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Accessibility statement for Library Hub Cataloguing

This statement applies to content published on cataloguing.libraryhub.jisc.ac.uk

This website is run by Jisc. It is designed to be used by as many people as possible. The text should be clear and simple to understand. You should be able to:

  • Change colours, contrast levels and fonts
  • Zoom in up to 300% without problems
  • Navigate most of the website using just a keyboard

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

How accessible this website is

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

  • In the Advanced search form some buttons do not have quite enough contrast, whilst in the search results there is an issue with colour contrast in some of the material type and other icons. The latter also affects the search result help page.
  • Some pages may be difficult to navigate with a keyboard or screen reader

Feedback and contact information

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

We'll consider your request and get back to you.

If you cannot view the map on our 'contact us' page, call or email us for directions.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We're 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, contact help@jisc.ac.uk.

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, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Technical information about this website's accessibility

Jisc 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 2.1 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

In the Advanced search form some buttons do not have quite enough contrast, whilst in the search results there is an issue with text colour contrast in some of the material type icons. They don't meet WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.4.3 (contrast - minimum). We anticipate resolving this by July 2024.

Some of our pages may be difficult to navigate using a keyboard or screen reader. This does not meet WCAG 2.1 success criterion 4.1.2 (name, role value). We anticipate resolving this by July 2024.

How we tested this website

The website was last tested in August 2023. The test was carried out by Jisc.

We tested all search interface pages and supporting web pages.

What we're doing to improve accessibility

We are rewriting the Cataloguing interface and will work on the issues identified as part of that process. We will carry out automated testing of new features to avoid introducing accessbility problems. We will undertake regular service testing and respond to any accessibility issues identified.

This statement was prepared on 2nd August 2023. It was last reviewed on 2nd August 2023.

Content modified from the GOV.UK accessibility statement - used through the Open Government Licence v3.0.