This accessibility statement applies to content published on our blogs website, blogs.york.ac.uk.
On all pages on the website you should be able to:
- change colours, contrast levels and fonts
- zoom in up to 500% without the text spilling off the screen
- navigate using just a keyboard
- navigate using speech recognition software
- listen to content using a screen reader.
The My Computer My Way website has advice on how to use accessibility features on your particular computer, phone or tablet to make your device easier to use.
How accessible this website is
You may encounter issues on some individual blog posts. For example:
- some posts are not written in plain English
- some headings do not follow correct structures
- some images do not have alt text
Feedback and contact information
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, you can report an accessibility issue.
This website is administered by the Communications team within the Reputation, Economic Development and Advocacy (REDA) directorate. If you have any queries about the website or need information provided in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, please email us at communications-support@york.ac.uk.
Enforcement procedure
In the first instance, University of York students and applicants unhappy with our response to reporting of an accessibility issue can follow our complaints 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 information about this website’s accessibility
The website has been tested against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard.
The University of York 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 version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.
Non-accessible content
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
Issues with text
- Some pages have incorrect heading structures. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.6 (Headings and Labels).
- Some links do not make sense when read out of context, using text such as ‘click here’. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.4 (Link Purpose).
- Some pages contain text that is not as simple as possible to understand. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 3.1.5 (Reading Level).
Issues with images
- Some images which need a description do not have any alternative (alt) text, or have blank alt text. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.1.1 (Non-text Content).
- Some decorative images have alt text which should be blank or have inappropriate alt text, such as copyright information for the image. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.1.1 (Non-text Content).
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
Some types of content are exempt from the accessibility regulations. On our website you may find that conformance with accessibility standards is lower for archived websites that are not needed for services we provide and are not updated.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 6 March 2026. It was last reviewed on 6 March 2026.
This website was last tested in February 2026. The testing was carried out internally by the Communications team.
Testing was carried out on a range of example pages that use our standard blog theme. The testing was against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard using the following tools:
- Microsoft Accessibility Insights for Web (full assessment using automated and manual tests)
- WAVE