Accessibility Statement for Richmond School & Sixth Form College

Richmond School & Sixth Form College is committed to ensuring our website is accessible to all users, regardless of technology or ability. We strive to provide an inclusive and user-friendly experience for everyone visiting our site. This accessibility statement applies to the Richmond School & Sixth Form College website: richmond-alt.uk 

 

Accessibility Standards

Our website is designed to comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, at Level AA. These guidelines ensure that digital content is: 

  • Perceivable: Information and user interface components are presented in ways that all users can perceive. 

  • Operable: Interface and navigation are operable by all users. 

  • Understandable: Information and operation of the interface are understandable. 

  • Robust: Content can be reliably interpreted by a wide range of user agents, including assistive technologies. 

Accessibility Features and Tools 

To improve accessibility, our website includes: 

  • Text alternatives for non-text content (e.g., images, videos). 

  • Logical and consistent navigation structures. 

  • Keyboard navigation support. 

  • Adjustable font sizes for improved readability. 

  • Proper use of headings and landmarks to structure content. 

  • Contrast ratios that enhance readability for users with visual impairments. 

This means you should be able to: 

  • Change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings 

  • Zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen 

  • Navigate most of the website using a keyboard or 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. 

Ongoing Improvement 

We are dedicated to continuously improving the accessibility of our website. We regularly review and update content and features to address evolving standards and user feedback. 

Reporting Accessibility Issues 

If you experience any difficulty accessing any part of our website, or if you have suggestions for improving accessibility, please contact us via any of the following methods: 

Email: office@richmond-alt.uk      Phone: 01748 850111     Postal Address: Richmond School & Sixth Form College, Darlington Road Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7BQ

We aim to respond to accessibility issues and provide solutions promptly. 

Third-Party Content 

Our website may contain links to third-party content or services. While we strive to ensure external content is accessible, we cannot guarantee compliance with accessibility standards for these resources. 

Enforcement Procedure 

Richmond School & Sixth Form College is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018. 

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, please contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS)