Web accessibility statement
This statement applies to content published on:
Locate a Book - WAGNER Wayfinder
Other websites that also belong to The University of Manchester and use manchester.ac.uk sub-domains are managed locally and will publish separate statements with information relevant to them. These include websites of our academic Schools and research institutes, among others.
We want as many people as possible to be able to use our website and we are continually working towards improving its accessibility. We follow general principles of usability and universal design, and endeavour to meet level 2 (AA) of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2.
This website will allow you to:
- zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
- navigate most of the website using just a keyboard or speech recognition tools
- listen to most of the website using a screen reader
- view essential audio-visual information (captions or transcriptions are provided in most cases)
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible.
Please see the Technical Information section below for more detailed information on known accessibility issues.
Making changes to your device
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
Also, the University’s Disability Advisory and Support Service (DASS) website offers up-to-date information for prospective students and staff with specific learning difficulties, disabilities, sensory impairments, mental health difficulties and medical conditions.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
Please contact us via the ‘Library Help’ pages if you require information on this website in a different format, have an accessibility query (including about content not within the scope of the accessibility regulation), identify any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements:
Please provide the web address (URL) of the page(s) in which you find the problem, a description of the issue and your name. We will consider your request and get back to you within ten working days.
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 a complaint about accessibility please let us know. If you remain unsatisfied, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
We are committed to making our website accessible, in accordance with the accessibility regulations. This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard, due to the instances of non-compliance and exceptions listed below.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons:
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
- We are aware that some images and icons on this website do not currently have sufficient alternative text. This means that users who rely on screen readers or other assistive technologies may not be able to understand the purpose or meaning of certain visual content which can make it harder to navigate pages, interpret information or complete tasks independently. (WCAG 1.1.1 - Non text content)
- We are aware that some buttons on this website do not have an accessible name. This means that users who rely on screen readers, voice control software or other assistive technologies may not be able to identify what a button does or interact with it effectively, which can prevent them from completing actions such as submitting forms, opening menus or navigating between pages. (WCAG 4.1.2 - Name, role, value)
- We are aware that some on page elements on this website use prohibited ARIA attributes. This can cause assistive technologies such as screen readers to misinterpret content or ignore elements altogether which may result in users receiving incorrect information, experiencing confusing navigation or being unable to interact with key functionality. (WCAG 4.1.2 - Name, role, value)
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
Third party-content
Our site uses, and / or links to third-party content which the University does not design or control and therefore accessibility standards may vary.
This website is published on the Wagner Wayfinder platform, which does not currently have an accessibility statement:
Online maps and mapping services
Online maps and mapping services are technically exempt from the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018, provided that essential information is also made available in an accessible digital format. This exemption is explicitly set out in regulation 4(2)(d) of the accessibility regulations on the GOV.UK guidance and legislation pages.
Despite this statutory exemption, we are committed to making the WAGNER Wayfinder experience as accessible as possible and will make best efforts to communicate any accessibility issues encountered by Library users to the developer team at Wagner Wayfinding for rectification.
PDFs and other documents
Some non-essential PDF documents that were published before 23 September 2018 may not be fully accessible. All subsequent PDF documents will comply with accessibility regulations.
How we tested this website
This statement was updated on 7 January 2026. It was last reviewed on 7 January 2026.
This website was last tested on 7 January 2026. The test was carried out by The University of Manchester Library. The scan report highlights any content that is not compliant with WCAG 2.2.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
We have an ongoing programme of work to address any accessibility issues that are highlighted by our weekly scans. We are continually working on our content and site structure and finding ways to make the site more intuitive and easier to navigate. We are developing guidelines on how to create accessible content to help those colleagues working on our websites.