diff --git a/app/views/pages/accessibility_statement.html.erb b/app/views/pages/accessibility_statement.html.erb index df9b4cfe37..a3745d282e 100644 --- a/app/views/pages/accessibility_statement.html.erb +++ b/app/views/pages/accessibility_statement.html.erb @@ -1,84 +1,81 @@ <% content_for :back_link do govuk_back_link(javascript: true); end %>
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<%= page_heading do %> - Accessibility statement for the school experience service + Accessibility statement <% end %>

- This service is run by the Department for Education (DfE). + This accessibility statement applies to the Get School Experience website.

- We want as many people as possible to be able to use this service. For + This website is run by the Department for Education (DfE). +

+ +

+ We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

  • change colours, contrast levels and fonts
  • zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
    • -
  • navigate most of the service using just a keyboard and speech recognition software
    • +
  • navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
    • +
  • navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
  • - listen to most of the service using a screen reader (including the most + listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

- We've also made the service text as simple as possible to understand. -

- -

- For advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability - visit <%= link_to 'AbilityNet', 'https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/' %>. + We've also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.

- You can also find advice on GOV.UK at <%= link_to 'Accessibility', 'https://www.gov.uk/help/accessibility' %>. + <%= link_to 'AbilityNet (opens in a new tab)', 'https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/', target: "_blank" %> + has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

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Service accessibility

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- We are not aware of any parts of our service which are not accessible. -

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How accessible this website is

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We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible. These are listed below in detail. We are working to address these.

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What to do if you cannot access parts of this service

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Feedback and contact information

- Contact us if you need information on this service in accessible PDF, audio - recording, braille, easy read or large print format. + If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, + large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:

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    +
    • - <%= mail_to 'organise.school-experience@education.gov.uk', + email <%= mail_to 'organise.school-experience@education.gov.uk', 'organise.school-experience@education.gov.uk', aria: { label: 'School experience support email address' } %>

    - We'll consider your request and get back to you within 5 working days. + We'll consider your request and get back to you in 5 working days.

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Reporting accessibility problems with this service

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Reporting accessibility problems with this website

- We're always looking to improve the accessibility of this service. + We're always looking to improve the accessibility of this website.

- If you find any problems that are not listed on this page or think we're - not meeting accessibility requirements email + If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we're + not meeting accessibility requirements, contact our helpdesk by emailing <%= mail_to 'organise.school-experience@education.gov.uk' %>.

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Enforcement procedure

- The <%= link_to 'Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)', 'https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en' %> - is responsible for - enforcing the 'accessibility regulations' - officially known as the - <%= link_to 'Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.', - 'http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/852/contents/made' %> + The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the + Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) + (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the 'accessibility regulations').

- If you're not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the - <%= link_to 'Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS)', 'https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/' %>. + If you're not happy with how we respond to your complaint, + <%= link_to 'contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (opens in a new tab)', 'https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/', target: "_blank" %>.

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Technical information about this service's accessibility

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Technical information about this website's accessibility

- DfE is committed to making its service accessible, in accordance with the + The Department for Education is committed to making its websites accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

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Compliance status

- This service is fully compliant with the - <%= link_to 'Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1', 'https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/' %> - AA standard. + This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1 AA standard, due to the following non-compliances:

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- Navigation and accessing information -

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- We have not identified any problems relating to interactive tools and - transactions. +

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  • if a candidate tries to search for a school experience placement without entering a postcode, + we do not surface an error message. + This does not meet <%= link_to 'WCAG version 2.1 A – 3.3.1 Error Identification (opens in a new tab)', 'https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/error-identification.html' %> + and <%= link_to 'WCAG version 2.1 AA – 3.3.3 Error Suggestion (opens in a new tab)', 'https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/error-identification.html', target: "_blank" %>.
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  • if a school is populating their school experience profile, + some questions within the form have checkboxes that do not + share a common legend. This does not meet + <%= link_to 'WCAG version 2.1 A – 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (opens in a new tab)', 'https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/info-and-relationships.html', target: "_blank" %>.
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How we tested this service

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What we're doing to improve accessibility

- This service was last tested on 3 July 2019. The test was carried out by - the <%= link_to 'Digital Accessibility Centre (DAC)', 'https://digitalaccessibilitycentre.org/' %>. + We are currently working to address the known accessibility issues.

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- We tested our whole service platform. + We’ll continue to test the accessibility of this website as it develops.

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Preparation of this accessibility statement

- You can read the full <%= link_to 'Digital Accessibility Centre Report', '/reports/school-experience-accessibility-report.pdf' %>. + This statement was prepared on 14 March 2024. It was last reviewed on 14 March 2024.

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