Accessibility Statement
Our Commitment
CASSM is committed to making this website accessible in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018. We aim to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standard.
This website is run by the Centre for Advanced Social Science Methods (CASSM), University of Oxford. We want as many people as possible to be able to use it effectively, regardless of ability or the technology they use.
What We Have Done
On this website, you should be able to:
- Navigate all content using a keyboard alone.
- Use a screen reader to access all text content and navigate by headings and landmarks.
- Increase text size up to 200% without loss of content or functionality.
- Skip to the main content directly from the top of each page (skip link provided).
- View all images with appropriate alternative text descriptions.
Known Limitations
We are aware of the following areas where accessibility may currently be limited:
- Should any linked documents (for example PDFs) be added to this site, they may not be fully accessible. We will provide alternative formats on request.
- Third-party embedded content (for example, external video or form platforms) may not fully meet WCAG 2.1 AA. These fall under the accessibility policies of those third-party providers.
Reporting Accessibility Issues
If you experience any accessibility barriers on this website, or if you need information in an alternative format, please contact us:
- Email: cassm@politics.ox.ac.uk
We aim to acknowledge accessibility reports within five working days and to respond substantively within twenty working days.
Enforcement
If you are not satisfied with our response to an accessibility concern, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) at equalityadvisoryservice.com.
University of Oxford Accessibility
The University of Oxford publishes its own accessibility statement and information about accessing University services in alternative formats. For more information, see the University of Oxford Accessibility Statement.
Technical Specification
This website is built using semantic HTML5, with CSS and vanilla JavaScript. It relies on no proprietary frameworks that are known to introduce accessibility barriers. We test pages using keyboard navigation and automated accessibility checking tools.