Accessibility Statement for the Maxwell Centre website

Accessibility statement 

This website is run by the University of Cambridge and this accessibility statement applies to www.maxwell.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: 

  • where there are links to older PDF documents, which are not fully accessible to screen reader software;
  • some any images might not have text descriptions whilst we update our website.

Requesting information in a different format 

If you need information on this website in a different format, email contact@maxwell.cam.ac.uk. We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 5 to 10 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 contact@maxwell.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

  • Some logos used on the platform, such as the University of Cambridge logo in the footer, do not have suitable alt text or are not marked as decorative images. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.1.1: Non-text Content (Level A).
  • Some pages contain non-visible headings, which may interfere with how screen reader users read or perceive information. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1: Info and Relationships (Level A).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 31 Dec 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. 

This statement was prepared on 20 July 2026. It was last reviewed on 20 July 2026.