This accessibility statement applies to the NIHR Info Google site.
NIHR Info is managed by NIHR’s internal communications working group, in collaboration with a number of colleague contributors across the organisation.
How accessible this website is
How accessible this website is
Google Sites accessibility conformance
Google Sites accessibility conformance
We have built this website using the Google Sites platform. The 2023 Google Sites accessibility conformance report confirms the platform either fully supports or partially supports the majority of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level A and AA requirements.
We are not aware of an accessibility conformance report that documents Google Sites’ ability to meet the requirements of the WCAG 2.2 A or AA standard.
We recognise the restrictions of the Google Sites platform means some parts of the website are not fully accessible. We’ve listed some of the key issues below:
Some elements on pages can’t be appropriately labelled. So, the meaning of some elements and their relationship to other aspects of the page can’t be conveyed to people who use assistive technologies
The colour contrast ratio between the text area and the background in some places is less than 4.5:1. This means that users who are colour blind or have low vision may have difficulty reading the text
Website content accessibility conformance
Website content accessibility conformance
Other than the restrictions imposed by the Google Sites platform, we have made every effort to ensure this site is accessible to everyone, including people using assistive technologies:
You can skip to the main content using a screen reader and Google Sites supports a range of keyboard shortcuts
You can Zoom in to all page content up to 400% without content being lost
Google Sites can be used with several screen readers, including NVDA and JAWS. Visit the ‘use Google Sites with a screen reader’ article for more information
We have made the written content as easy as possible to understand
This site links to a number of documents stored outside of NIHR Info - like Google Docs - and a range of other NIHR websites. While these sites’ accessibility is outside of NIHR Info’s control, we are reasonably confident these resources will meet a high accessibility standard.
Many of the Google Docs have been created by NIHR colleagues, who are aware and work to create accessible content. Other NIHR websites are also bound by the same accessibility legislation as NIHR Info, so content on these sites should have a high accessibility standard.
Feedback and contact information
Feedback and contact information
Please email internal.comms@nihr.ac.uk if you find any problems not listed on this page, or if you think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements.
You can also email the address listed above if you need information on this website in a different format, like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille.
We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 10 working days.
Enforcement procedure
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
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
The NIHR 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
Compliance status
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.
Non compliance with the accessibility regulations
Non compliance with the accessibility regulations
Untitled frames - some content is presented through the use of frames, these frames are not titled correctly - WCAG reference 1.3.1, 2.4.1
Insufficient colour contrast - the combination of text and background colour should make content easy to read. On some pages the colours do not meet the minimum requirements - WCAG reference 1.4.3, 1.4.11
Ambiguous button labelling - some button elements include additional characters or symbols included that may cause confusion - WCAG reference 1.1.1, 1.3.1, 1.3.5, 3.3.2, 4.1.2
Disproportionate burden
Disproportionate burden
None
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
None
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
NIHR works closely with Shaw Trust Accessibility Services to maintain the accessibility standards of all of our websites. We review this site in line with the guidance we regularly receive from Shaw Trust.
Our site editors also regularly test their pages using the WAVE browser extension to ensure accessibility standards are maintained.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 27 April 2021. It was last reviewed on 30 May 2025.
This website was last tested in January 2025.
The test was carried out by NIHR’s internal communications team. All pages were manually checked and then assessed using the WAVE browser extension.
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