Accessibility statement
Our website has been designed and organised to make it as simple, intuitive and accessible as possible for users.
This statement applies to content published on the https://designfactory.mmu.ac.uk/ website.
The website is run by Paul Micklethwaite, Manchester Metropolitan University. We want everything we do to be accessible and we’re building our website so that it can be used by as many people as possible.
We’ve designed our website so that:
- we meet the WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standard;
- you can use it on as many devices as possible and you have the same experience on each device
- text is clear, simple and as easy to read as possible
- you can navigate the website with different input devices (mouse, touch screen, keyboard, speech recognition software)
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you are disabled.
How accessible is our website?
We’ve designed our platform to be fully accessible and regularly review and update to ensure we remain accessible.
Our website has a large number of contributors. When content is published, we sometimes need to fix small issues affecting individual pages.
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different format, such as accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:
email: designfactory@mmu.ac.uk
We’ll consider your request and aim to get back to you within ten days.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
If you find problems not listed here or think we don’t meet accessibility requirements, please use the contact details above to let us know.
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).
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Compliance Statement
This website is fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard due to the non-compliances listed below.
Disproportionate Burden
Not applicable.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
We monitor the accessibility of our website through clear guidelines, tools and governance to ensure we continue to maintain and improve the accessibility of our website.
Additionally, we continue to work with content contributors to help ensure all content is accessible.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 28th October 2024. It was last reviewed on 28th October 2024.
This website was last tested on 28th October 2024. The test was carried out internally using our approved tool: Monsido.
We scan all pages on this website to ensure that the framework for delivering an accessible website remains effective and that all content contributors are supported to deliver accessible content.