ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
This accessibility statement applies to www.winchester.ac.uk.
This website is run by the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ. 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
- zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen
- navigate most of the website using just 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 have 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.
The majority of accessibility issues identified through previous accessibility audits and monitoring activities have now been resolved. However, there is a known accessibility issue relating to our third-party cookie consent platform.
Some users may experience difficulties interacting with the cookie banner using assistive technologies or keyboard navigation. We are working with the supplier to improve the accessibility of this service and will implement updates when they become available.
Feedback and contact information
If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, contact:
Website content team
- email: web.content@winchester.ac.uk
- call 01962 841515
If you need information on this website in a different format, such as:
- accessible PDF
- large print
- easy read
- audio recording
contact website content team using the details above.We will consider your request and get back to you as soon as possible.
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
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ 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-compliance listed below.
Non-accessible content
The website uses a third-party cookie consent platform that is not fully accessible to all users.
Some users may experience difficulties navigating or interacting with the cookie banner using assistive technologies or keyboard-only navigation. This component is supplied and maintained by a third-party provider and is outside the direct control of the University.
We are working with the supplier to improve accessibility and will deploy updates when they become available.
This issue may affect compliance with the following WCAG 2.2 success criteria:
- 2.1.1 Keyboard (Level A)
- 2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA)
- 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)
Disproportionate burden
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ is not currently claiming disproportionate burden for any part of this website.
Content that is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
PDFs and other documents published before 23 September 2018 are not required to be made accessible unless users need them to access a service.
Third-party content that is neither funded nor developed by, nor under the control of, the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
Accessibility is considered throughout the design, development and content publishing process.
The University regularly reviews the website using a combination of automated testing tools, manual accessibility audits, keyboard-only testing and screen reader testing.
Accessibility issues identified through testing are prioritised and addressed as part of an ongoing programme of continuous improvement.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was first prepared on 7 May 2020 and it was last reviewed on Wednesday 24th June, 2026.
The website was last tested on Wednesday 24th June, 2026.
The website was tested against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.
Testing was carried out by using a combination of automated accessibility testing tools and manual accessibility auditing techniques. A representative sample of page templates, content types and user journeys was reviewed.