Guide to using this website

Introduction

This page has been written to guide you in using the website.

To find out what the accessibility level of this website is, see the statement of compliance with the General Accessibility Improvement Framework (RGAA) 3 2017 (opens in a new tab).

The global Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) defines Web accessibility as follows:

Web accessibility means that people with disabilities can use the Web. More specifically, they can perceive, understand, navigate and interact with the Web, and contribute to the Web. Web accessibility also benefits others, particularly older people with changing abilities due to ageing.
Web accessibility encompasses all disabilities that affect access to the Web, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive and neurological.

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Website organisation

PRIMARY NAVIGATION

There are 5 sections structuring this website, each one is accessible from the home page:

  • Université de Lorraine (via the main menu);
  • courses & studying here (via the main menu);
  • research & innovation (via the main menu);
  • life at Université de Lorraine (via the main menu);
  • navigation based on the user’s profile – PhD graduate, prospective student, PhD student, researcher, mature student returning to education, company or partner (via the main menu);

SECONDARY Navigation

The most useful pages on the website are displayed in the form of a round thumbnail beneath the search tool of the home page:

  • student initiatives and clubs/associations;
  • university libraries;
  • application forms;
  • culture;
  • careers guidance;
  • student life

OTHER navigation SYSTEMS

  • a search engine at the top, beneath the menu on the home page and beside the menu on internal pages;
  • a course finder to search among the full range of courses available at the University, beneath the secondary navigation menu;
  • another block allowing for profile-based navigation – PhD graduate, prospective student, PhD student, researcher, mature student returning to education, company or partner;
  • a contact form accessible via a block just above the footer of the home page; 
  • access to the social media pages via a block just above the footer of the home page;
  • [a site map accessible via a link in the footer;]
  • a Corporate Information page accessible from a link in the footer;
  • Quèzaco, the University’s glossary of abbreviations and acronyms accessible from a link in the footer;
  • a page giving access to public procurement contracts from a link in the footer;
  • a page presenting the University’s various prospectuses and brochures from a link in the footer;
  • a press space accessible from the “Press” link in the footer;
  • a link to the mobile app in the footer;
  • access to the Digital Workplace (ENT) from a link in the footer;
  • a page listing the University’s various social media pages from a link in the footer;
  • a recruitment page from a link in the footer;
  • this guide to using this website via a link in the footer; 
  • the website’s legal notice accessible via a link in the footer;
  • an accessibility statement accessible via a link in the footer. 

note concernING THE sectionS

This website is organised around 4 main sections (subject to change)

  • Université de Lorraine, which provides information about the identity, organisation and location of the University, as well as the role it plays within the wider community and its foundation
  • Courses & studying here, which provides information about the courses available, studying here, careers guidance and support as well as the University’s interaction on the international stage
  • Research & Innovation, which explains about Université de Lorraine’s research activities, PhDs, commercialisation of research outputs, international cooperation and access to all sorts of publications.
  • Life at Université de Lorraine, which covers the themes of health and social welfare on campus, culture, sport, intercultural competence, student initiatives and support for “university life” projects as well as practical information on accommodation, food, transport and student jobs.

The home page gives direct access to the website search form which displays results from all of the Université de Lorraine sites, six pages featuring some of the most popular content viewed on the website, a course finder to search among the choice of courses at Université de Lorraine, profile-based access to content, the University’s actions within the wider community, the latest news from factuel, access to the description of scientific fields covered by the University, and a few key figures.

At the bottom, there is one menu for directly accessing the website factuel.univ-lorraine.fr, another menu for accessing the platform formations.univ-lorraine.fr and a third menu redirecting to the platform Plug in labs Lorraine.

The page footer contains various links for accessing, from any page of the website, Corporate Information related to the governance of Université de Lorraine, public procurement contracts, the legal notice, the privacy policy, the Quèzaco glossary, prospectuses and brochures, the mobile app, the various social media pages, the accessibility statement, the France Relance page (about the energy-efficient renovation of University buildings) and this guide to using this website.

Navigate with headings

  • Heading level 1 corresponds to the main heading of the website.
  • Heading level 2 is the heading of the article viewed.
  • Higher heading levels make it possible to highlight the content.

Most assistive technologies and browsers facilitate navigation according to headings. Most screen readers provide a feature for skipping to the next heading.