Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement applies to https://isicily.classics.ox.ac.uk/.

Using the website

We want as many people as possible to be able to use, read and understand the content of ​​I.Sicily​​. This means that you should be able to:

  • change colour mode (light or dark), contrast levels and fonts
  • zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
  • navigate the website using just a keyboard
  • navigate the website using speech recognition software
  • listen to most of the website using a screen reader
  • identify call-to-action primary and secondary buttons

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

How accessible this website is

We made every effort for I.Sicily to meet WCAG 2.2 AA compliance for all components.

We are aware that some parts of ​I.Sicily​ could be not fully accessible due to the use of the third-party components for the following elements: ​​- Map views use MapLibre;

Feedback and contact information

If you find any problems not listed in this statement or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, email isicily@inscriptiones.org.

The project team in Oxford will consider your request and get back to you in 7 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

Oxford University is committed to making this website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance status

This website is compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard; due to the use of third-party components mentioned above we have no control over compliance for those elements of the site.

What we are doing to improve accessibility

Oxford University in collaboration with King’s College London is committed to fixing or providing alternatives for all issues that we are made aware of or are identified by our internal testing and auditing processes.

​Activities to improve the accessibility of this website are as follows:

  • Accessibility review planned in first half of 2026 when data visualizations will be added to the website
  • Scope the need for accessibility reviews as part of any Service Level Agreement to be agreed between Oxford University and King’s Digital Lab following the end of the funded period (September 2026)​

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on ​14 November 2025​. It was last reviewed on ​27 November 2025​.

This website was last tested on ​6 November 2025​.

The test was carried out by ​King’s Digital Lab using WebAIM, Sitemprove, axe DevTools, and manual testing during design and development​.