Accessibility

 


Accessibility statement  for COS Website


This accessibility statement applies to.the COS website and Connected Social Media Content.


Using this website


This website is run by The University of GlasgowCOS. 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
  • BSL content for services and projects
  • zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
  • navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
  • navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
  • listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
  • 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 somehave made the following parts of this website aren’t fully more accessible:

  • the text won’twill reflow in a single column when you change the size of the browser window
  • you can now ’t modify the line height or spacing of text
  • most all older PDF documents have been updated and aren’t fully accessible to screen reader software
  • live video streams don’t have captions
  • some of our online forms are difficult tonow easier to navigate using just a keyboard
  • you can now’t skip to the main content when using a screen reader
  • there’s now no limit a limit to how far you can magnify the our location map on our ‘contact us’ page

Where our website is not fully accessible:

  • not all text has a BSL version


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:

Web http://www.gla.ac.uk/it/helpdesk(This will need to be updated)

Email: ithelpdesk@glasgow.ac.uknfo@COS.org.uk

call 0141 330 48001492 530013

We’ll consider your request and get back to you in [number]30 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: [provide details of how to report these issues to your organisation, and contact details for the unit or person responsible for dealing with these reports].


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


COS is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies and we are a provider of these services on behalf of our public sector clients. 

Compliance status

This website is fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard.