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Accessibility statement

Using this website

This accessibility statement applies to the academy.scot website.

This website is run by Advice Direct Scotland. We want as many people as possible to be able to use it. For example, you should be able to:

  • change colours, contrast levels and fonts using your browser or device settings
  • zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen
  • navigate the whole 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’ve also made the 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 may not be fully accessible:

  • we have not yet finished testing with screen readers, voice control software and real mobile devices, so there may be problems we have not found
  • the handwritten brand lettering used for some short headings and learner quotes may be harder to read for some people
  • the table of SCQF levels is wide and scrolls sideways on small screens

Feedback and contact information

If you need information on this website in a different format, like large print, easy read or audio, or you have trouble using any part of the site:

We’ll consider your request and get back to you within 3 to 5 working 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, contact us using the details above.

Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing accessibility requirements. 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

Advice Direct Scotland is committed to making its website accessible.

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, because the testing described below is not yet complete.

Problems we have fixed

An independent review in November 2026 found text with too little colour contrast, a mobile menu that could not be scrolled on short screens, text that was cut off when people increase letter and line spacing, and a qualifications table without proper column headings. We have fixed these.

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

We plan to finish testing with screen readers, voice control and mobile devices by 12 November 2026, and will update this statement with the results.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 5 November 2026. It was last reviewed on 5 November 2026.

This website was last tested on 5 November 2026 by Advice Direct Scotland’s Digital team, using automated checks (axe-core 4.14) on every page in light and dark mode at mobile and desktop widths, plus keyboard, reflow and text-spacing checks. Testing with screen readers, voice control and real mobile devices has not yet been carried out.