform using the Accessibee tool, which allows users to adjust text size, font, and colour scheme and apply this to all their Moodle pages

Feedback and contact information

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, contact:

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, contact:

We will consider your request and get back to you within 5 days.

British Sign Language

BSL users can contact us via contactSCOTLAND-BSL, the online British Sign Language interpreting video relay service.

Find out more about BSL assistance: contactSCOTLAND.

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 satisfied with our response to your complaint, please contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

The University of Glasgow is committed to making the Centre for Teaching Excellence Moodle platform accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance status

The Moodle core website has been tested by MoodleHQ against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard where this relates to the functionality provided by the core Moodle platform. Further information about core Moodle’s accessibility conformance can be found at:

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is or could be non-accessible for the following reasons.

Issues with text

  • Some links may not make sense when read in isolation (e.g., “click here”), failing WCAG 2.4.4. We encourage content owners on CfTE to design links and navigation so that link purpose is clear when read in isolation, avoiding non-descriptive phrases such as “click here” or “read more”. Links should be presented as clearly labelled actions, for example, through cards or buttons with text such as “View related events” or “Go to the hub page”, which clearly describe the destination or outcome. We will continue to monitor the usage of links and ensure latest content meets standards.
  • Custom styling applied by content authors may occasionally result in contrast issues (WCAG 1.4.3), which CfTE mitigates through standardised templates and content guidance
  • Headings may not be provided or labels may not always describe topics meaningfully (WCAG 2.4.6)
  • Language of uploaded documents may not be present (WCAG 3.1.1)
  • Page titles of uploaded documents may not be present (WCAG 2.4.2)

Issues with images, video and audio

CfTE is establishing its platform with accessibility standards in mind and does not carry a large body of historical content published before 2019.

  • Pre-recorded videos published on the platform are expected to include captions or transcripts. Where auto-generated transcripts are used, these may require review to ensure accuracy (WCAG 1.2.2), and improvements will be made where necessary.
  • Images used in CfTE content are expected to include appropriate alternative text where the image conveys information. Decorative images are marked accordingly and do not require alternative text (WCAG 1.1.1).
  • Live video CfTE does not deliver live video streams through the Moodle platform. Live sessions are delivered using Microsoft Teams and, where recordings are published on Moodle for later access, captions or transcripts are expected to be provided as part of CfTE content standards

Navigation and access

The CfTE Moodle platform uses the Synergy Spark theme, which is designed to support accessible and consistent navigation across the platform. Spark provides a structured layout, predictable navigation patterns, and consistent placement of key interface elements, helping users orient themselves within and between courses.

While the platform and theme support accessible navigation, some variation may occur where content authors make custom content decisions

  • Headings and labels may not always describe topics meaningfully (WCAG 2.4.6)
  • Navigation may vary across courses (WCAG 3.2.3)

Accessibility information relating specifically to the Spark theme is published and maintained by Synergy Learning and can be provided on request.

What we are doing to improve accessibility

The University of Glasgow’s CfTE Moodle will have an annual upgrade cycle. With each upgrade we will continue to assess existing features, integrations and interfaces based on the WCAG 2.2 success criterion.

We will continue to engage with Moodle (and any other third party vendors whose products are integrated with Moodle) and make them aware of any accessibility issues we find.

Actively explore new technologies and systems to assist in meeting the requirements

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 28 January 2026. It was last reviewed on 30 January 2026.

Moodle v4.5.7 onwards was audited and received WCAG 2.2 Level AA accreditation status on 3 October 2025.

This page was last updated 23 February 2026.