Accessibility statement

Website accessibility statement inline with Public Sector Body (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018

This accessibility statement applies to the Bayes Centre (Hub) website: (https://www.hub.bayes.ed.ac.uk/).

This website is operated by the Bayes Centre team within the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Edinburgh.

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

• Using your browser settings, change colours, contrast levels and fonts to some extent;
• Listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of Job Access with Speech (JAWS), NonVisual Desktop Access (NVDA), TalkBack and VoiceOver);
• Navigate most of the site using voice recognition software (e.g. Dragon NaturallySpeaking);
• Experience no time limits when using the website.

We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.

Customising the website

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability. This is an external site with suggestions to make your computer more accessible:

AbilityNet - My Computer My Way

With a few simple steps you can customise the appearance of our website using your browser settings to make it easier to read and navigate:

Additional information on how to customise our website appearance

If you are a member of University staff or a student, you can use the free SensusAccess accessible document conversion service:

Information on SensusAccess

How accessible this website is

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:

• Moving animations can not be paused, stopped or hidden by users across different parts of the website
• Keyboard navigation can require use of both tabbing and arrow keys without context
• Not all pages have a skip to main content feature
• It is not always clear where you have keyboard navigated too
• Not all colour contrasts meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard of 4.5:1
• Some information is conveyed by colour only
• Some content is obscured by the accessibility plug in at higher magnifications  
• Tooltips can be activated by either cursor or keyboard, but sometimes they obscure other content in some areas
• Users are not alerted when some actions open as a pop-up, new tab and / or window
• Not all non-text items have meaningful alternative text
• There is text as an image
• Some text is supplied over images
• Input messages could be clearer e.g. the meaning of a res asterisk is not given in text on some forms
• Videos do not have human corrected transcripts
• Videos do not have audio description
• The site is not fully compatible with assistive software

Feedback and contact information

If you need information on this website in a different format, including accessible PDF, large print, audio recording or braille:

• Email: bayes-communications@ed.ac.uk
• Address: The Bayes Centre,
  47 Potterrow
  Edinburgh
  EH8 9BT

We will consider your request and get back to you in 5 working days.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We are 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, please contact:

• Email: bayes-communications@ed.ac.uk
• Address: The Bayes Centre,
  47 Potterrow
  Edinburgh
  EH8 9BT

We will consider your request and get back to you in 5 working days.

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 please contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) directly:

Contact details for the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS)

The government has produced information on how to report accessibility issues:

Reporting an accessibility problem on a public sector website

Non accessible content

The University of Edinburgh is committed to making its websites and applications accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

The full guidelines are available at:

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard

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

Noncompliance with the accessibility regulations

The following items do not comply with the WCAG 2.2 AA success criteria:

• Not all non-text items have alternative text
  • 1.1.1 - Non Text Content
• Human corrected transcipts are not provided
  
  • 1.2.1 - Audio only and video only prerecorded
• Audio description is not available for applicable video content
  
  • 1.2.5 - Audio Description (Prerecorded)
• Information, structure, and relationships conveyed through presentation cannot be programmatically determined or are available in text e.g. <ul> and <ol> do not only directly contain <li>, <script> or template elements and <Li> elements are not contained in a <ul> or <ol>
  
  • 1.3.1 - Info and Relationships
• Keyboard navigation display outlines are inconsistent and could be clearer
  
  • 1.3.2 - Meaningful Sequence
  • 2.4.3 - Focus Order
• Some information is conveyed by colour only
  
  • 1.4.1 Use of Colour
• There is insufficient colour contrast between font and background colours, especially where smaller text size is used
  
  • 1.4.3 - Contrast (Minimum)
• Images of text are used in some areas of the website
  
  • 1.4.5 - Images of Text
• Tooltips can obscure other content in some areas when activated by either cursor or keyboard
  
  • 1.4.13 - Content on Hover or Focus
• There is movement on the pages that can not be paused, stopped or hidden by the user
  
  • 2.2.2 - Pause, Stop, Hide
• A skip to main content option is not provided on every page
  
  • 2.4.1 - Bypass Blocks
• Links are not all meaningful hypertext
  
  • 2.4.4 - Link Purpose in context
• Keyboard navigation display outlines are inconsistent and could be clearer
  
  • 2.4.7 - Focus Visible
• Users are not alerted when some hyperlinks open as new windows or pop-ups
  
  • 3.2.2 - On Input
• Red asterisk are used to indicate mandatory fields but a text description is not provided explaining this
  
  • 3.3.2 - Labels or Instructions
• The site is not fully compatible with assistive software e.g. frames do not have accessible names and there are nested interactive controls
  
  • 4.1.2 Name Role Value

We are working to address the issues listed above. Where items are within our control, we are working towards solving these problems and expect significant improvements by July 2027. At this time we believe the site to be fully under our control.

Disproportionate burden

We are not currently claiming that any accessibility problems would be a disproportionate burden to fix.

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

It is unlikely that the google map plug in on the site is fully accessible with all assistive technologies. However, maps are currently not within the scope of the regulations.

There is a lot of additional information available in different formats including maps to download and information in the AccessAble - UoE app available for iOS and Android.

The following items do not comply with the WCAG 2.2 AA success criteria:

• Not all non-text content presented to users has alternative text
  
  • 1.1.1 - Non-text Content
• Colour is used as the only visual means of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual element
  
  • 1.4.1 - Use of Colour
• The site is not fully compatible with assistive software
  
  • 4.1.2 - Name Role Value

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

We will continue to address and make significant improvements to the accessibility issues highlighted for items within our control. At this time, we believe the site is fully under our control. Unless specified otherwise, a complete solution or significant improvement will be in place by July 2027.

While we are in the process of resolving these accessibility issues we will ensure reasonable adjustments are in place to make sure no user is disadvantaged. As changes are made, we will continue to review accessibility and retest the accessibility of this website.

Preparation of this Accessibility Statement

This statement was prepared on 1^st July 2026. It was last reviewed and updated on 3^rd July 2026. This website was last tested by the University of Edinburgh’s Disability Information Service in June 2026, using both automated and manual methods via the following browsers: Microsoft Edge (149.0.4022.80), Firefox (140.12.0esr) and Google Chrome (149.0.7827.115), as well as on mobile devices using Android and iOS for comparative purposes.

Edge, Firefox and especially Chrome are considered the popular browsers when using a screen reader, as confirmed by current world-wide usage levels for different screen readers and browsers:

WebAIM Screen Reader User Survey

The aforementioned three browsers have been used in certain questions for reasons of breadth and variety.

We ran automated testing using AXE Devtools and then manual testing that included:

• Spell check functionality;
• Scaling using different resolutions and reflow;
• Options to customise the interface (magnification, font, background colour, et cetera);
• Keyboard navigation and keyboard traps;
• Warning of links opening in new tab or window;
• Information conveyed in the colour or sound only;
• Flashing, moving or scrolling text;
• Use with screen reading software (for example Job Access with Speech (JAWS));
• Assistive software (Everway Read&Write, Windows Magnifier, ZoomText Magnifier, Dragon NaturallySpeaking, TalkBack and VoiceOver);
• Tooltips and text alternatives for any non-text content;
• Time limits;
• Compatibility with mobile accessibility functionality (Android and iOS);
• Any drag functionality and alternatives;
• Consistent help function;
• Submission and re-entry of data;
• Any cognitive tests.

Change log

This section will receive updates as and when accessibility improvements are made to the website.

July 2026:

• Removed the accessibility pop-up to improve overall user experience
• Resolved colour contrast issues to enhance visual accessibility
• Repaired and improved button functionality for better navigation
• Standardised typography, addressing issues with italics and capitalisation for clearer reading
• Added alternative text to all images, promoting discoverability and accessibility for screen readers and search engines

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