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ÂÒÂ×Ðã Extend accessibility statement

University College London (ÂÒÂ×Ðã) accessibility statement for ÂÒÂ×Ðã Extend.

This accessibility statement applies to ÂÒÂ×Ðã Extend () and the related systems contained within it:Ìý

  • ÂÒÂ×Ðã Extend Moodle ÌýÌý
  • ÂÒÂ×Ðã Short Courses website (Drupal) /short-courses/Ìý
  • ÂÒÂ×Ðã Extend Store (Course Merchant) Ìý

Each is managed by University College London (ÂÒÂ×Ðã), although Drupal, Course Merchant, and Moodle are each a third-party platform which means that some aspects of their accessibility are outside of our immediate control.. Please see the third-party section of this statement for more information.Ìý

The content on this website is designed for everyone to find, read, and understand. Where we have identified issues with the website’s accessibility or compatibility with assistive technologies they are listed in this statement.

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How accessible this website is

We know some parts of these websites are not fully accessible. You can see a full list of issues we currently know about in the non-accessible content section of this statement.

Feedback and contact information

Please if you have an accessibility query including:

  • If you are experiencing issues with accessing information or using the website
  • If you find an accessibility problem not listed on this statement
  • If you have positive feedback on the accessibility considerations made.Ìý

When you contact us there is a process in place that will acknowledge your contact, tell you who is dealing with it and give you a timescale by which you can expect a reply.

Resources and practical support with digital accessibility for students are available through theÌýDigital Accessibility Hub.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of these websites. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, please .

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’).Ìý

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

University College London is committed to making this 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 , due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.

Non-accessible content

We formally test the accessibility of key user journeys that represent the breadth of content across our website on a regular basis against .Ìý

Some parts of the website may not work for everyone. Below are known issues that we either need to fix, cannot fix, or do not need to fix right now. If you find something that we missed, please contact us.

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

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

This section covers issues that we need to fix and are working to do so.

ÂÒÂ×Ðã Extend MoodleÌý

Since its upgrade to a new version, the ÂÒÂ×Ðã Extend platform ( is now almost identical in appearance and operation to ÂÒÂ×Ðã Moodle (). As a result, the accessibility statement for ÂÒÂ×Ðã Moodle now also covers ÂÒÂ×Ðã Extend, with a few exceptions.Ìý

ExceptionsÌý

  • Anthology (Blackboard)ÌýAlly alternative formats are not available in ÂÒÂ×Ðã Extend. Instead, we recommend using alternatives such as andÌýSensus Access.ÌýÌý
  • LectureCast recordings are not available to ÂÒÂ×Ðã Extend users.Ìý

ÂÒÂ×Ðã Short Courses websiteÌý

As the Short courses website (/short-courses/) is hosted on ÂÒÂ×Ðã’s main webpages, it is therefore covered by the ÂÒÂ×Ðã website accessibility statement, with the following exceptions:Ìý

  • Some form fields do not contain clear descriptive labels. This fails WCAG 1.1.1 Non-text Content (A), 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (A), 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (A), 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (A) and 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (A).
  • Some field sets are missing a legend tag. This fails WCAG 1.1.1 Non-text Content (A), 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (A), 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (A) and 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (A).Ìý

ÂÒÂ×Ðã Extend StoreÌý

Users may encounter the following accessibility issues when using ÂÒÂ×Ðã Extend Store ():

  • Some form fields do not contain clear descriptive labels. This fails WCAG 1.1.1 Non-text Content (A), 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (A), 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (A), 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (A) and 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (A).Ìý
  • Some buttons do not contain clear descriptive labels. This fails WCAG 1.1.1 Non-text Content (A), 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (A), 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (A), 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (A) and 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (A).Ìý
  • Some field sets are missing a legend tag. This fails WCAG 1.1.1 Non-text Content (A), 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (A), 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (A) and 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (A).Ìý
  • There are issues with form error handling. This fails WCAG 3.3.1 Error Identification (A), 3.3.3 Error Suggestion (AA), 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) (AA) and 4.1.3 Status Messages (AA).Ìý
  • Incorrect heading coding and structure is applied on some pages. This fails WCAG 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (A) and 2.4.6 Headings and Labels (AA).Ìý
  • There are links that are not clearly described. This fails WCAG 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (A) and 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (A).Ìý
  • There are HTML markup errors throughout the site. This fails WCAG 4.1.1 Parsing (A) and 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (A).Ìý
  • Duplicate IDs are used. This fails WCAG 4.1.1 Parsing (A).Ìý
  • There are numerous examples of colour contrast failings across the site. This fails 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (AA) and 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (AA).Ìý

Disproportionate burden

This section covers issues that we cannot fix right now. We’ve assessed the cost of fixing these issues but believe that doing so would be a disproportionate burden within the meaning of the law.

Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

This section covers issues that we do not need to fix right now. The law calls these exemptions.

Third-party content

Our websites contain third-party content. We do not have control over and are not responsible for the accessibility of this content, but we make best endeavours to work with the third-party to improve its accessibility. This may include:

  • links to non-ÂÒÂ×Ðã websites
  • content/functionality on our website
  • content hosted on other websites, such as social media sites.

To help accessibility compliance across the sector, University College London supports , a centralised, independent directory of third-party accessibility information.Ìý

searchBOX catalogues the contact information and accessibility statements of third-party suppliers, enables the sharing of community-generated accessibility statements, and allows users to map their supplier ecosystem.Ìý

Users can access third-party accessibility statements using the free service.Ìý

University College London encourages all our partners and suppliers to support this effort by ensuring that their accessibility information is included in the searchBOX directory.Ìý

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

ÂÒÂ×ÐãÌýare working with Moodle and the suppliers of related systems contained within it to fix or provide alternatives for all issues that we are made aware of andÌýas identified by our periodic internal testing and auditing processes.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 3 March 2022. It was last reviewed on 25 June 2024.Ìý