Accessibility statement

This accessibility statement applies to https://hub.bayes.ed.ac.uk 

This website is run by the Bayes Centre 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:

  • Change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings.
  • Zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen.
  • Navigate most of the website using a keyboard.
  • Navigate most of the website using speech recognition software.
  • Listen to most of the website using a screen reader, including recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver.

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

How accessible this website is

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

Examples include:

  • Some PDF documents may not be fully accessible to screen reader software.
  • Some third-party embedded content may not be fully accessible with all assistive technologies.
  • Some video content may not yet provide captions, transcripts or audio descriptions.
  • Additional accessibility improvements have been identified through ongoing accessibility testing and review.

We are actively working to address these areas as part of our ongoing accessibility programme.

Accessibility review update

This accessibility statement is currently under review following additional accessibility testing and consultation with the University of Edinburgh Disability Information Team.

Recent accessibility reviews have identified areas for further improvement, including colour contrast, alternative text, PDF accessibility and ongoing manual accessibility testing. The Bayes Centre is committed to reviewing and improving accessibility across the website and will publish an updated accessibility statement following completion of this work.

Feedback and contact information

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact us:

Email: bayes-communications@ed.ac.uk 

Address:
The Bayes Centre
47 Potterrow
Edinburgh
EH8 9BT

If you need information on this website in a different format, such as accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, please contact us using the details above.

We will consider your request and respond within 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.

If you are not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

The Bayes Centre is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance status

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

Non-accessible content

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

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

Some PDF documents may not be fully accessible to screen reader users. This may affect WCAG success criteria relating to document structure and content identification.

Some third-party embedded services, including Microsoft Forms and external data integrations, may not fully meet accessibility requirements across all assistive technologies.

Some prerecorded video content may not yet include captions, transcripts or audio descriptions.

We are reviewing these areas and will continue to improve accessibility as content is updated.

Content that is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

PDF documents published before 23 September 2018 that are not essential to the delivery of our services may not be fully accessible.

Any new documents published by the Bayes Centre will be reviewed against accessibility requirements.

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

We are committed to continually improving accessibility across the Bayes Centre website.

Current activities include:

  • Review of colour contrast and visual presentation.
  • Review of image alternative text and linked media.
  • Review of PDF accessibility.
  • Review of embedded third-party services and integrations.
  • Manual accessibility testing using keyboard-only navigation and assistive technologies.
  • Review and update of this accessibility statement in line with University of Edinburgh guidance and GOV.UK accessibility statement requirements.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 22 January 2026.

It was last reviewed on 16 June 2026.

This website was last tested on 22 January 2026.

The original testing was carried out by the Bayes Centre digital team using automated accessibility testing tools.

Since publication, additional accessibility reviews have been undertaken using accessibility evaluation tools and internal review processes. Further manual accessibility testing is currently being undertaken to support ongoing accessibility improvements and future revisions of this statement.

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