Known accessibility issues
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
Non compliance with the accessibility regulations
Links
| Issue | Area affected | WCAG 2.1 AA criteria failed | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overlay links used which do not contain link text | Some pages using older templates | 2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only) | Remove and replace |
| Images with no ALT text used for links | Some older news stories and blogs | 2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only) | Recode the site to make the links contain text and add useful alt text. User education. |
| Links without meaningful text | Some older pages | WCAG: 2.4.4 | User education about "click here" links. Recode templates to remove unnecessary duplication of links. |
Images
| Issue | Area affected | WCAG 2.1 AA criteria failed | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Some non-decorative images need alt text set | Some older pages | WCAG A 1.1.1 | Recoding of templates to force alt links where possible and user education |
| Adjacent links of an image (with ALT or blank ALT) and text with the same destination need to be combined | Older templates, parts of News | WCAG A 1.1.1 and 2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only) | Recoding and updating templates |
Videos
| Issue | Area affected | WCAG 2.1 AA criteria failed | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Some videos are missing captions | Some videos | WCAG A 1.2.2 | Captions are being added when videos are reviewed |
| Auto generated captions on videos may not be accurate | Some videos | WCAG A 1.2.2 | Accuracy of auto generated captions is checked and fixed if necessary. |
| Some videos in iframes with no title | Some older Youtube and Stream videos | WCAG SC 4.1.2 (Name, Role, Value), 2.4.1 | Fix as part of redevelopment of sites |
Colours
| Issue | Area affected | WCAG 2.1 AA criteria failed | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colour contrast poor in some sites | Sites in older templates |
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA) |
To be fixed as part of redevelopment of sites. |
Forms
| Issue | Area affected | WCAG 2.1 AA criteria failed | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Some form labels not unique | Several pages in older templates | WCAG A 3.2.2 (Labels or Instructions) | Fix as part of template redevelopment. |
| Fieldsets not used when needed | Several pages in older templates | WCAG A 1.3.1 Info and Relationships | Fix as part of template redevelopment. |
| Fieldsets used but no legend | Several pages in older templates | WCAG A 1.3.1 Info and Relationships | Fix as part of template redevelopment. |
| Some forms in iframes without titles | Some pages using embedded forms | WCAG SC 4.1.2 (Name, Role, Value), 2.4.1 | Fix as part of content redevelopment, replace with accessible alternatives and user education. For external plugins contact supplier and replace if necessary. |
| Form needs submit button and labels | Study Abroad outbound search application | WCAG A 3.2.2 (Labels or Instructions) | Work with developer to recode form. |
Headings
| Issue | Area affected | WCAG 2.1 AA criteria failed | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Some headings are empty | Various | WCAG A 1.3.1 Info and Relationships | Fix as part of content and template redevelopment. User education. |
| Headings are not in a logical order | Various | WCAG A 1.3.1 Info and Relationships | Fix as part of content and template redevelopment. User education. |
| Empty H3 tags | About Us site | WCAG A 1.3.1 Info and Relationships | Fix as part of content and template redevelopment. |
| H1 tags missing | Some pages in old templates | WCAG A 1.3.1 Info and Relationships | Fix as part of content and template redevelopment. |
Documents
| Issue | Area affected | WCAG 2.1 AA criteria failed | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inaccessible PDF files used instead of web content | Various | WCAG A 1.3.1 | User education and training, replace where possible and provide accessible alternatives. |
| Tables in some PDF files not marked up correctly | Various | WCAG A 1.3.1 | User education and training, replace where possible and provide accessible alternatives. |
Other
| Issue | Area affected | WCAG 2.1 AA criteria failed | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Some controls don't change appearance when they are selected | Some in sites using older templates | WCAG AA 2.4.7 | Fix as part of redesign and CSS redevelopment. |
| Some <ul> lists contain invalid tags such as <h2> or <div> | Some news listings | WCAG A 1.3.1 | Fixing as part of redevelopment. |
| Some third-party content such as the UNISTATS widget and Google Maps have ARIA accessibility issues | Undergraduate course pages, pages including maps | Various including WCAG A 4.1.2 | Third party content not under our control, discuss with suppliers where possible. |
| Flockler plugin - some buttons do not have discernable text | Pages that contain Flockler news feed plugin | WCAG A 4.1.2 | Fix stylesheets where colour contrast an issue, work with Flockler on code if no fixes possible on our side. |
| Flockler plugin - some aria-hidden fields contain focusable text | Pages that contain Flockler news feed plugin | WCAG A 4.1.2 | Fix on our side if possible, work with Flockler on code if not possible. |
| Sports timetables - screen reader users can't find date of a class | Timetables on Sport Liverpool pages | WCAG A 1.3.1 | Discuss changes to the 3rd party system and add accessible alternative information. |
| Global Opportunities search tool - form issues | Search tool for current students | WCAG A 3.2.2, WCAG A 1.3.1 | Submit button not present and no verbal indication of results being fetched. Selects missing a label. |