Pioneering Tissue Research in Childhood Arthritis

TRICIA is a UK-wide collaborative network advancing research into juvenile idiopathic arthritis through minimally invasive tissue sampling and cutting-edge analytics.

Accessibility Statement for the TRICIA Network Website

This accessibility statement applies to www.tricia.network.

The TRICIA Network is committed to ensuring our website is accessible to as many people as possible. This means you should be able to:

  • Change colours, contrast levels and fonts using your browser or accessibility tools

  • 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 recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

We’ve also tried to make the website text as simple as possible to understand, without compromising the integrity of scientific or clinical information.

How this site is built

This website is built using WordPress and the Elementor page builder, and is hosted by GoDaddy. We use a combination of templates and custom content. While Elementor provides some accessibility-friendly features, we are aware that not all elements meet the highest accessibility standards by default. We are working to ensure that all components are used in an accessible way and are reviewing our content regularly.

How accessible this website is

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible. For example:

  • Some images may not yet have appropriate alt text

  • Some older PDFs may not be accessible to screen reader software

  • Some link or text colour contrasts may be insufficient

  • Some headings or page structures may not fully follow recommended accessibility patterns

  • Video content may not yet have captions or transcripts

What to do if you can’t access parts of this website

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print or easy read:

Email: TBC
We aim to respond within 10 working days.

Please note that we are currently unable to provide information in audio or braille formats.

Reporting accessibility problems

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page, or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, please let us know:

Email: TBC

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

The TRICIA Network is committed to making its website accessible in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed above.

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

We are currently:

  • Reviewing all images to ensure appropriate alt text is applied

  • Updating key documents into accessible formats

  • Auditing content created using Elementor for keyboard navigation and screen reader compatibility

  • Planning a future accessibility review of the site structure and design

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 07/04/2025. It was last reviewed on 07/04/2025.

The website was last tested on 07/04/2025. The test was carried out using a combination of automated tools (such as WAVE) and manual checks.