Class Response (YACRS) Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement applies to the University of Glasgow’s Class Response Application.

Using this website

This website is run by The University of Glasgow. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means that:

  • The site is still usable when zoomed to 300%.
  • Colour is never used as the sole means of conveying information.
  • The interface for students and essential parts of the interface for staff can be navigated entirely with the keyboard.
  • All content on the pages viewable by students is screen-readable, and essential content viewable by staff is screen readable, but some non-essential features are not.
  • No animation or video is used.
  • Layout is responsive and usable on screens with a variety of resolutions, including mobile devices.

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

How accessible this website is

We know some parts of this website aren’t fully accessible:

  • Chart and word-cloud displays intended for the teacher to display on a projector are not screen readable, and do not have alternative descriptions. The information summarised in these views is available to the teacher in text format elsewhere in the site.

Feedback and contact information

This website is used for interactive learning activities. If you need a different format you should initially speak to the teacher about alternatives. Alternatively, contact the University helpdesk using the details below:

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 that aren’t listed on this page or think we’re not meeting the requirements of the accessibility regulations, contact:

We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 5 days.

Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing 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

The University of Glasgow 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

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

Non-accessible content

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

Chart and word-cloud displays intended for the teacher to display on a projector are not screen readable, and do not have alternative text descriptions. The information summarised in these views is available to the teacher in text format elsewhere in the site.

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

The chart and word cloud displays, intended for display on a projector by the teacher are not screen readable. This fails WCAG 1.1.1 (non-text content).

The information summarised in these views is available to the teacher in text format elsewhere in the site and can be provided on request.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 25th June 2020. It was last updated on 15th September 2020.

This website was last tested on 25th June 2020. The test was carried out by the University of Glasgow Class Response Information Services Support Team.