This website is managed by the University of Sunderland. 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 using browser or device settings
- zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen
- navigate most of the website using 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’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.
AbilityNet(opens in new tab) has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
- Some online forms (for example, event registration forms) are not fully accessible for users of assistive technologies.
- One PDF document published on this website is not screen reader accessible.
- Live video streams do not include captions.
Feedback and contact information
If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: digital.content@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab) or webteam@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab)
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:
We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 5 working days.
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)(opens in new tab).
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
The University of Sunderland 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
The website has been tested against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard. This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2(opens in new tab) 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
Forms
Some online forms provided through a third-party system are not fully accessible.
The known accessibility issues include:
- 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value
Some form fields or interactive components do not consistently expose correct programmatic names, roles or states to assistive technologies. - 1.3.1 Info and Relationships
Some relationships between form elements (such as groupings or associations) may not be fully conveyed to screen readers. - 2.1.1 Keyboard
Some form templates or dynamic components are not fully operable using a keyboard alone. - 2.4.3 Focus Order
Focus order may not always follow a logical sequence, particularly in modal or dynamic form flows. - 2.4.11 Focus Not Obscured
In some scenarios, focus may be obscured when navigating forms using a keyboard. - 2.4.6 Headings and Labels / 2.5.3 Label in Name
Some form fields or controls may have labels or accessible names that are incomplete or not consistently aligned with visible text. - 1.1.1 Non-text Content
Some non-text elements (such as icons or state indicators) may not be fully described to assistive technologies
The forms system is provided by a third-party supplier. The supplier has completed an accessibility audit and is working through a remediation plan to address the remaining WCAG 2.2 AA issues.
The supplier has advised that fixes are being delivered incrementally, with all identified issues currently planned to be resolved by end of June 2026.
We will update this accessibility statement as fixes are confirmed and released.
PDFs and other documents
One PDF document published on this website is not fully accessible.
This document was supplied by a third party and we do not have access to the original source files or assets (such as maps or floor plans) required to produce an accessible version.
This means this content does not fully meet the requirements of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA.
Live video
Live video streams on this website do not include captions. Live video is exempt from the accessibility regulations.
Where possible, we aim to make recordings available after live events, with captions added.
Disproportionate burden
We are not currently claiming that any accessibility problems would be a disproportionate burden to fix.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
- We conduct monthly accessibility audits using automated testing tools, with subsequent manual assessment to prioritise issues affecting key user journeys.
- Our website is built using a tested design framework that supports accessibility. This helps prevent inaccessible design elements from being added and checks prior to new or updated content being published.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 19 January 2026.
This website was last tested on 19 January against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.
The test was carried out by the University of Sunderland Web and Content Team using a range of manual check and diagnostic tools.
The website is tested every month using automated diagnostic tool provided by Insytful(opens in new tab), which tests all web pages and produces a report on accessibility issues. Manual checks are also performed at the point of publishing and on sample pages.