Accessibility

Information about the steps we've taken to make this film accessible to everyone and instructions for using its accessibility features.

Accessibility Statement

The University of York is committed to making Exploring Your Options accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

This accessibility statement applies to the Exploring Your Options interactive film and the webpages that host and describe it (i.e. this website).

This document begins with information about the accessibility of Exloring Your Options, but you can skip to information on how to use our accessibility features.

Compliance Status

Exploring Your Options is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliance listed below.

Non-accessible Content

  • When using the keyboard to control the film, the keyboard becomes 'focussed trapped' for the buttons used for interaction. This means that the film will block keyboard input to the browser, preventing navigation away from the video window. This fails WCAG Success Criterion 2.1.2 (No Keyboard Trap).

We are trying to find a solution to this error as a priority. If this issue prevents you from using Exploring Your Options, we sincerely apologise and assure you that addressing this issue is a highest priority development task. The information available in the film can be found in an alternative format at https://cancerfertilityandme.org.uk.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 27 October 2025. It was last reviewed on 27 October 2025.

Feedback and contact information

Reporting Accessibility Problems

We're always looking to improve the accessibility of Exploring Your Options. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we're not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact us using the details provided in the next section.

How to Contact Us

If you have any queries about the accessibility of Exploring Your Options or need information provided in a different format (accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille), please contact us:

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).

How to use the Film's Accessibility Features

The film has support for keyboard and screen reader users. To start the film with a keyboard, navigate to the play control (labelled "Play the film") using your browser's standard keyboard controls and press Enter.

Once within the film you can use the following controls to navigate:

  • Tab: navigate to the next button/control.
  • Shift+Tab: navigate to the previous button/control.
  • Enter: activate or change the state of the selected button/control.
  • Escape: exit a text box when you have finished writing a question.

The film's narrator speaks instructions for how to use each menu for all users. When navigating in keyboard mode, the film will read the content, type and current state of each button/control using the browser's currently active screen reader.

All video content in the film has subtitles. You can enable or disable subtitles from the playback controls within the film. These controls can be made visible by hovering your mouse over the video window or by pressing Tab/Tab+Shift when in keyboard mode.

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