Accessibility Statement

Accessibility statement

This accessibility statement applies to https://aria.org.uk/.

This website is managed by the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA).

How accessible this website is

This website has been designed to be accessible to most people. We have factored accessibility standards into our building of this website. We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.

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

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, email: info@aria.org.uk

We’ll respond to your request within seven days. In your message, please include:

  • The web address (URL) of the content
  • Your email address and name
  • The format you need – for example, plain text, braille, BSL, large print or audio CD.

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, please contact: info@aria.org.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

ARIA is committed to ensuring its website is fully accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
ARIA’s website was last tested on 18.10.22. The test was carried out by Zoonou. Zounou used WCAG-EM to define the pages tested and the test approach.
We have incorporated the findings of that report into our development of this website, and its content.
As we continue to develop the website and its content, we will re-audit and test the website for accessibility on a regular basis.

Compliance status

When tested on 18.10.22, this website was 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

Empty list elements are present on some pages, which may lead to screen reader users focusing on an item on the page that has no content. This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships).
We have since developed this website and its content, and plan to re-audit and test the website in due course.

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

ARIA’s website was last tested on 18.10.22. As we continue to develop the website and its content, we will re-audit and test the website for accessibility on a regular basis.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 07.02.23.
ARIA’s website was last tested on 18.10.22. The test was carried out by Zoonou. Zounou used WCAG-EM to define the pages tested and the test approach.