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Accessibility statement

The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all users, including individuals with disabilities. We strive to continually improve the digital user experience for everyone and apply the relevant accessibility standards.

Compliance status 

Our website aims to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards, as referenced by the European standard EN 301 549. 

Measures to support accessibility 

To ensure accessibility, IStructE has implemented the following measures: 

  • Incorporated accessibility into our digital strategy and internal HR policies for our staff. 

  • Conducted accessibility audits using tools such as axe DevTools and WAVE. 

  • Engaged with our key web agency partners to guide improvements and provide expertise. 

  • Provided training for our web development team on accessibility best practices such as ensuring photos / images use Alt Text. 

  • Established an ongoing review process to monitor and enhance accessibility features. 

Our roadmap 

In June 2025, we conducted an accessibility audit and worked with partners to assess our digital estate.  

We acknowledge that some parts of the website may not yet fully comply with these standards. We have a roadmap in place to achieve full compliance under the EAA (ukaaf.org), for which the priorities are: 

  • making PDF documents fully accessible to screen reader software. 

  • ensuring that captioning and subtitling of video streams is available. 

  • modifying the line height or spacing of text. 

  • skipping to main content when using a screen reader. 

We have continued to make a number of improvements to IStructE.org throughout 2026 to enhance accessibility and improve compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

From autumn 2026, all new editions of The Structural Engineer (TSE) will be fully accessible and meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards.

We recognise that archived editions of The Structural Engineer may not be fully accessible and may not meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards. If you require information from an archived edition in an accessible format, please contact us at: [email protected] and we will provide assistance wherever possible.

Feedback and contact information 

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us: 

  • Phone: 44 (0)20 7235 4535 

  • Contact us via our webform at the bottom of this page

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within five working days. 

Enforcement procedure 

If you are dissatisfied with our response to your accessibility concern, you may contact the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) for further assistance: 

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