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Accessibility statement

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 the website using just a keyboard
  • Navigate the website using speech recognition software
  • Listen to the website using a screen reader.

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.

How accessible is this website?

We have designed and built this website to comply to at least Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA standard. However, we know some parts of this website do not at the moment meet this standard and are not fully accessible:

  • The main site navigation can be difficult to use on mobile or tablet devices for keyboard and screen reader users.
  • Error messages are not always announced to screen reader software for the form on Become a Research Helper.
  • Some of the colours used for button focus states and graphic elements in the carousels don’t have sufficient colour contrast with their backgrounds.

We are working to fix these issues.

Feedback and contact information

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or need information on this website in a more accessible form, please contact us:

  • Send us an email info@research-helper.co.uk
  • Phone 0113 350 1767 and speak to one of the Research Helper team
  • Write to us at Research Helper, Marshall’s Mill, Marshall St, Holbeck, Leeds LS11 9YJ

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

This website is partially compliant with the WCAG 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

Non-accessible content:

  • The main site navigation can be difficult to locate for keyboard and screen reader users on mobile or tablet devices. This fails WCAG 2.1 (A) Standards 1.3.2 Meaningful sequence and 2.1.1 Keyboard.
  • Error messages are not always announced to screen reader software for the contact form in Become a Research Helper. This fails WCAG 2.1 (AA) Standard 4.1.3 Status messages.
  • Some of the colours used for button focus states don’t have sufficient colour contrast with their background. This fails WCAG 2.1 (AA) Standard 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum).
  • Some of the colours used for graphic elements in the carousels don’t have sufficient colour contrast with their background. This fails WCAG 2.1 (AA) Standard 1.4.11 Non-text contrast.

We are working to fix these issues.

About this statement

This accessibility statement was last updated on 12 May 2022.