This accessibility statement applies to RADAR, the GSA repository for art, design, and architecture research, at: https://radar.gsa.ac.uk

This site is powered by EPrints, which is open source software developed by the University of Southampton.

This website is run by the Research Department at The Glasgow School of Art. 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 using browser or device settings
• zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen
• navigate most of the website using a keyboard or speech recognition software
• listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

How accessible this website is

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:

• the Browse dropdown menu cannot be opened using the keyboard, and opens a dedicated Browse page instead
• you cannot skip to the main content of the site when using a screen reader
• some alternative text for images can repeat information found elsewhere on the web page
• some uploaded files, or embedded media from third party sites, may not be fully accessible to screen readers, such as audio-only files without transcripts
• the Statistics page is not designed for smaller devices

Feedback and contact information

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we're not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: radar@gsa.ac.uk

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, contact: radar@gsa.ac.uk

We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 10 days.

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’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Compliance Status

The website has been tested against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard.

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

Non-Accessible Content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

WCAG 1.1.1 Non-text Content

Some alternative text for images can repeat information found elsewhere on the web page and some alt text references filenames and phrase “thumbnail of”.

WCAG 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (prerecorded)

Some audio-only files do not have transcripts.

WCAG 1.4.10 Reflow

The Statistics page is not designed for smaller devices, and therefore is not visible on smaller devices.

WCAG 2.1.1 Keyboard

The Browse dropdown menu can be opened using a mouse but cannot be opened using the keyboard. Pressing Enter activates a different navigation behaviour rather than opening the menu in place.

WCAG 2.4.1 Bypass blocks

No bypass mechanism is present to bypass the block (navigation links and search bar) at the top.

WCAG 2.5.8 Target size (Minimum)

One page target has insufficient size (68.7px by 18.9px, should be at least 24px by 24px) Target has insufficient space to its closest neighbours. Safe clickable space has a diameter of 21.4px instead of at least 24px.

WCAG 3.2.4 Consistent Identification

The search input (2nd one) does not have a visible label programmatically associated with the form control. The field relies on placeholder text, the title attribute, and ARIA for identification, which do not meet WCAG requirements for visible, persistent labels.

WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value

Ensure iframe and frame elements have an accessible name.

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

We have introduced a range of accessibility and usability improvements to the RADAR website as part of a redesign in 2026. For example, improved keyboard navigation, and larger default text sizes and spacing to improve readability.

This new accessibility statement and report have been submitted to EPrints Services, who host and develop the underlying platform. A roadmap will be developed in collaboration with EPrints Services to address the remaining accessibility issues with the RADAR website.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 5 May 2026. It was last reviewed on 5 May 2026.

This website was last tested on 29 April 2026 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.

The test was carried out by The Glasgow School of Art Library Services and The Glasgow School of Art Research Department. We used the WCAG Evaluation Methodology to decide on a sample of pages to test.

You can read the full accessibility test report.