We have also made the website text as simple as possible to understand, and are committed to making further improvements to the way we describe our information and services.

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Accessibility Features

• Responsive Design: Our website is designed to work on various devices and screen sizes, including desktop computers, tablets, and smartphones.

• Keyboard Navigation: The website is navigable via keyboard to accommodate users who cannot use a mouse.

• Text Readability: We use clear and legible fonts, sufficient colour contrast, and adjustable text size to enhance readability.

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

School exemption

• This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to ‘the exemptions’ listed below. Schools are partially exempt from the accessibility requirements for public sector websites. This exemption does not extend to content that people need in order to use the school's services, and an accessibility statement is still required.

Non-compliant content

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:

• most older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software. Please get in touch if there are any documents that you are unable to access and we will provide the information in a different format

• Some of the colours used to not meet contrast requirements

• Some hyperlinks are only identified by colour

• We use some images of text

• There is a limit to how far you can magnify the map on our 'contact page'

• any forms with bespoke styling on the site may not be accessible

• Images: We endeavour to ensure that, where needed, we include alternative text for any images. If any images do not have a text alternative, so people using a screen reader cannot access the information, we will rectify this if notified. This fails WCAG 2.2 AA success criterion.

• Links: We endeavour to ensure that, where needed, we include appropriate use of links and ensure that links are descriptive. If any links are not descriptive, so people using a screen reader cannot access the information, we will rectify this if notified. This fails WCAG 2.2 AA success criterion.

• Tables: We endeavour to ensure that, where needed, tables to ensure they have the appropriate headings set. If any tables do not have defined headings, so people using a screen reader or keyboard navigation cannot access the information, we will rectify this if notified. This fails WCAG 2.2 AA success criterion.

• Brand colours: We endeavour to ensure that, our brand colours meeting the contrast ratio for the corresponding text size. If any text does not meet the contrast ratio, so people with visual impairments cannot access the information, we will rectify this if notified. This fails WCAG 2.2 AA success criterion.

Ongoing Efforts

We are continually working to improve the accessibility of our website by:

• Screen reader compatibility: whilst our website has been built to include functionality that works with screen readers, we may need to make some improvements by working with our website provider.

• Regular audits and user testing: We commit to annual audits and user testing.

• User feedback: We will incorporate feedback from users to enhance accessibility.

• Keeping up-to-date: We will endeavour to keep up to date with evolving accessibility standards and best practices.

Third-Party Content

While we aim to ensure all content on our website is accessible, some third-party materials or linked resources may not fully meet accessibility standards. We encourage you to contact us if you have difficulties accessing external content.

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

Colliers Green Primary School 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

The website is partially exempt with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard due to the exemptions and non compliances listed above.

Need Assistance?

If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions to improve your experience, please contact us:

• Email: office@colliers-green.kent.sch.uk

• Phone: 01580 211335

• Mailing Address: Colliers Green Primary School, Colliers Green, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 2LR

When reporting an issue, please include:

• The webpage or feature you experienced difficulties with.

• Your contact information (optional, if you would like a response).

Commitment to Improvement

Colliers Green Primary School values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing an accessible online experience for all members of our community. Your feedback is essential in helping us achieve this goal.

This statement was first prepared on 31/01/2025, and will be reviewed at least annually to ensure that it reflects any updates to the site's compliance with web accessibility standards,

This statement was last updated on 31/01/2025.