Accessibility statement
This website is run by the University of Cambridge and this accessibility statement applies to www.ames.cam.ac.uk.
This website is published using the Cambridge Web Platform. The Cambridge Web Platform Accessibility Statement contains information about the accessibility of features common to platform websites.
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 300% without the text spilling off the screen
- navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
- navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
- listen to most of the website using a screen reader
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
How accessible this website is
All pages should comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA and where possible comply with WCAG 2.2 Level AA.
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
- 2 application forms are not accessible
Requesting information in a different format
If you need information on this website in a different format, email deputy-admin@ames.cam.ac.uk. We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 5 business days.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page, email accessibility@cam.ac.uk and give details of the URLs and the problems you encountered.
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 2018/2022 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) (link opens in a new window).
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
The Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018/2022 (the ‘accessibility regulations’) do not apply to the University of Cambridge. However, the University of Cambridge is committed to making its websites and mobile applications accessible and in this regard to complying voluntarily with the accessibility regulations. This accessibility statement is published in that context.
Compliance status
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 Level AA standard, due to the following non-compliances.
Non-accessible content
The content listed is non-accessible for the following reasons.
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
Documents do not have a correct heading structure, logical reading order or tags, so people using screen reader cannot navigate the documents easily. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criteria 1.3.1 (info and relationships) and 1.3.2 (meaningful sequence).
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
We’ll continue to address the accessibility issues identified in this accessibility statement. Our aim is to resolve or significantly improve issues within our control by January 2026. We’ll report issues beyond our control to the software provider to consider. As we implement changes, we’ll review and retest the accessibility of this website.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
We have listed all known accessibility issues in this statement.
We tested this website in December 2025 using both manual and automated testing tools on desktop and mobile devices.
Browsers
On desktop, we used:
- Google Chrome 143 on Windows 11
- Microsoft Edge 143 on Windows 11
On mobile, we used:
- Google Pixel 9a, Android 16
Assistive technology
On desktop, we used
- Read aloud on Microsoft Edge 143 on Windows 11
- Reading mode on Google Chrome 143 on Windows 11
On mobile, we used:
- Android TalkBack on Android 16 (Google Pixel 9a)
Automated testing tools
We used:
- WebAIM WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool
This statement was prepared on 12 December 2025. It was last reviewed on 12 December 2025.