Digital Accessibility Guidance

New digital accessibility regulations came into force on September 2018.

This is known as The Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018. This regulation implements the EU directive on the accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies into UK law.

The basic six things to consider when creating accessible information. Structure: Use heading styles in your document. Colour and contrast: Consider the colours you use and the contrast between text and background. Use of images: Use alternative text on your images. Links: Describe your link. Plain English: Use clear language. Tables: Use simple tables without merged or split cells.

Getting started

Accessible documents

Why digital accessibility?

Guidelines for content authors

Legal requirements for platform owners

Why this is important

Makes your content easier for everyone to access. It's the right thing to do, it benefits everyone, and it's the law.

The University wants to ensure the digital information we make available through all our portals are accessible to the vast majority of our users – current and prospective students/staff, funders, collaborators and the wider public.

Ensuring our digital content is accessible fits with our values, and supports the University’s aims as relating to widening access, civic engagement and inclusivity. In addition, we have legal obligations under the Equality Act 2010, and new Digital Accessibility Regulations 2018. 

It is important that you make yourself aware of your obligations in providing content and services particularly with reference to legislation.  

Further information and resources

UK.GOV resources

JISC

Policy Connect

University of Glasgow

W3C

This website is under regular review.