IDG Accessibility Statement
ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
NIHR is committed to making its websites and mobile applications accessible, in accordance with national legislation transposing Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council and in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
This accessibility statement applies to https://id.nihr.ac.uk/and https://portal.nihr.ac.uk/
Note that https://id.nihr.ac.uk/ is accessed by being passed on from CRNCC applications that use single sign on.
Compliance status
This website is partially compliant with WCAG 2.0/2.1AA, due to the non-compliance/exemptions listed below.
Changes to make the website fully compliant are due to be implemented by 31 March 2023
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reason(s):
Incorrect Heading Structure
Unlabelled Form Fields
Ambiguous Form Fields
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
Apart from the exemptions listed below, this site is fully compliant with the accessibility regulations
Disproportionate Burden
There is no content on this site that claims a disproportionate burden
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
There is no content on this site that is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 15th February 2023. It was last reviewed on 15th February 2023
This website was last tested on 15th July 2022. The test was conducted by Shaw Trust for NIHR following tests by CRNCC.
CRNCC used a third-party accessibility tool called WAVE to test the accessibility of this website. WAVE can identify many accessibility and Web Content Accessibility Guideline (WCAG) errors, but also facilitates human evaluation of web content. A full explanation of how this tool works can be found on WAVE’s website. Shaw Trust use a combination of automated evaluation tools and in-house pan-disability user testing with assistive technologies to conduct a comprehensive accessibility audit.
Feedback and contact information
If you wish to report any accessibility challenges in using this website, or if you require any information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, please contact:
We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 30 days.
Enforcement procedure
If you do not receive a response to the above request, please contact crncc.ig@nihr.ac.uk for further escalation.
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).
What to do if you can’t access parts of IDG
The content of this site has been checked manually and using Wave and is consistent with accessibility requirements for content.
We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of IDG. If you find any problems that aren’t listed on the IDG Site or you think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact us by:
Email: crn.servicedesk@nihr.ac.uk
In your email please include a description of the problem, what behaviour did you expect and your full contact details include contact number.
We’ll review your request and aim to get back to you within fourteen 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, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).