Known Accessibility Issues
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
Non compliance with the accessibility regulations
Links
| Issue | Area affected | WCAG 2.1 AA criteria failed | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overlay links used which do not contain link text | Several pages including course search and some footers | 2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only) | Remove and replace |
| Images with no ALT text used for links | News | 2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only) | Recode the site to make the links contain text and add useful alt text. |
| Empty link in Twitter feed | News | WCAG A 4.1.2 | Look at alternatives to current plugin or recode. |
Images
| Issue | Area affected | WCAG 2.1 AA criteria failed | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Some images need alt text set | Several pages | WCAG A 1.1.1 | Recoding where possible and user education |
| Adjacent links of an image (with ALT or blank ALT) and text with the same destination need to be combined | Several including news on the homepage | WCAG A 1.1.1 and 2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only) | Recoding |
Colours
| Issue | Area affected | WCAG 2.1 AA criteria failed | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colour contrast poor | All |
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA) |
To be fixed as part of redvelopment of sites |
Forms
| Issue | Area affected | WCAG 2.1 AA criteria failed | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Some form labels not unique | Several pages including course search | WCAG A 3.2.2 (Labels or Instructions) | Fix as part of template redevelopment. |
| Fieldsets not used when needed | Several pages | WCAG A 1.3.1 Info and Relationships | Fix as part of template redevelopment. |
| Fieldsets used but no legend | Several pages | WCAG A 1.3.1 Info and Relationships | Fix as part of template redevelopment. |
| Incorrectly labelled checkboxes | PGR degree and studentship listing pages | WCAG A 3.2.2 (Labels or Instructions) | Fix as part of template redevelopment. |
| Some forms in iframes do not have titles | Some pages using embedded Geckforms | WCAG SC 4.1.2 (Name, Role, Value), 2.4.1 | Fix as part of content redevelopement, replace with accessible alternatives and user education. For external plugins contact supplier and replace if necessary. |
| Form needs submit button and labels | https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study-abroad/outbound/search/ | WCAG A 3.2.2 (Labels or Instructions) | Redevelop form. |
Headings
| Issue | Area affected | WCAG 2.1 AA criteria failed | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Some headings are empty | Various | WCAG A 1.3.1 Info and Relationships | Fix as part of content and template redevelopment. User education. |
| Headings are not in a logical order | Various | WCAG A 1.3.1 Info and Relationships | Fix as part of content and template redevelopment. User education. |
| Empty H3 tags | www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/ | WCAG A 1.3.1 Info and Relationships | Fix as part of content and template redevelopment. |
Documents
| Issue | Area affected | WCAG 2.1 AA criteria failed | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inaccessible PDF files used instead of web content | Various | WCAG A 1.3.1 | User education and training, replace where possible and provide accessible alternatives. |
Other
| Issue | Area affected | WCAG 2.1 AA criteria failed | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usabilla button too large when text size increased | All pages | ||
| Some controls don't change appearance when they are selected | Some links | WCAG AA 2.4.7 | Fix as part of redesign and CSS redevelopment. |
| Iframes do not have a title attribute set | Some older video and form embeds | WCAG A 2.4.1 | Fix where found. Change templates to automatically include a title tag in an ifram. |