Accessibility statement for the School Communications website
How Devon County Council websites are organised
The Devon County Council ‘website’ is made up of many separate websites and services, covering different areas of our work. Each website has its own accessibility statement, to ensure we can properly describe the accessibility for each site or service.
This accessibility statement covers https://www.devon.gov.uk/schcomms/ and does not cover the wider family of Devon County Council websites.
Introduction
This website is run by Devon County Council. 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 using browser settings
- zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen using browser settings
- 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
We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.
The My Computer My Way guide from AbilityNet is a step-by-step guide to help you make your device easier to use if you have a disability.
Translation
If you would like information on our website translated into another language, you may find one of the services listed below meets your needs. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of any external website or free website translators.
Under some circumstances, for example, if you cannot read the information easily in English, you can request information in a different language from us. This includes British Sign Language, easy read or a foreign language. Please contact our customer service centre for advice.
How accessible is this website?
This website has been developed to be as accessible as possible. However, we know some parts of this website aren’t fully accessible:
- some content does not have enough contrast, so people with moderate visual impairments may struggle to read it
- some controls on pages – this may include links, buttons, and fields – do not show when they have been selected by the keyboard
- you may have to scroll pages from side to side to be able to read all content if viewing on a phone with a small screen (e.g. iPhone 5)
- some older PDF documents aren’t fully accessible to screen reader software
- some content may be difficult to navigate using a screen reader
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, easy read, audio recording or braille, please contact us using the contact details at the end of this statement.
We’ll consider your request and get back to you as soon as possible.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems that aren’t listed on this page or think we’re not meeting the requirements of the accessibility regulations, contact us using the contact details at the end of this statement.
Enforcement procedure
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the accessibility regulations. If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
Devon County Council is committed to making its website accessible, under the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Compliance
This website is not compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard. The [insert one of the following: ‘non-compliances’, ‘exemptions’ or ‘non-compliances and exemptions’] are listed below.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
The following issues may cause difficulties to people with visual impairments:
- some content does not have enough contrast, so people with moderate visual impairments may struggle to read it
- some controls on pages – this may include links, buttons, and fields – do not show when they have been selected by the keyboard
- you may have to scroll pages from side to side to be able to read all content if viewing on a phone with a small screen (e.g. iPhone 5)
- some content may be difficult to navigate using a screen reader
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
Content provided by third parties
This site republishes content provided by third-party organisations. Some of the material provided does not meet accessibility standards. We are actively challenging and encouraging all contributors to take the necessary steps to creating accessible content.
External links
This website may link to third-party, external websites or services that are not fully accessible.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
We provide training to all content authors to ensure new content is accessible. We monitor this website weekly and we aim to address any issues promptly. We will be reviewing this site regularly and updating this statement accordingly. We are working to ensure that this website is compliant with WCAG 2.1 AA as soon as possible.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 10 July 2020. It was last reviewed on 11 September 2020.
Every page of this website is scanned for WCAG 2.1 compliance issues using a third-party automated service on a weekly basis.
Contact us
For any enquiries about the accessibility of this website, you can contact us by:
- emailing digitalcomms@devon.gov.uk
- calling 0345 155 1015 and asking for the ‘Digital Communications Team’
- post at Digital Communications Team (G59), County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 4QD
British Sign Language users can contact us using an online interpreter who will relay your conversation with an appropriate member of Devon County Council staff, and then sign back to you their response to your questions.
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