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    Accessibility statement

    quantum.org.uk aims to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at level AA, so that everyone can use it, including with a keyboard, a screen reader, magnification or high contrast.

    Last updated 11 October 2026

    What we do

    • Semantic headings, landmarks and lists on every page, with a skip link to the main content.
    • One dark colour scheme throughout, with body text at least 9:1 against its background and links at least 13:1, well above the 4.5:1 minimum.
    • A bright cyan focus indicator, and every control reachable by keyboard. Press / to search.
    • Every chart has a written takeaway and a "Show as a table" view with every value.
    • Filters work without JavaScript by showing everything; pages fit a 375px-wide screen without horizontal scrolling.
    • The only animation, the moving grid on the home page, stops if you ask your device to reduce motion and pauses when it is off-screen.

    How it was tested

    On 11 October 2026 we ran automated checks (axe-core, WCAG 2.2 A and AA rules) and Lighthouse on the home page, organisation, project, region, theme, insights, funding, timeline, news, map, compare, search, data and policy pages, at 375px and 1440px wide. We also checked keyboard-only use of search, the menu and filters. Automated tools find only some problems, so we also welcome reports.

    Known issues

    • No light mode: the site uses a dark scheme only. If you need dark text on a light background, your browser's reader view or a high-contrast setting will give you that.
    • Interactive map: map markers can be reached by keyboard, but panning the map is easier with a mouse or touch. The same information is in the text list of places under the map and on the regions pages.
    • Partner network graphs on project pages are hidden from screen readers, because the partner list directly below gives the same information.
    • News images come from Quantum Zeitgeist. Where an article has no image description we leave the image unannounced, because the headline beside it carries the meaning.
    • Organisation logos next to an organisation's name are treated as decorative, because the name is already written out.

    Report a problem

    If something is hard to use, email info@hadamard2.com with the page address and what happened. We will reply and tell you what we can fix.