This accessibility statement applies to ScotLIS public.
This website is run by Registers of Scotland. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website.
For example, that means:
- pages have descriptive titles
- headings are descriptive and shown in order
- pages are structured properly for screen readers
- pages include content that is fully accessible to screen readers
- pages can be fully used with only a keyboard
- the currently selected link or button is always clearly highlighted
- pages have a way to skip to the main content of the page
- buttons or links fully describe their purpose
- tables are formatted to be fully accessible to screen readers
- pages have good colour contrast
- images have good alternative text
- forms are structured to be easily completed
- error messages clearly explain and identify issues
- pop-up messages are able to be used with a keyboard
- pages are able to be read and navigated when magnified or on mobile devices
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.
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:
- email customer.services@ros.gov.uk
- call 0800 168 9391
We’ll consider your request and get back to you within two days.
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, let us know by emailing customer.services@ros.gov.uk or call us on 0800 169 939.
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).
Contacting us by phone or visiting us in person
We provide a text relay service for people who are D/deaf, hearing impaired or have a speech impediment.
Our offices have audio induction loops, or if you contact us before your visit we can arrange a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter.
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
Registers of Scotland 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 fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
Some pages have different navigation links at the top or bottom of the page to other pages in ros.gov.uk. This doesn’t meet WCAG 2.1 success criterion 3.2.3 (Consistent navigation).
Disproportionate burden
Interactive maps
The use of interactive maps on this website is not completely accessible, as the content of these maps cannot be read by screen readers. Online maps and mapping services are excluded from the legislation "as long as essential information is provided in an accessible digital manner." In line with this, we have provided other, more accessible, ways to search and review this content.
We’ve assessed the cost of fixing the issue(s) above. We believe that doing so now would be a disproportionate burden within the meaning of the accessibility regulations.
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
PDFs and other documents
Some of our PDFs and Word documents are essential to providing our services. For example, we have PDFs with information on how users can access our services, and forms published as Word documents.
The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 if they’re not essential to providing our services.
Any new PDFs or Word documents we publish will meet accessibility standards.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 16 September 2020. It was last reviewed on 16 September 2020.
This website was last tested on 16 September 2020. The test was carried out by Registers of Scotland.