This accessibility statement applies to the International Training Programme (ITP) website: www.bmitpglobalnetwork.org.

This website is run by the British Museum. 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 using browser or device settings.
  • Zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen.
  • Navigate most of the website using a keyboard or speech recognition software.
  • Listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver).

We are also making the text on our websites as simple as possible to understand. We write in plain English and explain technical terms wherever possible.

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 decorative images have alternative text.
  • Video content does not have transcriptions or subtitles.
  • Some menus, headings, video players, links, image carousels, links, selectors, filters, maps and other interactive elements may not be fully accessible to users relying on keyboards or assistive technologies.
  • Colour contrast is not sufficient on some text, buttons, links, maps and other elements.

Feedback and contact information

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, email us at access@britishmuseum.org, or fill out our online enquiries formn on our main website.

Please provide us with:

  • The web address (URL) of the content you need.
  • The format you need it in.
  • Your name and email address.

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille we’ll do our best to support you. Please email us at access@britishmuseum.org, or fill out the online enquiries formn on our main website.

We welcome your feedback. We will aim to get back to you in 21 days.

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).

Contacting us by phone or visiting us in person

If you need any assistance or information to help you plan a visit to the Museum, please contact us:

You can also read the Accessibility at the Museum page on our main website for more information.

Technical information about our websites’ accessibility

The British Museum is committed to making its websites accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance status

The ITP website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.

Non-accessible content

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

Non-compliance with the Accessibility Regulations

  • Some decorative images have alt text, which adds unnecessary complexity to the page for assistive technology users. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.1.1 (Non-text content).
  • Some videos are not transcribed and do not have audio descriptions, which means that users who are deaf or hard of hearing will be unable to understand the audio content. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criteria 1.2.3 (Audio Description or Media Alternative [Prerecorded]) and 1.2.5 (Audio Description [Prerecorded]).
  • Most pages have issues with the heading and footer structures, which will make it hard for some users to discern the structure of the page. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships).
  • On various parts of the website, pages are missing ARIA landmarks to indicate the main parts of the page, which makes it difficult for screen reader and keyboard users to orientate themselves and navigate and bypass different sections. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships).
  • On mobile and at high levels of zoom some content does not reflow well. This means that content may be totally obscured and/or inaccessible for some users. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.4.10 (Reflow).
  • Some non-text colour contrast is insufficient, which makes it difficult for users with impaired vision to comprehend some content and functionality. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.4.11 (Non-text Contrast).
  • Hover content in the main menu is not dismissible, making the menu difficult to use by some users. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.4.13 (Content on Hover or Focus).
  • The video player is not operable with a keyboard. Keyboard only users will not be able to engage with video content as a result. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.1.1 (Keyboard).
  • On the website, there is a ‘skip to content’ bypass link, but this is never visible even when it receives focus. As a result, screen reader and keyboard users will not realise it is there and may struggle to use it. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks).
  • The focus order on the image carousel is not correct and keyboard users will have to tab many times to get past it. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.3 (Focus Order).
  • The purpose of links is not always clear, and some links and buttons do not make sense without the context of the surrounding content. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.4 (Link Purpose [In Context]).
  • There is no visible focus indicator on the main menu, cookies banner and social sharing links. This will make it very difficult for keyboard users to know which element on the page is active. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.7 (Focus Visible).
  • On the blog landing page category dropdown selector, the dropdown remains expanded, obscuring the ‘clear filter’ and ‘x’ buttons when they receive focus and, therefore, the dropdown is difficult to use with keyboard navigation. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.11 (Focus Not Obscured [Minimum]).
  • On the biographies page, the filters are automatically applied as soon as an option is selected, with no warning. While the number of results is announced, this automatic change can still be disorientating for some users, including those who are blind or have low vision, or those with reading and cognitive disabilities. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 3.2.2 (On Input).
  • Some text links are not formatted the same as others, making these hard to understand for users with visual impairments or cognitive limitations. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 3.2.4 (Consistent Identification).
  • There are some interactive elements across the website that have no programmatic label, or are incorrectly or unclearly labelled, so screen reader users will not know what they are or what they do. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 4.1.2 (Name, Role, Value).

Content that’s not within the scope of the Accessibility Regulations

Pre-recorded media

  • Videos do not have captions, or an Audio Described alternative. Where video is not providing similar information in a different form, this fails WCAG 2.2 success criteria 1.2.3 (Audio Description or Media Alternative [Prerecorded]) and 1.2.5 (Audio Description [Prerecorded]). The Accessibility Regulations do not require us to fix pre-recorded time-based media published before 23 September 2020. Any new video content will meet accessibility standards.

Third party content

We use third-party services on www.bmitpglobalnetwork.org. The design and implementation of these are not under our control, and therefore they are exempt from the Accessibility Regulations. However, we make them accessible where we can and raise any other issues with the supplier. These include:

  • Cookiebot (cookie consent pop-up)
      There is insufficient colour contrast, no visible focus indication on tabs and an incorrectly labelled toggle switch on the cookie banner. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criteria 1.4.3 (Contrast [Minimum]), 2.4.7 (Focus Visible), and 4.1.2 (Name, Role, Value).
  • Google Maps (interactive maps)
      Headings and AIRA landmarks are not correctly used, there is no visible focus indication and map pins and circles do not have accessible labels, alternative text or programmatic names. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criteria 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships), 2.4.7 (Focus Visible), 4.1.2 (Name, Role, Value).

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

As noted above, the British Museum is committed to providing websites that are accessible to all, and we are working hard to achieve that.

We are also:

  • Ensuring that all new components are built to the highest WCAG standards possible.
  • Continuing to test our new designs and products with a broad and diverse range of audiences.
  • Rolling out accessibility training to staff who create content and new products.
  • Raising general accessibility awareness across the Museum.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 22nd January 2025.

This website was last tested in December 2024 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.

The test was carried out by Web Usability. We tested all components and modules that we use to build our page templates. We then tested a sample of our page templates, which included all components.

If you would like to view the full accessibility report, which includes details of what was tested, please email access@britishmuseum.org.