Accessibility Statement
Statement of conformance
The Neurodiversity and Higher Education OER website is designed with the intention of conforming to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, with particular emphasis on the needs of neurodivergent and neuromixed learners (for example, users with dyslexia, ADHD/varied attention, autism, and dyspraxia). The project team aims to provide content that is perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust for as many users as possible, recognising that no single site can fully meet every individual need.
Accessibility features and priorities
This OER is built on Universal Design for Learning and accessibility-first principles, with a focus on reducing barriers for neurodivergent learners as well as other disabled users. Key features include:
- Clear structure and navigation: Consistent header, footer, breadcrumb trails, and topic navigation; predictable page layouts; and descriptive headings and link text.
- Plain language and chunked content: Short paragraphs, clear sentences, and logical sub‑sections to reduce cognitive load and support varied attention and processing styles.
- Accessible typography and colour use: Sans‑serif fonts, generous spacing, and colour contrast that meets or exceeds WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines, with no reliance on colour alone to convey meaning.
- Keyboard and assistive technology support: All navigation, buttons, and interactive elements are designed to be keyboard-accessible and compatible with common assistive technologies.
- Multiple ways to engage with content: Use of headings, lists, reflective prompts, downloadable resources, and a glossary to support different learning preferences and neurocognitive profiles.
Known limitations and areas for improvement
Despite our efforts, some accessibility limitations may remain:
- Some downloadable documents (for example, PDFs linked from Resources) originate from external organisations and may not fully meet WCAG 2.1 AA criteria, especially for screen‑reader structure and tagging.
- Occasional embedded or linked third‑party content (such as journal articles and external websites) is outside the project’s direct control and may not follow the same accessibility standards.
- While the core pages and topic content are reviewed for accessibility, there may still be individual instances of headings, link text, or alternative text that could be further improved, particularly as the site evolves.
The project team plans to review accessibility periodically and address issues as capacity and funding allow, prioritising barriers that most affect neurodivergent users’ ability to find, understand, and use the material.
Contact for accessibility feedback
If you experience any accessibility barriers on this site, or have suggestions to improve access for neurodivergent or disabled users, please let the team know. Feedback helps to identify issues that automated checks may miss and informs future improvements.
For accessibility feedback, please visit the Contact page and use the Email us link to send your comments or questions.
When you contact us, it is helpful (but not required) if you can include: the page or resource you were using, the assistive technologies or settings involved, and a brief description of the difficulty you encountered.
Date of last update
This accessibility statement was last updated on 1 March 2026.
