Research Ethics system accessibility statement

This accessibility statement applies to the Research Ethics System.

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 you should be able to: 

  • change colours, contrast levels and fonts 
  • navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
  • zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen

We’ve 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. 

How accessible this website is

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

  • Nested tables in some screens may not be read properly with screen reader software
  • Page numbers and previous/next buttons can’t be tabbed to and used with the keyboard

Feedback and contact information

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

 We will consider your request and get back to you in 5 working 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

Reporting accessibility problems with this website 

We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems that are not listed on this page or think we are not meeting the requirements of the accessibility regulations, contact:  

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 fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.

What we are doing to improve accessibility 

We release changes to the Research Ethics System on a regular basis, which may include accessibility fixes identified by you or by us.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 3 September 2020. It was last reviewed on 6 January 2026.

This website was last tested on 6 January 2026. The test was carried out in-house using Lighthouse, an automated tool which performs audits of web pages in several different areas, including accessibility. Some manual inspections of the pages were also performed on recommendation from Lighthouse, as automated tools cannot assess the full extent of a website’s accessibility.

This page was last updated 8 January 2026.