Accessibility Statement
This statement applies to content published on the main domain whitecityinnovationdistrict.org.uk. It does not apply to content accessed via other domains/sub domains. For other web addresses you should refer to the accessibility statement for that domain or sub domain. This website is run by Imperial College London and Hammersmith & Fulham Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
- Listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver).
- Resize to the size of your window, and display a readable text size whichever device you are using
- Zoom in up to 175% without the text spilling off the screen
- Change colours, contrast levels and fonts
- Navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
- 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.
- Navigate most of this website using just a keyboard
How accessible this website is
- Video content does not have captions, transcriptions, or audio descriptions
- Some pages have poor colour contrast
- Some heading elements are not consistent
- Some buttons are not correctly identified
- The text will not reflow in a single column when you change the size of the browser window
- You cannot modify the line height or spacing of text
- Some of our online forms are difficult to navigate using just a keyboard
- You may not be able to skip to the main content when using a screen reader
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, please email : info@wcid.com
We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 7 working days.
Reporting accessibility issues with this website
We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: info@wcid.com
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’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
Technical accessibility
WCID is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
We work to achieve and maintain WCAG 2.1 AA standards, but it is not always possible for all our content to be accessible. Where content is not accessible, we will state a reason, warn users and offer alternatives.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard.
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
WCAG 4.1.2, aria-command-name Home Page, Get in touch page
WCAG 4.1.2, aria-allowed-attr, Home Page, Get in touch Page
WCAG 1.4.3, colour contrast, all pages Light green on white
WCAG 2.4.4 Link Name
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 if they’re not essential to providing our services. We are not planning to fix such documents. We do not plan to add captions to live video streams because live video is exempt from meeting the accessibility regulations.
PDFs and other documents
Any new PDFs or Word documents we publish will meet accessibility standards.
Live videos
We do not plan to add captions to live video streams because live video is exempt from meeting the accessibility regulations.
