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Accessibility statement
This accessibility statement applies to [name of the service].
This website is run by the Department for Education. 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 website using just a keyboard
- navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
- 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 website text as simple as possible to understand.
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:
- email [email address]
- call [phone number]
- [any other contact details]
We'll consider your request and get back to you in [number] days.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
We're always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we're not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: [provide both details of how to report these issues and contact details for the unit or person responsible for dealing with these reports].
Enforcement procedure
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 Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
Technical information about this website's accessibility
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.
Compliance status
This website is fully compliant with the WCAG version 2.1 AA standard.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on [date when it was first published]. It was last reviewed on [date when it was last reviewed].
This website was last tested on [date]. The test was carried out by [add name of organisation that carried out test, or indicate that you did your own testing]
We used this approach to deciding on a sample of pages to test [add link to explanation of how you decided which pages to test].
<h1 class="govuk-heading-xl">Accessibility statement</h1>
<h1 class="govuk-heading-xl">Accessibility statement</h1>
<p class="govuk-body">This accessibility statement applies to [name of the
service].</p>
<p class="govuk-body">This website is run by the Department for Education. We want as
many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you
should be able to:</p>
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>change colours, contrast levels and fonts</li>
<li>zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen</li>
<li>navigate most of the website using just a keyboard</li>
<li>navigate most of the website using speech recognition software</li>
<li>listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent
versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)</li>
</ul>
<p class="govuk-body">We've also made the website text as simple as possible to
understand.</p>
<p class="govuk-body"><a href="https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel=
"noopner noreferrer">AbilityNet</a> has advice on making your device easier to use if
you have a disability.</p>
<h2 class="govuk-heading-l">Feedback and contact information</h2>
<p class="govuk-body">If you need information on this website in a different format
like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:</p>
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>email [email address]</li>
<li>call [phone number]</li>
<li>[any other contact details]</li>
</ul>
<p class="govuk-body">We'll consider your request and get back to you in [number]
days.</p>
<h2 class="govuk-heading-l">Reporting accessibility problems with this website</h2>
<p class="govuk-body">We're always looking to improve the accessibility of this
website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we're not meeting
accessibility requirements, contact: [provide both details of how to report these
issues and contact details for the unit or person responsible for dealing with these
reports].</p>
<h2 class="govuk-heading-l">Enforcement procedure</h2>
<p class="govuk-body">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, <a rel=
"noopner noreferrer" href="https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/" target=
"_blank">contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (<abbr title=
"Equality Advisory and Support Service">EASS</abbr>)</a>.</p>
<h2 class="govuk-heading-l">Technical information about this website's
accessibility</h2>
<p class="govuk-body">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.</p>
<h2 class="govuk-heading-l">Compliance status</h2>
<p class="govuk-body">This website is fully compliant with the <abbr title=
"Web Content Accessibility Guidelines">WCAG</abbr> version 2.1 AA standard.</p>
<h2 class="govuk-heading-l">Preparation of this accessibility statement</h2>
<p class="govuk-body">This statement was prepared on [date when it was first
published]. It was last reviewed on [date when it was last reviewed].</p>
<p class="govuk-body">This website was last tested on [date]. The test was carried out
by [add name of organisation that carried out test, or indicate that you did your own
testing]</p>
<p class="govuk-body">We used this approach to deciding on a sample of pages to test
[add link to explanation of how you decided which pages to test].</p>