Accessibility Statement
Updated in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018
Accessibility statement for Ravensbourne University London
This website is run by Ravensbourne University London. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
- Zoom in up to 400% without losing content or functionality (top-level shortcut links adjust seamlessly into the main navigation menu at higher zoom levels).
- Navigate the website using a keyboard without interactive controls being obscured by expanded overlay menus.
- Navigate most of the website using speech recognition software.
- Listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the latest versions of JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver).
- Skip to the main content using the Tab key on your keyboard.
- We have 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 site is
Following automated and manual accessibility testing, key technical issues - including image carousel ARIA attributes, nested focusable controls, focus obscuration under navigation overlays, and keyboard navigation issues - have been fully resolved.
However, we know some parts of this website or associated digital materials are not fully accessible:
- Most older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software.
- Older video embeds published before 23 September 2020 may lack closed captions or audio descriptions.
- Some third-party applications or embedded content not directly controlled by Ravensbourne may present accessibility barriers.
- Some third-party content not created by Ravensbourne University
- Sites linked from Ravensbourne University pages but not run by Ravensbourne University
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different format - such as an accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording, or braille:
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: +44 (0) 20 3040 3500
- Response Time: We will consider your request and get back to you within 3 working days
If you cannot view the interactive map on our campus and local area page, please call or email us for detailed directions.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: [email protected]
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
Ravensbourne University London 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 version 2.2 AA standard, due to non-compliances.
Issues with PDFs
- This website may contain PDF documents that are not able to comply with the requirements of the web accessibility standard. However, new PDFs will be created to the PDF/UA standard, which is more accessible.
- The accessibility regulations don’t require us to fix PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 if they’re not essential to providing our services. Where PDFs are no longer being updated, we do not intend to recreate them in accessible versions as this would be a disproportionate burden.
Recently Resolved Technical Non-Compliances
As part of our continuous website maintenance and response to the gov.uk digital services review, the following core accessibility updates were deployed on 12 August 2026:
| WCAG Criterion | Description & Solution | Deployment Date |
| WCAG 2.4.11 Focus Not Obscured | Corrected the expanded search and navigation menu overlay so keyboard focus on underlying elements (open day registrations, course links) is no longer hidden behind the overlay. | 12 August 2026 |
| WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Carousel) | Updated the homepage image carousel to include required aria-valuenow attributes. | 12 August 2026 |
| WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Hidden Focus) | Corrected image links containing aria-hidden="true" so child elements no longer retain focus improperly. | 12 August 2026 |
| WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Nested Controls) | Restructured carousel markup to eliminate nested focusable elements and negative tabindex conflicts. | 12 August 2026 |
Content Outside the Scope of Accessibility Regulations
Third-Party Content & External Platforms
Our website contains links to third-party services and embedded media hosted on third-party platforms that are not managed directly by Ravensbourne. We are not responsible for the accessibility of content not owned, funded, or developed by us.
Archive Videos
Videos published before 23 September 2020 are exempt from requiring full captions or transcriptions.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was last reviewed on 12 August 2026.
Numiko addressed and retested the issues identified by a third-party review on 12 August 2026.