Accessibility

Accessibility

This accessibility statement applies to the University of Glasgow Digital Research Collections platform, delivered using AM Quartex.

 

This website is run by The University of Glasgow. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, this means you should be able to:

  • change colours, contrast levels and fonts
  • zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
  • navigate most of the website using just a keyboard or speech recognition software
  • listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

We have 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:
https://www.abilitynet.org.uk/

 
This website is delivered using AM Quartex and is designed to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 AA (WCAG). Many features are accessible by default, including keyboard navigation, screen‑reader compatibility, and support for alternative text, transcripts, and captions.
  • The platform supports alternative text for images, helping make visual content accessible to screen‑reader users.
  • Metadata and transcripts for published items are compatible with screen‑reading software.
  • Where available, audio and video content includes transcripts and closed captions to support users with hearing impairments.
  • Core site functionality, including search, item pages, image viewers, and exhibitions, can be navigated using a keyboard.
  • Regular reviews and audits are carried out to help ensure continued alignment with accessibility standards.
  • Please note that transcripts of digitised archival items may contain errors due to automated transcription or the quality of the source material.

 

If you find any accessibility problems not listed on this page, or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact:

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

We will consider your request and get back to you within 5 working days.

British Sign Language (BSL)

BSL users can contact us via contactSCOTLAND‑BSL, the online British Sign Language interpreting video relay service.
Find out more about BSL assistance: https://contactscotland-bsl.org/

 

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 satisfied with our response to your complaint, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS):
https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/

 

The University of Glasgow is committed to making its websites accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

This website is fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.

Some content on this website is not fully accessible. Digitised archival materials fall outside the scope of current accessibility regulations. These materials are presented as high-resolution images or scans of original materials and may not include sufficient text alternatives or image descriptions. We aim to improve access by enhancing metadata, adding transcripts, and providing descriptions for selected materials. However, due to the scale, complexity, and nature of archival collections, it may not always be feasible to make all content fully accessible.

 

  • This statement was prepared on: 01/05/2026
  • It was last reviewed on: 22/06/2026
  • This website was last tested against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard on: 22/06/2026

 

Accessibility is a key part of ongoing platform development and workflows for Digital Research Collections. We are committed to continuous improvement and regularly review our content and processes to ensure they meet evolving accessibility standards and user needs. We work with our platform provider to implement updates and new features that improve accessibility and compatibility with assistive technologies.