Website accessibility statement inline with Public Sector Body (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 Strategic Leader: https://elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/analytics/saw.dll?DashboardDepartment Manager: https://elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/analytics/saw.dll?Dashboard&PortalPath=%2Fshared%2FCustom%2FFin…Operational Administrator: https://elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/analytics/saw.dll?Dashboard&PortalPath=%2Fshared%2FCustom%2FFin…Fund Manager: https://elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/analytics/saw.dll?Dashboard&PortalPath=%2Fshared%2FCustom%2FFin…Principle Investigator: https://elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/analytics/saw.dll?Dashboard&PortalPath=%2Fshared%2FCustom%2FFin…Persona Tracker: https://elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/analytics/saw.dll?Portal&PortalPath=%2Fshared%2FCustom%2FFinanc…This site is run by the People and Money Team at 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:Use the website without encountering any time limitsUse the website without encountering any cognitive function testsUse the website without the need to drag anything using a mouse, without a keyboard alternativeWe’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 website / applicationAbilityNet 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/application 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 accessible document conversion service - SensusAccessHow accessible this website / application isWe know some parts of this application are not fully accessible:Not all colour contrasts meet minimum standersSome input fields are not labelled correctly to indicate they are mandatorySome error messages appear as pop upsSome error messages are not accessible with assistive softwareReflow is not enabled up to 400% without loss of contentSelection displays are not always clear for users who rely on keyboard navigationThere are examples of information conveyed by colour onlyThe website is not fully compatible with assistive softwareSome links open in new tabs and as pop ups without warning the userSome links do not have meaningful hypertextTooltips cannot be reached with keyboard navigation or assistive softwareSome target sizes on mobile are too smallThere are PDFs which are not fully accessible Feedback and contact informationIf you need information on this application in a different format, including accessible PDF, large print, audio recording or braille:Email: IS.helpline@ed.ac.ukTelephone: +44 (0)131 651 5151British Sign Language (BSL) users can contact us via Contact Scotland BSL, the online 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 website / application We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this application. If you find any problems not listed on this page, or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, please let us know:Email: IS.helpline@ed.ac.ukTelephone: +44 (0)131 651 5151British Sign Language (BSL) users can contact us via Contact Scotland BSL, the online 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 detailsTechnical 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 application 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:Information, structure, and relationships conveyed through presentation cannot always be programmatically determined or are available in text e.g. some ARIA roles do not contain particular children1.3.1 Info and RelationshipsSome information is conveyed by colour only1.4.1 Use of ColourThere were colour contrast issues identified 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)Reflow is not enabled up to 400% without loss of content1.4.10 ReflowTooltips are not accessible using keyboard navigation or assistive software1.4.13 Content on Hover or FocusNot all links have meaningful hypertext2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)It is not always clear where the user has reached via keyboard navigation.2.4.7 Focus VisibleSome target sizes are not sufficient when the site is accessed on mobile devices2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum)Some links open as pop ups or new tabs without warning the user3.2.2 On InputNot all error messages are fully accessible and input messages are not provided to indicate mandatory fields3.3.1 Error Identification3.3.2 Labels or Instructions3.3.3 Error SuggestionThe site is not fully compatible with screen readers and speech-to-text technology, e.g. frames do not have an accessible namae4.1.2 - Name, Role, ValueThere are PDFs which are not fully accessible 1.1.1 Non-text Content2.1.1 Keyboard4.1.2 Name, Role, ValueWe aim to improve our website’s 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.The site is not fully within our control as it uses an Oracle base solution. We are working towards solving any issues within our control and expect several improvements by September 2027. For the issues that are outwith our control and which sit with Oracle we will continue to liaise with them and seek solutions. 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 24th September 2026. It was last reviewed 30th September 2026.The website was last tested in September 2026. The testing was carried out by the Disability Information Service at the University of Edinburgh using both automated and manual methods. The site was tested on a PC, primarily using Google Chrome alongside Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge.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 browser extension (for Google Chrome) 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;Need to re-enter data already submitted;Any cognitive tests.Change Log This article was published on Wednesday 30 September 2026