Queen Square Archives website accessibility statement

Queen Square Archives is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Website and database design is by Codev on behalf of Queen Square Library, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology.

Codev did a WCAG 2.2 accessibility review of the website in August 2026 and added a test suite to test accessibility when features are added or changed.

  • The website can be navigated with keyboard-only.
  • Contrast was measured for every text and colour combination and every pair meets at least the AA contrast threshold.
  • All pages were tested for reflow with scrolling sideways at 200% zoom.
  • Native browser have replaced custom scripted dropdowns and collapsing panels so they work with assistive technology.
  • Search results no longer hide descriptions behind mouse hover.
  • Properly annotated pagination and record navigation.
  • Underlined links so colour is never the only cue.

What to do if you can’t access parts of this website.

Accessibility regulations don’t require us to fix PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 if they’re not essential to providing our services. For example, we don’t plan to fix old exhibition handouts. Any new PDFs or Word documents we publish will meet accessibility standards.

The accessibility regulations don’t require us to make reproductions of items in heritage collections accessible

If you need information on this website in a different format please contact:

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems or think we’re not meeting the requirements of the accessibility regulations, contact: neuroarchives@ucl.ac.uk or 020 3448 4709

Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the accessibility regulations. If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

This statement was first prepared in July 2019. Updated August 2026.