Access to information is a fundamental right and critical to the Union delivering services to our members. We are dedicated to removing digital barriers so that every member has an equal opportunity to understand and engage with our services and activities.
This starts with you! Our website is a key communication tool across its thousands of pages and events, and we have guidance and tools to make it easier to provide a better service for those with accessibility needs.
To quote a panel event run by our Sabbs in 2025 - “Accessibility isn’t more work, you were just cutting corners before. The work was incomplete.”
Where to start
To start with, have a look at our Union brand guidance, which summarises our commitments and key approaches on pages 16 and 17.
Creating content across web, social media and documents
- Creating accessible content [UCL Digital Accessibility]
- Plain English Tip Sheet
- Tips and pitfalls for content editing on the Union website
- Colour combinations
Checking and testing
- Content accessibility checklist
- Testing your content for accessibility (website, documents, etc)
Running and managing events
- Adding accessibility information for event venues
- Accessibility information for UCL spaces [AccessAble]
- Tips on creating accessible events [UCL]
- Running accessible events [external]
- Using live captions in Microsoft Teams
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Knowledge base
Category
- Accessibility