Accessibility Statement

Our commitment to digital accessibility for all

Last Updated: April 13, 2026

Our Commitment

Lango Institute of Global Health and Education (LGIHE) is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards to ensure we provide equal access to all of our users.

Accessibility Standards

We strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities and user-friendly for everyone.

Key Principles:

✓Perceivable: Information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive
✓Operable: User interface components and navigation must be operable
✓Understandable: Information and operation of user interface must be understandable
✓Robust: Content must be robust enough to be interpreted by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies

Accessibility Features

Our website includes the following accessibility features:

Keyboard Navigation

All functionality is available using keyboard-only navigation

Screen Reader Support

Semantic HTML and ARIA labels for assistive technologies

Text Alternatives

Alt text provided for all meaningful images

Color Contrast

Sufficient color contrast ratios for text readability

Responsive Design

Mobile-friendly and works across different devices

Clear Navigation

Consistent navigation structure throughout the site

Readable Fonts

Clear, legible typography with adjustable text sizes

Form Labels

Clear labels and instructions for all form fields

Browser Compatibility

Our website is designed to work with the following assistive technologies and browsers:

•Modern web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) - latest versions

•Screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver)

•Browser zoom and text resizing up to 200%

•Voice recognition software

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts, some limitations may exist:

Some third-party embedded content may not be fully accessible
PDF documents may require additional accessibility improvements
Some older content may not meet current accessibility standards

We are actively working to address these limitations and improve accessibility across all content.

Tips for Using Our Website

Keyboard Navigation:

Use Tab to move forward through links and form fields
Use Shift + Tab to move backward
Use Enter to activate links and buttons
Use Arrow keys to navigate within menus

Physical Campus Accessibility

LGIHE is committed to providing an accessible physical environment as well:

Wheelchair-accessible entrances and facilities
Accessible parking spaces
Elevators in multi-story buildings
Accessible restrooms
Assistive listening devices available upon request
Sign language interpretation services (with advance notice)

Feedback and Assistance

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

Email:info@lgihe.ac.ug

Phone:+256 (0) 123 456 789

Subject Line:"Website Accessibility"

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days and will work with you to provide the information or service you need in an accessible format.

Alternative Formats

If you require information from our website in an alternative format (such as large print, audio, or accessible electronic format), please contact us and we will work with you to provide the content in a format that meets your needs.

Ongoing Efforts

Accessibility is an ongoing effort. We regularly:

Conduct accessibility audits and testing
Provide accessibility training to our web team
Review and update content for accessibility compliance
Test with assistive technologies and real users
Monitor and implement new accessibility best practices

Formal Complaints

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility concerns, you may escalate your complaint through our formal complaints procedure by contacting our administration office at info@lgihe.ac.ug.