Our Templates Explained
In this section, you will learn about the essential components of an accessibility statement and how to follow a FACTS based approach. By following these guidelines, we are committed to ensuring equitable access for all users.
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Mandatory Elements Of An Accessibility Statement
Under the 2020 Regulations, the Accessibility Statement for a website or mobile app must have:
FACTS Based Approach
A FACTS model for accessibility statements was developed by experts in the field and has been utilised in the development of these templates. You should consider these factors when adapting the templates to your own systems and content.
ASPIRE Model Statement
The below is based of a model statement meeting all the requirements of the ASPIRE FACTS scoring methodology:
How Accessible This Website Is
Outline measures that have been put in place to ensure your platforms are accessible and how these can be utilised. Such as:
- Magnification
- Keyboard navigation
- Alt-text
- Transcripts and captioning
- Common sense language
Provide contact information and a clearly outlined processes whereby users can highlight issues they have encountered or request additional supports
- email address
- Phone number
- Additional contact details
Outline the procedure through which accessibility standards are enforced and inform users of who they may contact if they are unsatisfied with your institutions response to their feedback.
Technical Information About This Website’s Accessibility
- Outline if your website is not compliant with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard.
- List non-compliances and exemptions.
Non-Accessible Content
- Outline the process through which your content and platforms are tested for accessibility.
- Invite users to contact you if they discover an issue.
- Point out where issues exist and what is being done to rectify them.
What We’re Doing to Improve Accessibility
Outline the steps you are taking to improve all your platforms on an ongoing basis.
Preparation of This Accessibility Statement
Give details of:
- The date your statement was published
- When your platforms were last tested
- Who carried out the relevant test
Module and Programme Page Statements
Accessibility should be a core value for all aspects of your learning environment including module and programme pages.
For this reason an accessibility statement should be clearly visible on these pages.
We have provided specific templates to assist you with this.