Accessibility
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Accessible format requests
All books published on or following 28 June 2025 are available as an accessible ePub file in compliance with the European Accessibility Act. To find out more about accessible ebook formats, visit our Accessible format requests page.
Accessibility statement for edinburghuniversitypress.com
Download a complete evaluation and testing form for this website (.docx).
This accessibility statement applies to the Edinburgh University Press Books/Corporate website https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/.
This website is run by Edinburgh University Press. 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 parts of the website may not be fully compatible with screen readers
- You may not be able to access all content by using the keyboard alone
- Keyboard navigation does not follow a logical order on all pages
- Some text is small (below 12pt)
- There is some loss of content at higher magnification levels (over 400%)
- Some hyperlinks are indicated by colour only
- Tooltips are not always accessible to keyboard and assistive technology
- Pop ups appear without the user interacting with anything on the site
Feedback and contact information
If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, email accessibility@eup.ed.ac.uk or call +44 (0)131 650 4218.
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, email accessibility@eup.ed.ac.uk or call +44 (0)131 650 4218. We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 5 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
Edinburgh University Press 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
The website has been tested against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard. 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
- Elements have structural errors in the form of skipped headings (1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A), 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (Level A), 2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA))
- Redundant links – adjacent links go to the same URL (2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A))
- It is not possible to use a screen reader or keyboard to access all content – this includes nested items in the dropdown menus (4.1 Compatible (Level A))
We will work with our website provider to ensure the issues listed above are addressed.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 28 November 2025. It was last reviewed on 28 November 2025.
This website was last tested in November 2025. The test was carried out by Edinburgh University Press.
Change log
- 9 December 2025: edited text colour in footer to meet minimum colour contrast ratio thresholds (1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA))