Accessibility statement for https://cilavs.bbk.ac.uk/

This accessibility statement applies to https://cilavs.bbk.ac.uk/.

This website is run by Centre for Iberian and Latin American Visual Studies, a research centre which is closely associated with Birkbeck, University of London. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

  • change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings
  • zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen
  • navigate most of the website using a keyboard or speech recognition software
  • listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

We’ve 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 website is

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:

  • Some text and links may be hard to read due to low colour contrast or unclear labels.
  • Some images are missing alternative text, which may limit access for screen reader users.
  • Certain interactive elements, like links and buttons, may not be usable without a mouse or may be difficult to tap on touchscreens.
  • Some headings are not properly structured or descriptive, which can make navigation harder for assistive technology users.
  • Zooming is restricted on some pages, which may affect users who need to enlarge content.

Feedback and contact information

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact blogs-admin@bbk.ac.uk.

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille please contact blogs-admin@bbk.ac.uk.

We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 20 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).

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

Centre for Iberian and Latin American Visual Studies is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

The website has been tested against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard.

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

  • Some links do meet minimum colour contrast ratio thresholds. This fails WCAG 2.2 (AA) success criterion 1.4.3.
  • Some images do not have alternative text. This fails WCAG 2.2 (A) success criterion 1.1.1.
  • Some links are not distinguishable without relying on colour. This fails WCAG 2.2 (A) success criterion 1.4.1.
  • Some links do not have discernible text. This fails WCAG 2.2 (A) success criterion 2.4.4.
  • Zooming and scaling is disabled. This fails WCAG 2.2 (AA) success criterion 1.4.4.
  • Some touch targets are smaller than 24px, or do not leave sufficient space. This fails WCAG 2.2 (AA) success criterion 2.5.8.
  • Keyboard focus or touch screen swiping falls on an element that is hidden or empty. This fails WCAG 2.2 (A) success criterion 2.4.3.
  • Some functions cannot be performed by keyboard alone. This fails WCAG 2.2 (A) success criterion 2.1.1.
  • Some visual heading text are not marked as headings. This fails WCAG 2.2 (A) success criterion 1.3.1.
  • Some headings do not describe the topic or purpose of the content that follows them. This fails WCAG 2.2 (AA) success criterion 2.4.6.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 9th July 2025. It was last reviewed on 9th February 2026.

This website was last tested on 24th June 2025 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.

The test was carried out to the WCAG 2.2 AA standard by using axe DevTools extension. The homepage was tested using automated testing tools by our website team.