Accessibility Statement

This Accessibility Statement applies to www.tudublin.ie, as the main website for Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin). 

TU Dublin's Strategic Intent 2030 has committed to accessibility in its strategic objectives as follows: 'We will be the most 'accessible' university in Ireland, with the largest number of diverse learners'. Therefore, we must ensure that all students, regardless of disability or learning need, can access our resources equally.

Compliance Status

TU Dublin is committed to conforming to level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 in accordance with the European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020. We strive to ensure our updates conform to these guidelines and to the National Disability Authority's Code of Practice on Accessibility of Public Services and Information Provided by Public Bodies.

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA, due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.

Non-Accessible Content

We are working with colleagues across TU Dublin on an ongoing basis to improve our level of compliance and address the following:

• Some PDF documents are not fully accessible to assistive technologies. Issues include missing document structure, alternative text for images, and accessible link descriptions. We are working to ensure that new documents are published in accessible formats and to remediate high-priority legacy documents where possible.
• Some text and user interface elements do not meet the required colour contrast ratios, which may affect users with low vision or colour vision deficiencies.
• Some interactive components use ARIA attributes that are not fully compliant with accessibility standards, which may affect how assistive technologies interpret and interact with content.
• Some links do not provide sufficient context, including links that open in a new tab or window without warning and links that do not have sufficiently descriptive text.
• Some pages are not fully optimised for mobile devices and may require zooming or two-dimensional scrolling on smaller screens.
• Some embedded content provided through iframes may not be fully accessible to screen reader users or keyboard-only users. We are working with content owners and suppliers to improve the accessibility of embedded content.
• Some areas of this website contain content or functionality provided by third-party systems, including library.tudublin.ie, researchprofiles.tudublin.ie and arrow.tudublin.ie. While TU Dublin seeks to ensure accessibility across all digital services, we do not have full control over these platforms and are working with the relevant suppliers to address identified accessibility issues. 

The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 if they’re not essential to providing our services.

Preparation of This Accessibility Statement

This statement was prepared on 27 February 2024. The statement was last reviewed on 14 July 2026.

Feedback & Contact Information

We continue to make further improvements and enhancements to our website accessibility features and value your feedback. If you require information published on this website in an alternative accessible format, please contact web@tudublin.ie and we will make reasonable efforts to provide the information in a format that meets your needs.

Enforcement Procedure

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility request or notification, you may use the relevant complaints and redress mechanisms available under Irish law.

Under the European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020, this enforcement procedure may be used where a public body has not provided a satisfactory response to a notification or request concerning accessibility.

Where applicable, a complaint may be made under Section 38 of the Disability Act 2005. Section 38 allows a person, or a specified person acting on their behalf, to make a complaint in writing to the head of a public body where that body has failed to comply with the requirements set out in Sections 25, 26, 27, 28 or 29 of the Act.

Office of the Ombudsman

• Contact the Office of the Ombudsman
• Advice on making a complaint under the Disability Act

Workplace Relations Commission

• Contact the Workplace Relations Commission
• Advice on making a complaint under the Equal Status Acts

This enforcement procedure is available where you believe that this website or mobile application does not comply with the accessibility requirements of the 2020 Regulations and you have not received a satisfactory response to your notification or request.

Additional Guidelines & Resources

TU Dublin provides a range of accessibility resources and supports:

• Accessibility Guidelines - Guidelines on creating accessible content.
• Assistive Technology Resources - Information on the assistive technologies available to TU Dublin students and staff and how to access them.
• Accessibility of the Built Environment - Information about the accessibility of TU Dublin campuses and details of physical accessibility improvements undertaken across the University.
• Access Support Officers - Contact details for support staff who can assist with queries relating to the accessibility of information, services and facilities provided by TU Dublin.