Accessibility statement for Carmel College (https://www.carmel.ac.uk/)
This statement was prepared on 01/02/2024.
This website was tested on 01/02//22. The test was carried out by Carbon Creative Ltd using AccessiBe Access Scanner.
This statement covers the website located at the domain name www.carmel.ac.uk
Carmel College is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
General website accessibility
The website has been designed to be accessible to all web users, irrespective of individual abilities. The website has been designed and is maintained to work accessible on modern versions of the most popular browsers.
This website is run by Carmel College. 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 200% without the text spilling off the screen (as per accessibility guidelines WCAG 2.1)
- Navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
- Listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
- We have 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.
How accessible is this website
This accessibility statement applies to Carmel College (https://www.carmel.ac.uk/).
We know some areas of this website are not fully accessible, this includes (but is not exclusive to) the following:
- Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible to screen reader software.
- Some video content added to the website may not contain closed caption subtitles or BSL Sign Language.
- Some third party content or documents located on the website which may be outside of our control may not be fully accessible.
Alternative formats
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, or audio recording contact:
Marketing Manager
Email – info@carmel.ac.uk
Call – 01744 452 200
Mail requests are to be sent to Carmel College, Prescot Road, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 3AG.
We’ll consider your request and get back to you within 7 days. We do not currently produce braille transcripts but if you contact the college we will find a way to provide the information.
Feedback and contact information
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:
Marketing Manager
Email – info@carmel.ac.uk
Call 01744 452 200
Mail requests are to be sent to Carmel College, Prescot Road, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 3AG.
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).
Contacting us by phone or visiting us in person
We provide an email service for people who are hearing impaired or have a speech impediment.
Find out how to contact us https://www.carmel.ac.uk/contact-us/.
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
Carmel College is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Compliance status (as of the time of this report)
https://www.carmel.ac.uk/ meets the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and is ADA-compliant.
Non-accessible content – non-compliance with regulations
We use independent professional tools to test compliance on an automated basis, these tests take place typically once per calendar month.
An automated report highlighting compliance status and areas of test and improvement can be downloaded here:
http://c-6.net/pdfdocs/carmelcollege/accessibe_compliance_report.pdf
Non-accessible Content – Some content is not within the scope of the applicable legislation
PDFs and other documents
Some of our PDFs and Word documents are essential to providing our services. For example, we have PDFs with information on how users can access our services, and forms published as Word documents. By September 2023, we plan to either fix these or replace them with accessible HTML pages.
The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 if they’re not essential to providing our services.
Any new PDFs or Word documents we publish will meet accessibility standards.
Live video
Some videos may not feature subtitles, or audio descriptions, or offer a written transcript.
Videos uploaded will include subtitles and we will update video content that has been uploaded since regulations came into force as we continue to review pages.
We use YouTube or Vimeo to embed videos onto the website. We are not responsible for the accessibility of YouTube, Vimeo or other video platforms.
Third-party content
Our website contains third-party content. We do not have control over and are not responsible for the accessibility of this content, but we endeavour to work with the third party to improve its accessibility. This may include:
- Links to other websites.
- Content/functionality on our website.
- Content hosted on other websites such as social media sites and embedded as widgets.
What we’re doing to maintain and improve our accessibility status
On-going monthly accessibility testing to identify any compliance issues and resolve issues found.
Any new PDFs or Word documents will endeavour to meet accessibility standards. HTML alternatives to documents will be a preferred option moving forward.
The use of the industry leading ‘AccessiBe’ accessibility WordPress plugin to enhance the website for people with specific accessibility needs.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 01/02/2024. It was last reviewed on 01/02/2024.
This website was last tested on 01/02/24. The test was carried out by Carbon Creative Ltd. Carbon Creative uses both automated software and manual checks to carry out the audit. The service used by our Carbon Creative to assess compliance is called AccessiBe.