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Accessibility Policy
This website is run by the Bodleian Libraries, part of the University of Oxford. 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 your browser or device settings
- zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
- navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
- navigate most of the website using 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:
- some older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software
- some images do not have appropriate alternative text
- some form elements may not have associated labels
- the contrast of text over images may not meet recommended WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios
- keyboard focus is not always clearly visible
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different format, like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, please contact us:
- Email: weddings@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
- Phone: +44 (0)1865 287105
We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 7 working days.
If you are visiting the Bodleian Library and need accessibility support, please contact us in advance so we can help plan your visit.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact: weddings@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
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).
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
The Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford, is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Compliance status
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 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
- Some images are missing alt text, so people using a screen reader cannot access the information. This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.1.1 (non-text content).
- Some text over background images does not meet minimum contrast requirements. This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.4.3 (contrast minimum).
- Some form elements are not correctly labelled. This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.3.1 (info and relationships).
- Keyboard focus indicators may be missing or hard to see in some areas. This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion 2.4.7 (focus visible).
We are working with our web developers to fix these issues by September 2025.
Disproportionate burden
At present, we have not made any claims of disproportionate burden.
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
- Some PDF documents published before 23 September 2018 are not fully accessible. The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix PDFs published before this date if they’re not essential to providing our services.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
We are currently reviewing and updating the website content and design to improve accessibility. This includes:
- Adding meaningful alt text to all images
- Improving contrast on text overlays
- Ensuring all form fields are correctly labelled
- Enhancing keyboard navigation and focus visibility
We aim to complete this work by October 2025.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 29 April 2025. It was last reviewed on 29 April 2025.
This website was last tested on 20 April 2025. The test was carried out by the Bodleian Libraries Web Team using a combination of manual checks and automated testing tools such as WAVE and Axe.
We tested a representative sample of pages, including the homepage, wedding packages pages.
Cookies Policy
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website owners.
This page explains what cookies we use on www.bodleianlibraryweddings.co.uk, what they do, and how you can control your cookie preferences.
How we use cookies
We use cookies to:
- Make our website work as you’d expect
- Remember your settings during and between visits
- Improve the speed and security of the site
- Help us understand how people are using our website so we can improve it
- Allow you to share pages with social networks like Facebook and Instagram
We do not use cookies to:
- Collect any personally identifiable information (without your explicit permission)
- Pass data to advertising networks
- Pass personally identifiable data to third parties
Types of cookies we use
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential to the operation of our website. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions.
Analytical/performance cookies
These cookies allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around our site. This helps us improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised information about how visitors use our website. Google Analytics cookies collect information such as:
- The pages you visit on our site
- How long you spend on each page
- How you arrived at the site (e.g., from a search engine)
- What you click on while visiting the site
We do not allow Google to use or share our analytics data.
Functionality cookies
These are used to recognise you when you return to our website. They may enable us to personalise content for you or remember your preferences (e.g. your choice of language or region).
Third-party cookies
Some of our pages may include content from third-party services such as YouTube, Instagram, or Vimeo, which may set their own cookies. We do not control the setting of these cookies. Please check the third-party websites for more information about their cookies and how to manage them.
Managing cookies
You can control or disable cookies via your browser settings. Visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org for comprehensive information on how to manage cookies on a wide variety of browsers and devices.
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Changes to this policy
We may update this cookies policy from time to time. Please check this page occasionally to ensure you are happy with any changes.
This cookies policy was last updated on 29 April 2025.