Non compliance with the accessibility regulations

This section of the accessibility statement lists the different aspects of the website that do not comply with accessibility regulations.

This page was last updated on 27 June 2022.

Imperial College Main Website non accessible content (sorted by WCAG reference)

• 1.1.1 Non-Text Content - Decorative Imagery Contains Inappropriate Alternative Attributes 
• 1.1.1 Non-Text Content - Adjacent Image & Text Links Not Combined 
• 1.1.1 Non-Text Content - Complex Images Do Not Have Equivalent Alternative Text 
• 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks - Broken Skip Link 
• 2.1.1 Keyboard - Unable to Interact with All User Interface Components Using Keyboard Only 
• 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) - Empty Links Present  
• 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks - Heading Structure Incorrect 
• 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) - Multiple Instances of Identical Link Text 
• 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks - Frames can Not be Bypassed 
• 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) - Copy Has Insufficient Contrast Against Background
• 1.3.1 Info and Relationships - Semantic Markup Not Used Appropriately 
• 1.3.1 Info and Relationships - Page Regions Not Identified with ARIA Landmarks
• 1.3.1 Info and Relationships - Related Form Elements Not Grouped  
• 1.3.1 Info and Relationships - Related Links Not Grouped Using Nav Element  
• 1.4.1 Use of Colour - Colour Solely Used to Convey Information 
• 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence - Ordering of Page is Incorrect  
• 2.4.3 Focus Order - Tab Order is Not Logical 
• 3.1.2 Language of Parts - Multiple Languages Are Not Defined 
• 1.2.1 Pre-Recorded Audio-Only and Video-Only - Pre-Recorded Video Lacks Description 
• 1.2.2 Captions (Pre-Recorded) - Pre-Recorded Video Lacks Synchronised Captions 
• 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Pre-Recorded) - Pre-Recorded Video Lacks Text Transcript or Audio Description 
• 1.4.4 Resize Text - Rendering Issue Observed Zooming Text Only 
• 1.1.1 Non-Text Content - Buttons Do Not Have an Accessible Name  
• 1.1.1 Non-Text Content - Form Inputs Lack Text Labels 
• 1.4.10 Reflow - Content Disappears or is Not Available when Content has Reflowed 
• 1.4.12 Text Spacing - Rendering Issues Custom CSS Text Styling 
• 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value - Markup to Aid Accessibility of Dragon Naturally Speaking 
• 1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus - Hovered Content Can Not Be Dismissed 
• 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose - Autocomplete Attribute Not Present 
• 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast - Lack of Contrast UI Components 
• 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast - Lack of Contrast When UI Components Are in Focus or Selected State 
• 3.3.3 Error Suggestion - Suggestions Not Provided for Input Errors 
• 3.3.1 Error Identification - Mandatory Fields Do Not Show Text Error 
• 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value - Filter Results Dropdown Don't Announce 
• 2.4.3 Focus Order - Focus Order is Not Logical when Navigating with Mobile Screen Reader Enabled 
• 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value - Markup to Aid Accessibility of Links 
• 2.4.7 Focus Visible - Visible Tab Focus Indicator
• 4.1.3 Status Messages - User Not Informed of Additional Content 
• 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions - Required Fields Information Not Present 
• 4.1.1 Parsing - HTML Validation Errors Observed 
• PDF - 1.3.1 Info and Relationships - Page Content Not Tagged  
• 1.3.1 Info and Relationships - ARIA Roles are Missing Required Child Roles 

Imperial College News pages non accessible content (sorted by WCAG reference) 

• 1.1.1 Non-Text Content - Decorative Imagery Contains Inappropriate Alternative Attributes 
• 1.1.1 Non-Text Content - Adjacent Image & Text Links Not Combined 
• 1.3.1 Info and Relationships - Semantic Markup Not Used Appropriately 
• 1.3.1 Info and Relationships - Page Regions Not Identified with ARIA Landmarks 
• 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks - 'Skip to Main Content' CTA Not Present 
• 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks - Heading Structure Incorrect 
• 2.4.3 Focus Order - Tab Order is Not Logical 
• 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide - Moving Content Observed 
• 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose - Autocomplete Attribute Not Present 
• 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) - Copy Has Insufficient Contrast Against Background 
• 2.1.1 Keyboard - Access / Shortcut Keys Defined 
• 1.1.1 Non-Text Content - Buttons Do Not Have an Accessible Name 
• 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast - Lack of Contrast UI Components 
• 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast - Lack of Contrast When UI Components Are in Focus or Selected State 
• 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast - Lack of Contrast within Graphical Object 
   

Imperial College London Blog Pages non accessible content  

• 1.1.1 Non-Text Content - Decorative Imagery Contains Inappropriate Alternative Attributes 
• 1.1.1 Non-Text Content - Adjacent Image & Text Links Not Combined 
• 1.4.5 Images of Text - Images of Text Observed 
• 2.4.3 Focus Order - Tab Order is Not Logical 
• 1.3.1 Info and Relationships - Semantic Markup Not Used Appropriately 
• 1.3.1 Info and Relationships - Page Regions Not Identified with ARIA Landmarks 
• 3.3.1 Error Identification - Text Description Not Provided for Error Field 
• 3.3.1 Error Identification - Mandatory Fields Do Not Show Text Error 
• 2.4.7 Focus Visible - Visible Tab Focus Indicator 
• 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose - Autocomplete Attribute Not Present 
• 1.4.12 Text Spacing - Rendering Issues Custom CSS Text Styling 
• 1.4.4 Resize Text - Rendering Issue Observed Zooming Text Only 
• 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) - Copy Has Insufficient Contrast Against Background 
• 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) - Empty Links Present  
• 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) - Multiple Instances of Identical Link Text 
• 1.4.10 Reflow - Missing Content is Observed 
• 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value - Content Not Announced by Screen-Readers
• 4.1.3 Status Messages - User Not Informed of Additional Content 

Imperial College London Payments pages non accessible content 

• 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose - Autocomplete Attribute Not Present 
• 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) - Copy Has Insufficient Contrast Against Background 
• 1.4.1 Use of Colour - Links Lack Additional Styling 
• 2.1.1 Keyboard - Unable to Interact with All User Interface Components Using Keyboard Only 
• 2.4.2 Page Titled - Page Title is Not Descriptive 
• 2.4.3 Focus Order - Tab Order is Not Logical 
• 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast - Lack of Contrast within Graphical Object 
• 1.1.1 Non-Text Content - Form Inputs Lack Text Labels 
• 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast - Lack of Contrast UI Components 
• 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast - Lack of Contrast When UI Components Are in Focus or Selected State 
• 1.3.1 Info and Relationships - Page Regions Not Identified with ARIA Landmarks 
• 1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus - Hovered Content Can Not Be Dismissed 
• 3.3.1 Error Identification - Mandatory Fields Do Not Show Text Error 
• 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable - Time Limit Present on Page 
• 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value - ARIA-Hidden Elements Contain Focusable Content 
• 3.3.3 Error Suggestion - Suggestions Not Provided for Input Errors 
• 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions - Required Format Fields Information Not Present 
• 2.4.7 Focus Visible - Visible Tab Focus Indicator 
• 4.1.1 Parsing - HTML Validation Errors Observed 
• 2.4.3 Focus Order - Focus Order is Not Logical When Navigating on Mobile