My Reading List (Leganto) accessibility statement at St George’s, University of London
Website accessibility statement in line with Public Sector Body (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018
This statement applies to the My Reading List (Leganto) website. For a detailed assessment on the platform’s accessibility, please visit the ExLibris Leganto platform’s Accessibility Statement and voluntary product accessibility template (VPAT).
The My Reading List (Leganto) platform is run by St George’s, University of London, using the 3rd party Ex Libris Leganto platform. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
- navigate most of the website using just a keyboard, a screen reader, or speech recognition software.
- go directly to main content areas on the page using skip links. In addition, alternative context links enable the user to go back to the main menu and page header.
- zoom in up to 200% using browser tools without text spilling off screen.
- access and complete all forms.
- use our fully responsive interface that adapts to the user’s screen size, including mobile phones.
- change fonts and colour contrast in the accessibility menu
Customising the website
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability. You can access this advice by visiting their website here.
How accessible is this website?
The My Reading List (Leganto) web application is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines v2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.
What to do if you cannot access parts of the My Reading List (Leganto) website
We are always looking to improve the accessibility of the My Reading List (Leganto) website. If you need information on parts of the My Reading List (Leganto) website or resources in a different format like accessible PDF, large print or need subtitles for videos etc, please contact disability@sgul.ac.uk and we will endeavour to respond to you within 5 working days outside of our scheduled University closure days.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
Reporting your experience will help us further enhance the accessibility of the My Reading List (Leganto) website/app.
We continue to work with the owners of the My Reading List (Leganto) website in making further improvements and enhancements to their accessibility features based on feedback from our users.
Please let us know if you encounter any problems, or if you find any of our features particularly useful. If you find any problems that are not listed on this page or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, contact disability@sgul.ac.uk
When contacting us, please provide:
- Page URL (web page address)
- Issue encountered (and if on mobile or desktop)
- Any particular software or assistive technology being used (for example browser, screen reader)
If you need any help in reporting your difficulty with the website, please read the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) guide 'Contacting Organisations about Inaccessible Websites'.
Contacting organisations about inaccessible websites
There is additional government advice on contacting websites to report accessibility issues and what your rights are.
Reporting an accessibility problem on a public sector website
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 are not happy with how we respond to your complaint, please contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) directly.
Contact details for the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS)
Technical information about the My Reading List (Leganto) website
St George’s, University of London is committed to making all websites hosted at the University accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
This My Reading List (Leganto) website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.
The full guidelines are available at:
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1
Non accessible content
- Installation of the CiteIt! bookmarklet requires the use of a mouse.
- Older versions of JAWS (Job Access With Speech, a computer screen reader program for Microsoft Windows) are not fully supported.
Full details are provided in the ExLibris Leganto Accessibility Statement
How we tested this website
ProQuest’s testing methodology for the ExLibris Leganto platform is provided in the ExLibris Leganto Accessibility Statement.
What we are doing to improve accessibility
We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards. We will be reviewing resources and test for its accessibility compliance on a regular basis. Further support, guidance and training will be provided to all staff who are involved in creating resources for this website and also to increase awareness of accessibility and our responsibilities. For third party products where we are not in control of the content or user experience, we will continue to liaise with the provider to ensure that improvements are being made.