Accessibility Statement
This accessibility statement applies to the websites of the Biomass Innovation and Information Platform.
These websites are hosted and maintained by UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) on behalf of the Biomass Innovation and Information Platform project. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
1. Use your browser zoom to magnify your view up to 200% without the text spilling off the screen
2. Navigate most of the site in a logical order using just a keyboard
3. Skip to the main content when using just a keyboard
4. Listen to most of the website using a screen reader
We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
1. Not all clickable controls are keyboard accessible
2. Some documents are not accessible to screen reader software, this includes most of the reports we make available via this website
3. Some links on our website are not self-explanatory for a screen reader user
4. Some pages do not work well with screen readers when styles sheets are turned off
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:
Tel: 01248 374500
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Environment Centre Wales
Deiniol Road
Bangor, LL57 2UW
UK
We will consider your request and get back to you within 10 working days.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, contact:
Quentin Tucker
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Environment Centre Wales
Deiniol Road
Bangor, LL57 2UW
UK
Telephone: 01248 374528
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
UKCEH is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Compliance status
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1 – Level AA standard, due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.
NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACCESSIBILITY REGULATIONS
Not all clickable controls are keyboard accessible. This fails WCAG 2.1 A F15.
Not all clickable controls have an ARIA role. This fails WCAG 2.1 A F54.
CSS positioning can make pages unreadable when style sheets are turned off. This fails WCAG 2.1 A F1.
The CSS outline or border style some elements makes it difficult or impossible to see the dotted link focus outline. This fails WCAG 2.1 AA F78.
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
PDFs and other documents
The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 if they are not essential to providing our services.
There are some PDF documents provided on the website that fall into this category.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 4-August-2022 and was last reviewed on 9-April-2024.
This website was last tested on 4-August-2022. We have undertaken our own testing.
We tested all the published pages.