Accessiblity
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Accessibility statement

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  • Accessibility standards
  • Supporting accessibility
  • Website layout
  • How accessible is our website?
  • Disproportionate burden
  • Using the website
  • To enlarge text on the website and enhance readability on these browsers

Access for all

QA Higher Education is committed to providing a website that is accessible to all users. This commitment is in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No.2) Accessibility Regulations 2018. Content on our website is designed so that it is easy to find, read, understand and interact with.

This Accessibility Statement provides an overview of the accessibility features we have implemented on the website: https://qa.londonmet.ac.uk/

Due to the size and complexity of our web presence, this is an ongoing process.

If you have any questions regarding the accessibility of this site, please let us know by emailing qahemarketing@qa.com

The London Metropolitan University Centres website also contains links to third-party content. QA Higher Education is not responsible for the accessibility of this content and has no control over it. However, QA Higher Education is committed to working with partners to ensure material they are responsible for meets accessibility standards where possible and that they have their own accessibility statements. In addition, should you identify third-party content that you cannot access please let us know by emailing qahemarketing@qa.com and we will endeavour to provide it in an alternative format or assist you in using it.

QA Higher Education also has responsibility for several other websites and platforms and each has their own Accessibility Statement.

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Accessibility standards

QA Higher Education aims to make our web pages meet the required WCAG AA standard and adhere to level 1 and 2 guidelines set out in the International WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standard.

We endeavour to ensure that the website is responsive to different devices and enable browsers to accessibly change text sizes through the way the website has been designed and developed. Practical examples on how to use the website to maximise the user experience are set out below in the “Using the website” section.

In addition, you could visit AbilityNet, an organisation supporting people with disability or impairment to use technology, who provide practical advice on making your device easier to use.

Supporting accessibility

We will continue to review the accessibility of content across the London Metropolitan University Centres website. The review process will:

  • Ensure this Accessibility Statement is reviewed regularly and updated as necessary;
  • Ensure that content is available in all possible, accessible formats and where this is not possible seek alternative formats as necessary;
  • Assign clear responsibilities in respect of accessibility and ensure ownership of it as appropriate;
  • Employ quality assurance methods to ensure the quality of accessible content.

How accessible is our website?

We will ensure content on the London Metropolitan University Centres website is accessible and review it on a regular basis, but the website is only partially compliant with WCAG AA guidelines. For example, there are types of content that are yet to be developed to an accessible standard. Non-accessible content types include the following:

  • Documents – PDF/DOC – These will be reviewed, updated and replaced to ensure they are accessible
  • Film – Streaming Video – As above, these will be reviewed and updated and subtitles added as necessary

If you would like us to provide any of this content in a different format, please email qahemarketing@qa.com. We will aim to get back to you in 2 business days.

Disproportionate burden

Should any issue be identified that cannot be fixed, as the cost of doing so would place a disproportionate burden on us, we will identify what those issues are, list them and explain why they cannot be fixed at that time. Any issues falling into this category will be reviewed.

Using the website

Below are a few helpful ways in which you can use the London Metropolitan University Centres website more easily.

To enlarge text on the website and enhance readability on these browsers:

  • Using Chrome – On the menu beside the navigation bar click the 3 dots. Increase the Zoom distance to suit your preference.
  • Using Microsoft Edge – On the menu beside the navigation bar click the 3 dots. Increase the Zoom distance to suit your preference.
  • Using Firefox – On the browser menu select ‘View’. Click ‘Text Size’. Choose to ‘Increase size of text’. To change text and/or colour on the site.