New legislation affects UAS sites from 23rd September 2020
Government legislation has come in to effect which states that all public sector websites must meet certain standards of accessibility.
From 23rd September all UAS websites within the Mosaic project must therefore reach these standards.
- All live sites must make necessary updates
- All new sites must be compliant when they launch
- All must do regular checks and make necessary updates
There are three levels of accessibility - A, AA, and AAA. AA standard must be attained in order to be compliant, though UAS aims to meet AAA standards where possible.
More information is available on the Government's webpage, Understanding new accessibility requirements for public sector bodies.
UAS has met the legal requirement to publish a statement outlining how sites are compliant and efforts being made to address non-compliance. All UAS websites link to this statement in their footer. This statement outlines how the sites meet the requirement, acknowledges where standards are not met, and outlines the timescale for the correction of these issues.
The University's guidance on accessibility
The University's Equality Policy outlines its commitment to a culture which ‘maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students are respected’. The University has published guidance for editors and moderators to help them maintain accessibility standards.
What UAS Mosaic editors need to do
The information below outlines the actions you need to take as a Mosaic editor to ensure your website meets the accessibility requirements.
