Website accessibility statement in line with Public Sector Body (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 This accessibility statement applies to: https://elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/FuseWelcomeThe statement applies to a few parts of core HCM: Terminate employment Change location Positions Request a new positionRequest a position changeAdditional assignment info Employment info Add assignmentThis application uses Oracle software and is run by the University of Edinburgh. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this application. For example, that means you should be able to:Using your browser settings, change most colours, contrast levels and fontsExperience no moving or scrolling textCustomise the page using assistive technologies like ZoomText or Read&WriteWe’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand. However, some of our content is technical, and we use technical terms where there is no easier wording we could use without changing what the text means.Customising the websiteAbilityNet 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 WayWith 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 appearanceIf you are a member of University staff or a student, you can use the free SensusAccess accessible document conversion service:Information on SensusAccessHow accessible this website isWe know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:Some pop-ups and new browser windows appear without noticeSome fonts are very smallNot all content can be magnified to 200%Reflow is not operational to 400%Not all content can be reached when navigating by keyboard onlyWhen navigating by keyboard it is not always clear where a user has reached because keyboard focus indicator sometimes lacks contrastWhen navigating by keyboard, users may have to first press F2 in order to access some elementsKeyboard navigation may not always follow a logical orderDragging may not have keyboard alternativesSome tooltips are not shown when navigating by keyboard or by assistive softwareSome information is conveyed by colour onlySome data validation methods results in text being automatically deleted rather than the error explained in text Some links do not have meaningful link text The site is not fully compatible with assistive software especially screen readersFeedback and contact informationIf you need information on this website in a different format, including accessible PDF, large print, audio recording or braille:Email IS.Helpline@ed.ac.uk Call our Information Services Helpline +44 (0)131 651 5151 British Sign Language (BSL) users can contact us via Contact Scotland BSL, the on-line BSL interpreting service.Contact Scotland BSL service detailsWe’ll consider your request and get back to you in 5 working days.Reporting accessibility problems with this websiteWe 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 IS.Helpline@ed.ac.uk Call our Information Services Helpline +44 (0)131 651 5151 British Sign Language (BSL) users can contact us via Contact Scotland BSL, the on-line BSL interpreting service.Contact Scotland BSL service detailsWe’ll consider your request and get back to you in 5 working days.Enforcement procedureThe 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 websiteContacting us by phone using British Sign LanguageBritish Sign Language serviceContact Scotland BSL runs a service for British Sign Language users and all of Scotland’s public bodies using video relay. This enables sign language users to contact public bodies and vice versa. The service operates from 8.00am to 12.00am, 7 days a week.Contact Scotland BSL service details.Technical information about this website’s accessibilityThe 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.Compliance StatusThis 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 standardNon accessible contentThe content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.Noncompliance with the accessibility regulationsThe following items to not comply with the WCAG 2.2 AA success criteria:There are examples of information conveyed by colour only1.4.1 Use of ColourContent cannot be magnified to 200% without content being cut off1.4.4 Resize TextContent cannot be magnified to 400% with reflow and without loss of content 1.4.10 - ReflowSome tooltips cannot be reached by keyboard navigation or assistive software1.4.13 Content on Hover or FocusNot all content can be accessed when navigating by keyboard2.1.1 KeyboardKeyboard navigation does not always follow a logical order on the site and users may need to press f2 button to access the content2.4.3 Focus Order1.3.2 Meaningful SequenceSome links do not have meaningful hypertext2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)Dragging may not have keyboard alternatives2.5.7 Dragging MovementsNew tabs and pop ups open without the user being alerted3.2.2 On InputIn some cases error messages are not presented as text but incorrect inputs just deleted3.2.2 Error SuggestionThe site is not fully compatible with assistive software, such as screen readers e.g. there are nested interactive controls and elements do not only user permitted ARIA attributes4.1.2 Name, Role, ValueWe aim to improve our websites accessibility on a regular and continuous basis. See the section below ('What we're doing to improve accessibility') on how we are improving our site accessibility. We are working towards solving these problems and expect significant improvements by September 2027 for those items within our control. We will liaise with the supplier, Oracle, to work on making improvements to the site for those items out with our control.Disproportionate burdenWe 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 regulationsAt this time, we believe no content is outwith the scope of the accessibility regulations.What we’re doing to improve accessibilityWe will continue to address and make significant improvements to the accessibility issues highlighted. Unless specified otherwise, a complete solution or significant improvement will be in place by September 2027, for items that are in our control. For items that are not within our control we will continue to liaise with the supplier, Oracle, and push for resolution of the issues listed above.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 statementThis statement was prepared on 10 September 2016. It was last reviewed on 10 September 2026.The website was last tested in September 2026. The testing was carried out by the Disability Information Team at the University of Edinburgh using both automated and manual methods. The site was tested on a PC, primarily using Microsoft Edge alongside Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome.Recent world-wide usage levels survey for different screen readers and browsers shows that Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge are increasing in popularity and Google Chrome is now the favoured browser for screen readers:WebAIM: Screen Reader User SurveyThe aforementioned three browsers have been used in certain questions for reasons of breadth and variety.We ran automated testing using AXE (Google Chrome extension) and then manual testing that included:Spell check functionality;Scaling using different resolutions and reflow;Options to customise the interface (magnification, font, background colour, etc);Keyboard navigation and keyboard traps;Data validation;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 JAWS);Assistive software (TextHelp Read and Write, Windows Magnifier, ZoomText, Dragon Naturally Speaking, 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;No need to re-enter data already submitted;Any cognitive tests. This article was published on Wednesday 16 September 2026