Student Profiles Accessibility Statement

Accessibility statement

This accessibility statement applies to 2024.rca.ac.uk (the “Website”). This Website is run by the Royal College of Art (the “RCA”, “we”, “us” or “our”), whose registered office is at Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London SW7 2EU.

We have developed this Website to ensure that it is usable by as many people as possible, regardless of age, technology, device or disability. For example, this means you should be able to:

  • change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings;x
  • zoom in up to four hundred per cent (400%) without the text spilling off the screen;
  • navigate most of the Website using just a keyboard;
  • navigate most of the Website using speech recognition software; and
  • listen to most of the Website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver).

We have also made the Website text as simple as possible to understand.

If you have a disability, AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use in the My Computer My Way section on its website.

Feedback and contact information

If you need information on this Website in a different format, such as an accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, or if you need details of the information excluded under Regulation 4(2) and Regulation 7(4) of the Accessibility Requirements, please email us at websupport@rca.ac.uk.

Reporting accessibility problems with this Website

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of our Website. If you find any problems not listed on this page, or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact: websupport@rca.ac.uk.

If you need information on this Website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:

We will get back to you within three working days.

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, please contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Compliance statement

The RCA is committed to making the Website accessible in accordance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (“WCAG”) version 2.2 AA standard.

Despite our best efforts to ensure the accessibility of the Website, there are some known limitations:

  • The site has been built using CampusPress which is a WordPress-powered platform designed for higher education websites.
  • The WordPress Accessibility Team works to make WordPress sites accessible to everyone.
  • CampusPress also works with contributors, content authors, and end-users to help with training and awareness of accessibility compliance.
  • We will share any known issues we encounter, or that are reported to us, with CampusPress who will provide guidance whenever possible.

Assessment Approach

CampusPress assessed the accessibility of this site and its services by:

  • Self-evaluation using the WAVE tool.
  • External evaluation by accessibility teams of its users – primarily universities and schools.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This accessibility statement was prepared on 29 July 2024. It was last reviewed on 29 July 2024.

This Website was last tested on 25 July 2024 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.