Bath Spa University is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
This accessibility statement applies to the www.emergeinbath.co.uk website. It does not apply to content on other Bath Spa University domains or subdomains.
This website is run by the EMERGE team (part of Careers and Employability).
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible. The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
Issue: Some parts of the website are difficult to navigate using only a keyboard
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We aim to fix this by June 2026.
Issue: Primary buttons do not meet minimum color contrast
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We aim to fix these by June 2026.
Issue: The site is almost fully void of aria-labels
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We aim to fix this by June 2026.
Issue: Some pages lack <h2> headings or skip heading levels
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We aim to fix this by June 2026.
Issue: Some page content is not contained by landmarks
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We aim to fix this by June 2026.
Issue: Some images do not have image descriptions
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We aim to fix this by June 2026.
Issue: The iframe does not have an accessible name
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We aim to fix this by June 2026.
At this time, we have not made any disproportionate burden claims.
Over the last 2 years we have completed a series of accessibility enhancement project sprints to address some of the major accessibility issues that were present on the Bath Spa University website. A log of these changes can be found in the link below.
A small number of minor issues may still be encountered as outlined in the non-compliance section above. We are continuing regular accessibility sprints with the aim of fixing these as soon as possible over the coming months.
As our website is regularly updated with new content and design elements, we perform automated and manual checks every 3 months to continually assess the accessibility of the website. The next accessibility review will be in March 2026.
This statement was prepared on 11th November 2025. It is due to be reviewed by Bath Spa University Q1 of 2026.
This website was last tested in November 2025 by an external web development contractor. He used a combination of simple manual checks and automated tests to find common barriers to users with accessibility needs.
We tested a sample set of pages that represent the main templates and page layouts that are available within our content management system.
Manual checks included using each page without a mouse, viewing the page at different zoom settings, and simulating viewing the page on a small screen.
The automated checks were carried out using aXe DevTools.
If you experience difficulties accessing information on this website and need it in a different format such as accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, please email emerge@bathspa.ac.uk
We'll review your request and will get back to you within five working days.
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).