Accessibility statement Embase

We are committed to creating digital experiences that are inclusive and usable for everyone, including people with disabilities. You can read more about our company-wide approach to accessibility in Elsevier’s Accessibility Policy. 

We align with the broader Elsevier and RELX accessibility policies and strive to meet established web accessibility standards, adhering to the World Wide Web Consortium's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1  Level A and AA, as well as similar standards enacted worldwide.

For detailed information on how Embase supports each of the WCAG 2.1 AA criteria, please refer to our accessibility conformance report (ACR). This document was last updated in April 2026 - Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) document

Accessibility features of Embase

• Pages have ‘skip to main content’ links
• Page titles are descriptive and reflect the topic of the page.
• Pages use landmarks and named regions to provide structural overviews and additional navigational methods for users of assistive technologies
• Text can be resized to 200% its original size and text spacing properties can be applied without losing functionality or content.
• When form-related errors are present, helpful suggestions are provided to correct data entry mistakes.
• Most interactive content is keyboard operable, with some exceptions in popover content and other controls, and no keyboard traps are present.
• Where color is used to communicate information, another visual cue is generally used to convey the same information without color.
• Most interactive elements across the product have visible focus indicators

How we are improving the accessibility of Embase

While we develop our features and enhancements with accessibility in mind, Embase has some known limitations which we are actively working to improve. One of the ways in which we will mitigate these limitations is by rebuilding some of the key areas across the product.

We anticipate this work will bring improvements in the following areas: 

• Status messages are typically not communicated automatically to assistive technologies.
• Visual relationships between elements are not always represented programmatically.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

We are committed to ensuring that our products comply with accessibility regulations worldwide. To find out about our work to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II amendment, please read about Elsevier's approach to the ADA..

Feedback and contact information

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: Contact | Embase Support Center

For accessibility support or feedback (e.g. relating to assistive technology compatibility or issues) related to Elsevier's products or services, contact the Elsevier Digital Accessibility Team: [email protected].