A report investigating the levels of accessibility in UK higher and further education institution web sites. Published in October 2004, this report examines the level of accessibility found in a sample of higher and further education web site home pages as recorded by the Bobby automated accessibility testing tool.

Higher Education web site accessibility report

Compiled by Headscape
Published October 2004

Statistics

University conformance statistics

Of the 156 university home pages reviewed only 86 (55%) provided the most basic level of accessibility (priority 1) or higher. The results do not take into account user checks.

Colleges conformance statistics

Of the 255 college home pages reviewed only 89 (35%) provided the most basic level of accessibility (Priority 1) or higher. The results do not take into account user checks.

Combined conformance statistics

Of the 411 university and college sites reviewed only 175 (43%) provided the most basic level of accessibility (Priority 1) or higher. The results do not take into account user checks.

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For more information on any aspect of this report please contact Paul Boag from Headscape on 0870 7607284 or email him at paul.boag@headscape.co.uk