Accessibility statement for Safe AI at Lancaster (SAIL)

This accessibility statement applies to Lancaster University’s AI Chatbot SAIL. This website is run by Lancaster University. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

  • zoom in up to 200% 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

We also try to make the content 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 links do not make sense when read out of context with a screen reader (for example “Read more”).
  • Some link text does not match the title of the page it is linking to.
  • Some tables may not have row or column headers.
  • Some information in tables cannot be reached with a keyboard.

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 luma-foundry@lancaster.ac.uk.

We'll consider your request and get back to you as soon as possible.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems that aren’t listed on this page or think we’re not meeting the requirements of the accessibility regulations, please email luma-foundry@lancaster.ac.uk.

What to do if your problem isn’t dealt with satisfactory

If you have contacted us about an accessibility problem (e.g. because you needed information in a different format, or you think we're not meeting the requirements of the accessibility regulations) but you feel that this has not been dealt with satisfactorily we want to know.

The first stage would be to raise your concern informally. The aim of this stage is to achieve a quick and easy solution for you. It would be appropriate to take the concern through the relevant contact listed above for reporting an accessibility problem.

But if we do not deal with your concern satisfactorily you can take it through to a formal complaint. See our Concerns, complaints and enforcement information.

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 websites accessibility

Lancaster University 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 2.2 AA standard due to the non-compliances listed on this page.

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

Tables

  • Some of the tables produced within SAIL may not have table row or column headers, this means assistive technologies will not read the tables correctly.
  • Some tables may be structured incorrectly, so screen readers cannot understand the relationships between information in the table.

Headings

  • Some headings do not display correctly. They may look like normal text or a different type of heading.

Buttons

  • The text on some buttons doesn’t accurately describe what the button does.

Link text

  • Some link text may not accurately describe the destination.

Non-text content

  • There are some non-text content in diagrams that do not have text alternatives.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 10 December 2025.

This website was last tested on 26 November 2025. The test was carried out by Lancaster University. The most viewed pages were tested using automated testing tools by our website team.