Accessibility statement for Southern History Society
This accessibility statement applies to the website of the Southern History Society at https://southernhistorysociety.org.uk/.
The Southern History Society is a registered charity based at the University of Winchester. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
- change colours, contrast levels and fonts
- zoom in up to 300% 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 (including the latest versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
We’ve also made the website 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 are not fully accessible:
- Many of our journal articles and other documents are provided as PDFs. Some of these PDFs may not be fully accessible (for example, they may lack proper tags, headings, or alternative text for images).
- Some older content or embedded elements may not work perfectly with all assistive technologies.
- Forms (such as the membership or contact forms) may present challenges for some users of screen readers or keyboard-only navigation.
We are continually working to improve accessibility.
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different format (for example accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille), or if you find any problems that are not listed on this page, please contact us:
- Via the contact form on our Contact page
- By post: Southern History Society, Department of History, University of Winchester, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4NR
We will consider your request and get back to you within a reasonable time.
Enforcement procedure
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Equality Act 2010 (which includes the duty to make reasonable adjustments). If you are not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
The Southern History Society is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 and with reference to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
Compliance status
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed above (primarily related to PDF documents and some interactive elements).
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons:
Non-compliance with the accessibility guidelines
- Some PDF documents do not fully meet accessibility standards (missing structural tags, alternative text, etc.).
- Certain form fields or dynamic content may not be correctly announced by all screen readers.
Disproportionate burden
- Converting the entire archive of historical journal volumes into fully accessible formats would currently place a disproportionate burden on a small charitable organisation. We prioritise newly published or frequently requested materials for accessibility improvements.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
- Adding proper headings, alternative text and link descriptions where possible.
- Improving the accessibility of new content and forms.
- Reviewing and updating key PDFs over time.
- Welcoming feedback so we can prioritise fixes.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 12 September 2026.
It was last reviewed on 12 September 2026.
This website was last tested using a combination of automated tools and manual checks against a sample of pages (home, contact, membership and conferences). Testing included keyboard navigation and basic screen-reader compatibility.