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This accessibility statement applies to Patstat Global at UCL.
PatStat Global at UCL is a 3rd party application. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website, which means that you should be able to:
- change colours, contrast levels and fonts
- zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen
- navigate the website using just a keyboard
- navigate the website using speech recognition software
- listen to most of the website using a screen reader
There are a number of customisation options for your browser and device that could help you use this website and other websites more effectively. AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
Feedback and contact information
Please contact us if you have an accessibility query including:
- If you are experiencing issues with accessing information or using the website
- If you find an accessibility problem not listed on this statement
- If you have positive feedback on the accessibility considerations made.
When you contact the PatStat Team, if there is a process in place to acknowledge your contact, you will receive an email stating who is dealing with your query. This response should also outline any potential timescales for a reply.
We aim to respond to all contacts within 3-5 working days.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
We formally test the accessibility of key user journeys that represent the breadth of content across our website on a regular basis against WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) 2.2 AA standards.
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 us.
Read tips on contacting organisation about inaccessible websites.
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
University College London is committed to making this 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 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
Some text is displayed over background images or uses reduced opacity. This means the colour contrast may not meet minimum accessibility requirements, making the text difficult to read for some users. This does not meet WCAG 1.4.3 (Contrast (Minimum)) (AA).
The page structure does not fully support users who rely on assistive technologies to navigate content efficiently. In particular:
- The primary navigation is not explicitly identified using a <nav> element or an appropriate ARIA role.
- The main content is not identified using the <main> element or an appropriate ARIA role.
- There is no mechanism, such as a “skip to main content” link, to bypass repeated blocks of content. These issues may make it harder for screen reader and keyboard users to navigate the website. This does not meet WCAG 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks) (A).
Disproportionate burden
At this time, we have not made any disproportionate burden claims.
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
This section covers issues that we do not need to fix right now. The law calls these exemptions.
Third-party content
Our websites may contain third-party content. We do not have control over and are not responsible for the accessibility of this content, but we make best endeavours to work with the third-party to improve its accessibility. This may include:
- links to non-UCL websites
- content/functionality on our website
- content hosted on other websites, such as social media sites.
To help accessibility compliance across the sector, University College London supports searchBOX, a centralised, independent directory of third-party accessibility information.
searchBOX catalogues the contact information and accessibility statements of third-party suppliers, enables the sharing of community-generated accessibility statements, and allows users to map their supplier ecosystem.
Users can access third-party accessibility statements using the free searchBOX Finder service.
University College London encourages all our partners and suppliers to support this effort by ensuring that their accessibility information is included in the searchBOX directory.
Our testing processes
We tested this web application using a combination of manual and automated checks alongside the UCL developer. If you find an issue we have not yet identified, you can report it to us. We’ll pass this information to the web app owner, who will review the issue, make sure it is included in our plan to fix issues and add it to the accessibility statement when it is next updated.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 2 March 2026. It was last reviewed on 2 March 2026. This application was last tested on 2 March 2026.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
University College London (UCL) is working to fix or provide alternatives for all issues that we are made aware of and as identified by our periodic internal testing and auditing processes.