The Maurice Wilkes Building

Accessibility

Reading and navigating

The website uses text-based navigation, headings and links that can be reached without a mouse. A “Skip to content” link appears when focused so keyboard users can move past the main navigation. Visible focus indicators identify the link currently selected.

Pages are designed to adapt to narrow and wide screens. Text can wrap rather than depend on a fixed-width desktop layout. Articles use a central reading column; supporting navigation moves into the normal document flow on smaller screens.

Images and information

Images that explain a subject include text alternatives. Decorative shapes are kept separate from the main meaning of the page. Important page titles and navigation labels are real text rather than words embedded in a photograph.

The site does not use autoplay video, background audio or an automatically moving carousel. It does not require a timed interaction to read an article or download a resource.

Practical options

You can enlarge the page using your browser’s zoom controls, follow headings with assistive technology, and open linked resources through standard browser actions. A link’s wording is intended to identify the destination or action without relying only on colour.

If a page becomes difficult to read because of a particular device setting or extension, another browser view may help identify the cause. External websites linked from an article have their own interfaces and accessibility arrangements.

Scope of this statement

This page describes the interface features provided here. It is not a claim of external certification or a guarantee that every combination of device, browser and assistive technology has been tested. Accessibility remains a practical consideration when pages or features change.

Last updated: 27 September 2026.