1. Our commitment
CCTIDTO is working towards the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA as its design and content target. This is a target, not a claim that the website has completed an independent accessibility audit or achieved formal conformance.
2. Features in the current website
The current website includes or is designed around:
- a skip link and logical heading structure;
- keyboard-accessible navigation and visible focus states;
- responsive layouts for desktop, tablet and mobile screens;
- text alternatives for meaningful imagery;
- reduced-motion support where a visitor requests it;
- plain-language summaries alongside specialist subject matter; and
- colour and typography choices intended to maintain readable contrast.
3. Article-publication requirements
A full article should be published as structured HTML rather than as an inaccessible PDF-only document. It should use descriptive headings, meaningful link text, readable tables, alt text, image credits, captions, transcripts where relevant, and a content advisory before potentially distressing material.
An image that is necessary to the analysis but potentially distressing should not appear unexpectedly. Any warning, deliberate reveal control or alternative description must itself be accessible by keyboard and assistive technology.
4. Known and anticipated limitations
The completed article manuscripts, their historical imagery and any source documents have not yet been converted into final accessible web publications. Third-party documents or external websites may not meet the same accessibility standard.
5. Requesting assistance or another format
A visitor who cannot access content, needs an alternative format, or encounters a keyboard, screen-reader, contrast, zoom, motion or language barrier may contact the Centre. Please identify the page, device or assistive technology and the format that would be useful, without disclosing unnecessary medical information.
6. Review and testing
Accessibility should be checked periodically and after major design or content changes through automated testing, keyboard review, zoom and reflow checks, and appropriate manual or user testing.