Accessibility
This statement applies to content published on the hiperhelmets domain hiperhelmets.org and hiperhelmets.com.
This website is run by the HEAD lab. 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
• 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 is this website
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
• The text will not reflow in a single column when you change the size of the browser window
• You cannot modify the line height or spacing of text
• Most older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software
• Live video streams do not have captions
• Some of our online forms are difficult to navigate using just a keyboard
• You cannot skip to the main content when using a screen reader
• There’s a limit to how far you can magnify the map on our ‘contact us’ page
Feedback and contact information
If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: headlab@imperial.ac.uk.
We’ll consider your request and get back to you in seven working days.
If you cannot view the map on our ‘contact us’ page, email us headlab@imperial.ac.uk. for directions.
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
HEAD lab 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 the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
The content that is not accessible is outlined below with details of where it fails the success criteria.
Home page
4.1.2 Button does not have discernible text
1.4.3 Colours used do not meet the contrast ratio threshold
2.2.2 Video does not include a button to allow users to pause stop or hide. Video can be stopped by scrolling down the page.
Our Ratings page
4.1.2 Button does not have discernible text
4.1.2 Drop down do not have an accessible name
1.4.3 Colours used do not meet the contrast ratio threshold
2.4.4 Links do not have discernible text
Methodology page
4.1.2 Button do not have discernible text
1.4.3 Colours used do not meet contrast ratio threshold
2.4.4 Link do not have discernible text
About page
4.1.2 Button do not have discernible text
1.4.3 Colours used do not meet contrast ratio threshold
2.4.4 Link do not have discernible text
FAQ page
4.1.2 Button do not have discernible text
1.4.3 Colours used do not meet contrast ratio threshold
2.4.4 Link do not have discernible text
Contact page
4.1.2 Button do not have discernible text
1.4.3 Colours used do not meet contrast ratio threshold
2.4.4 Link do not have discernible text
Disproportionate burden
Not applicable
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations.
PDFs and other documents
The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 if they’re not essential to providing our services.
Any new PDFs or Word documents we publish will meet accessibility standards.
Live video
We do not plan to add captions to live video streams because live video is exempt from meeting the accessibility regulations.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
We are working on the findings of our latest accessibility testing and are aiming to resolve all issues listed under Non-compliance section above to meet the WCAG 2.2 AA standards as best as we can by the end of November 2024.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 22 May 2024. It was last reviewed on 24 May 2024.
This website was last tested on 24 May 2024 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.
The test was carried out internally by HEAD Lab. The most viewed pages were tested using automated testing tools by our team.