Accessibility
Janeway
This site is built on Janeway, a web-based platform for publishing journals, preprints, conference proceedings, and books.
Janeway is in the second part of a three phase accessibility improvement plan. The first phase focused on the pages that can be viewed without needing an account (we call this the "Front of House"). This included an overhaul of our tables, landmarks and headings, a new alt-text system, and developing an accessibility mode. We are now in Phase 2 where we are updating the account-only pages (the "Back Office"). In Phase 3 we intend to develop tools for improving the accessiblity of user content.
Janeway conformance data is stored within the codebase, so that its history can be tracked. We audit our platform on a rolling-basis with a combination of manual- and automated-testing alongside reviewing the codebase. The primary purpose of each audit is to identify accessibility improvements and specify them for development. We audit against WCAG 2.2 AA standard, and each success criterion is crosslinked to any work that needs to be done on Github.
Full details of the work done and that planned are in our Accessibility Project. (external link, opens in new tab).
VPAT
WCAG 2.2 Level A
| ID | Success Criterion | Conformance | Remarks | Audit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.1 | Non-text Content | Partially supports | None | 5049, March 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 1.2.1 | Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) | Not applicable | None | 5085, January 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 1.2.2 | Captions (Prerecorded) | Not applicable | None | 5086, January 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 1.2.3 | Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) | Not applicable | None | 5087, January 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 1.3.1 | Info and Relationships | Partially supports | None | 5050, March 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 1.3.2 | Meaningful Sequence | Supports | None | 5051,January 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 1.3.3 | Sensory Characteristics | Partially supports | toastr.js close buttons do not have text. | 5105, January 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 1.4.1 | Use of Color | Supports | None | 5114, March 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 1.4.2 | Audio Control | Not applicable | None | 5090, January 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 2.1.1 | Keyboard | Supports | None | 5141, March 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 2.1.4 | Character Key Shortcuts | Not applicable | None | 5091, January 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 2.1.2 | No Keyboard Trap | Supports | None | 5143, April 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 2.2.1 | Timing Adjustable | Partially supports | Log-out message cannot be paused. | 5144, February 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 2.2.2 | Pause, Stop, Hide | Not applicable | None | 5145, January 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 2.3.1 | Three Flashes or Below Threshold | Supports | None | 5147, February 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 2.4.1 | Bypass Blocks | Supports | None | 5101, January 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 2.4.2 | Page Titled | Partially supports | All have titles, but they are not fully descriptive. | 5146, February 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 2.4.3 | Focus Order | Partially supports | enlarge figure close button unfocusable | 5148, April 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 2.4.4 | Link Purpose (In Context) | Partially supports | None | 5149, March 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 2.5.1 | Pointer Gestures | Supports | None | 5154, February 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 2.5.2 | Pointer Cancellation | Not applicable | None | 5092, January 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 2.5.3 | Label in Name | Partially supports | Some labels only in English. Labels are contextual, not all include name. | 5155, April 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 2.5.4 | Motion Actuation | Not applicable | None | 5093, January 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 3.1.1 | Language of Page | Partially supports | Single bug in article print page. | 5157, February 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 3.2.1 | On Focus | Supports | None | 5159, April 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 3.2.2 | On Input | Partially supports | language selection updates on change | 5160, April 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 3.2.6 | Consistent Help | Supports | None | 5163, February 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 3.3.1 | Error Identification | Supports | None | 5164, March 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 3.3.2 | Labels or Instructions | Partially supports | visible instruction, not all marked up correctly | 5165, April 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 3.3.7 | Redundant Entry | Not applicable | None | 5096, January 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 4.1.2 | Name, Role, Value | Partially supports | None | 5168, March 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
WCAG 2.2 Level AA
| ID | Success Criterion | Conformance | Remarks | Audit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2.4 | Captions (Live) | Not applicable | None | 5088, January 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 1.2.5 | Audio Description (Prerecorded) | Not applicable | None | 5089, January 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 1.3.4 | Orientation | Partially supports | Bugs on portrait/mobile, see audit. | 5108, March 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 1.3.5 | Identify Input Purpose | Supports | None | 5109, March 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 1.4.3 | Contrast (Minimum) | Partially supports | Colour themes are defined by users, but defaults are not fully compliant. | 5116, March 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 1.4.4 | Resize Text | Partially supports | None | 5117, March 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 1.4.5 | Images of Text | Supports | None | 5099, January 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 1.4.10 | Reflow | Supports | None | 5118, January 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 1.4.11 | Non-text Contrast | Partially supports | Colour themes are defined by users, but defaults are not fully compliant. | 5119, January 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 1.4.12 | Text Spacing | Partially supports | a few isolated bugs | 5120, January 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 1.4.13 | Content on Hover or Focus | Partially supports | Navigation not compliant. | 5140, April 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 2.4.5 | Multiple Ways | Partially supports | None | 5150, February 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 2.4.6 | Headings and Labels | Partially supports | None | 5151, March 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 2.4.7 | Focus Visible | Partially supports | carousel focus is not visible | 5152, April 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 2.4.11 | Focus Not Obscured (Minimum) | Supports | None | 5153, April 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 2.5.7 | Dragging Movements | Not applicable | None | 5094, January 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 2.5.8 | Target Size (Minimum) | Partially supports | Multiple failures, particularly on the articles page. | 5156, April 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 3.1.2 | Language of Parts | Supports | None | 5158, February 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 3.2.3 | Consistent Navigation | Partially supports | Single urgent bug on mobile | 5161, February 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 3.2.4 | Consistent Identification | Supports | None | 5162, April 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 3.3.3 | Error Suggestion | Supports | None | 5166, February 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 3.3.4 | Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) | Not applicable | None | 5095, January 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 3.3.8 | Accessible Authentication (Minimum) | Not applicable | None | 5167, February 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |
| 4.1.3 | Status Messages | Not applicable | None | 5097, January 2026 (external link, opens in new tab). |